Morning Update: Quiet Midweek But Not for Long

Today: There’s a decent chance for light snow showers to move through before 8 a.m., possibly making untreated surfaces quite slick in the early morning hours. Though after that, skies will be clearing to make way for a bright and breezy day as the storm that brought several inches of snow finally pulls away. We’ll have brisk northwesterly winds at 15-17 mph throughout the day, with gusts as high as 30 mph. The high today will be 38 degrees with wind chills in the mid to upper 20s. 

The national frontal map of the United States shows clear weather in our area for Wednesday. (Image via WPC)

Tonight: Not a very exciting evening ahead other than the continuation of gusty conditions. It’ll be a clear, dry night with winds still around 10-12 mph, occasionally gusting up to 25 mph. The low will be 23 degrees with wind chills in the upper teens. 

Tomorrow (Thursday): More clear sky conditions should greet us for the first half of the day but cloud cover will increase later into the afternoon ahead of an approaching storm system. The good news is that the winds will decrease as the day goes on, making the cold slightly more bearable. The high will be 40 degrees.  

Tomorrow Night: Cloudy skies and an approaching warm front will keep temperatures relatively modest overnight. The chance for precipitation increases as the night goes on, especially after midnight. This will most likely just be rain, but some sleet could mix in as well. Overnight rain accumulation up to a quarter inch is possible. Winds will be shifting to the south at around 8-10 mph. The low will be 34 degrees. 

A Look Ahead: Friday looks to be wet and mild before a cold front moves through Friday night, making way for a sunny introduction to the weekend on Saturday. Sunday, however, presents more questions as the possibility of another snow-maker lurks within some computer models, though confidence is low at this time. After this weekend, a potent blast of arctic air is poised to make next week quite chilly.  

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