We’re concerned about severe weather later this afternoon and tonight. Ironically, today is the first day of winter.
The SPC (Storm Prediction Center) has now put us under a Moderate Risk of severe weather due to our damaging wind chances:
Damaging Winds, Tornadoes Possible Tonight
Severe Saturday Night
Now
Latest Official Hourly Observation:
Current Radar
Tonight/Overnight – Rain Arriving
Rain is on the way. HRRR 9 PM Friday to 4 AM Saturday
Saturday – Rain, Wind, & Possible Severe Weather
Severe Weather Saturday
Latest Official Hourly Observation:
Today
Off and on (mostly off) rain is expected.
Current Radar:
Here’s the RAP model predicting rain from noon Friday to 9 pm Friday:
Saturday Severe Weather Details
Warm, Wet, Weekend Storms (Strong/Severe)
Latest Official Hourly Observation:
Tonight – Cool & Cloudy – Overnight Low 47
We’ll be 15 degrees warmer than normal tonight. Clouds are gathering ahead of the big rain/storm system moving in tomorrow and over the weekend.
The Panic Catfish
While walking to get lunch this afternoon, I saw Snowbird.
Snowbird was spreading cheer and goodwill downtown from the back of an antique fire truck, which was happily blaring its siren.
I stopped to take the above picture. The Snowbird waved to me. I waved back like a little kid, not caring that maybe I looked like an idiot. After all, I’m an important professional eating important lunches and otherwise busy doing important things. But, Snowbird.
Last Cold Night; Warming-Up; Wet (Stormy?) Weekend
Latest Official Hourly Observation:
Tonight – Chilly – Overnight Low 27
Clear & cool night.
Wednesday – Sunny – Morning Low 27 / Afternoon High 50
6a 27 . 9a 34 . 12p 44 . 3p 47 . 6p 41 . 9p 38
Refrigerate. Do Not Freeze.
Latest Official Hourly Observation:
Tonight – Above Freezing! – Overnight Low 36
Tuesday – Mostly Sunny – Morning Low 36 / Afternoon High 49
6a 36 . 9a 40 . 12p 46 . 3p 48 . 6p 42 . 9p 39
Slow Warm-Up Begins Tomorrow; Two Storm Weekend?
Latest Official Hourly Observation:
Tonight – Clear; Wind Chills in the 20s – Overnight Low 28
Monday – Partly Sunny & Warming Up – Morning Low 28 / Afternoon High 46
6a 29 . 9a 35 . 12p 42 . 3p 45 . 6p 42 . 9p 40
Overnight Flurries; Cold Tomorrow (& An Interesting Next Weekend)
Latest Official Hourly Observation:
Overnight Flurries – Overnight Low 29
9p 37. 12a 34 . 3a 33
The HRRR thinks drizzle will give way to late night/early morning flurries:
HRRR model, 8 p.m. tonight through 4 a.m. Sunday:
Raining Until Noon Tomorrow; Nerding Out Over Next Weekend’s Weather
Rain Tonight
9p 40 . Midnight 38
Light rain will increase, then give way to steady rain after midnight. HRRR 1 a.m. Saturday morning:
There’s a remote chance a few snowflakes could mix in. Do not freak out. Surface temps will be comfortably above freezing.