You can call today the cold and calm before the storm. Quite a bit of changes in events (weather) are to take place over the next 36 hours or so. Today, a large cold high pressure area will keep things around here dry and cold. Even though there will be plenty of sunlight, northwest winds will keep temperatures well below normal. High temperatures this afternoon will barely make it out of the 20s. Tonight will be another cold one, though not as cold as last night. Low temperatures will fall into the teens.
The main story then shifts to the IMPENDING WINTER STORM that's to bring ACCUMULATING SNOW (possibly our LARGEST SNOW of the season). Our largest snow this season is 2.4" that fell on February 4th. This fall into my 1-5" range of snow Thursday night into Friday. More details on the impending winter storm can be found here.
Complete Forecast
Wednesday: Partly cloudy and cool. Highs in the lower 20s. Winds west-northwest 5-15 mph.
Thursday: Increasing clouds, breezy, and cool. Accumulating snow develops at night. Snow accumulations 1-5" heaviest west. Highs in the upper 20s to lower 30s. Winds southwest 10-20 mph.
Friday: Partly cloudy and cooler. Chance for snow showers mixed with light freezing drizzle. Highs in the lower 30s. Winds southwest 5-15 mph.
Saturday: Partly cloudy and cool. Highs in the lower 30s. Winds northwest 5-15 mph.
Sunday: Partly cloudy and cool. Highs in the lower 30s. Winds northwest 5-15 mph.
Monday: Increasing clouds. Rain/snow developing in the evening. Highs in the mid 40s. Winds southeast 10-20 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cool. Snow showers possible. Highs in the lower 30s. Winds northwest 10-20 mph.
8-15 day temperature trend outlook
Wednesday Feb. 27: Highs in the 30s.
Thursday Feb. 28: Highs in the 30s.
Friday Mar. 1: Highs in the 30s.
Saturday Mar. 2: Highs in the 30s.
Sunday Mar. 3: Highs in the 30s.
Monday Mar. 4: Highs in the 30s.
Tuesday Mar. 5: Highs in the 20s/30s.
Wednesday Mar. 6: Highs in the 20s/30s.
Thursday Mar. 7: Highs in the 20s/30s.
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