7:00 AM | Roller coaster ride this week in temperatures; frozen precipitation this morning gives way to wet and milder conditions
Paul Dorian
6-Day Forecast
Today
Sleet and/or freezing rain early this morning followed by plain rain showers later this morning, temperatures inch above freezing by later this morning reaching a high near 40 degrees late in the day, there can be some ice buildup early in the day
Tonight
Light rain or drizzle, some fog possible late, lows in the upper 30’s
Tuesday
Partly sunny, milder, mid 50’s
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, light rain or drizzle, mild, upper 40’s
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, unseasonably warm, periods of rain, some of which can be briefly heavy, gusty winds and maybe even a thunderstorm, low 60's
Thursday
Partly sunny, colder, low-to-mid 40’s
Friday
Partly sunny, even colder, snow showers possible, near 35
Saturday
Mostly sunny, unseasonably cold, low 30's
Discussion
A wild ride this week with all of the following included in the forecast: snow showers, sleet, freezing rain, light rain, heavy rain, strong winds, unseasonably cold, unseasonably warm, fog, and even a possible thunderstorm. As milder air advances towards us this morning, it’ll run into stubborn resistance with the entrenched cold Arctic air mass not willing to give up its ground – at least not yet. As a result, sleet and/or freezing rain are in the offing for the early morning hours and there can be a small icy buildup. Then, as temperatures climb above the freezing mark, ordinary rain (light) will fall later this morning with late day highs near 40 degrees. It should stay above freezing tonight and, in fact, temperatures could climb late tonight with some fog possibly developing as well. Temperatures tomorrow should climb well into the 50's and should surge to just past 60 degrees on Wednesday as a strong cold front pushes towards the east coast. That front will generate some brief heavy rain here on Wednesday, perhaps even some strong winds and thunder, and then colder air will rush in behind the front Wednesday night and Thursday, and the renewed chill will last right into the first part of the new month.
Video
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