Nothing really exciting happening today weather wise but it is National Weather Person’s Day!
The high today is a whopping 35° (sarcasm).
Tommorow will be sunny and warmer than today.
We warm up this week.
Clear and Cold
Dry and Cold Pattern Begins
Any freezing drizzles should be ending soon. Temps aren’t expected get above freezing for too long if at all today. Because of the lack of melting, black ice still poses a threat throughout today, tonight, and tomorrow morning. Proceed with caution in areas of elevation, overpasses and secondary roads.
Flood Watch Until Tonight, Freezing Rain Also Possible
With the approaching heavy rain that we will see today, we are currently under a Flood Watch until tonight.
The area above highlighted in green could see 1-3 inches of rain today. The area in the yellow circle could possibly see more. This is enough rain to overflow your creeks and rivers, as well as low lying areas. Stay weather aware as well as aware of your surroundings, especially if you’ll be out driving today.
Flash Flood Watch Through Thursday Night; Icing Possibilities
Widespread showers are already under way. On and off for the rest of the day. A (not long enough) break tonight before heavy rain Thursday. The meat of the system rolls through tomorrow morning through the afternoon.
Rain Coming in Wednesday Morning + Possible Freezing Rain Thursday Night
We enjoyed some really nice temps today with a high of 67° and plenty of sun. But…
Mid-Week Rain
Temps stay in the mid 50’s for Wednesday and Thursday. Low pressure starts to come into our area bringing rain early Wednesday morning. Sustained winds Wednesday ramp up to 20 mph with gusts <30 mph. Showers continue but are spotty Wednesday afternoon to evening time.
Mid Week Heavy Rain with Wintry Precip Potential
Temps right around normal today will heat up to the low 60’s by tomorrow.
Rain should begin as early as Wednesday morning. but it’s more likely to start Wednesday afternoon. Rain should be heaviest after midnight Wednesday and into Thursday morning. Rainfall rates should be high, totaling 3″ to 4″ by Friday morning. It looks like rain will be spread out long enough to enable runoff and drainage, but local creeks, streams, and low lying areas should rise. Flooding concern is there, and will be watched closely, but the concern is not high right now. Those in flood prone areas should continue to monitor.
Mid-Week Heavy Rain, Wintry Precip Potential Thursday
WARMER
High temps in the 30’s are a thing of the past. We should reach into the lower 50’s today.
HEAVY RAIN
Rain begins Wednesday and runs through most of the day Thursday. Here’s the GFS model:
Cold and Clear
No rain today! Enjoy the sun but don’t let it deceive you because it is cold. The HRRR is not showing any showers today. The high will be around the mid 30’s, lows in the mid 20’s. The wind chill may effect the temperature feeling.
Light Snow Possible
Today we will be seeing some snow, but we aren’t expecting anything major. Some areas may see a light dusting of snow, but you won’t need to do any shoveling.
The HRRR shows very spread out precipitation, so it’s possible that your family doesn’t see any snow or rain, but your coworker across town does. The biggest threat with this system is the frigid temperatures we will see tonight. With wind chill included, we will have temps in the teens. Nearby areas might get even colder and see some single digit temperatures. Make sure the three P’s are taken care of – plants, pets, and pipes.
Flurries Tomorrow
Pretty average day for January temp-wise with highs in the upper 40s. More cloudiness throughout the day ahead of tonight’s cold front. And then temps drop back down tomorrow. Wind chill looks no fun:
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