7:00 AM | A wintry mix today can cause some slippery travel conditions in suburban locations
Paul Dorian
6-Day Forecast
Today
Mostly cloudy, much colder than yesterday, a wintry mix of rain, freezing rain, sleet and/or snow likely at times from mid-morning on, highs in the mid-to-upper 30’s
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, cold, mixed precipitation this evening will become plain rain later tonight as temperatures gradually rise throuh the 30's, patchy fog may also form late
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, milder, chance for rain showers, near 50 degrees
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, cold, low 30’s
Thursday
Partly sunny, colder, low 40’s
Friday
Mostly cloudy, cold, a wintry mix of rain, sleet and/or snow possible, low 40’s
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, chilly, chance for rain showers, mid 40’s
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, chilly, chance for more rain showers, mid-to-upper 40’s
Discussion
A strong cold front passed through the region last night and much colder low-level air has funneled into the area from the northeast. This cold air mass is anchored by strong high pressure to our north and as warmer air tries to push northward later today, a wintry mix of rain, freezing rain, sleet and/or snow is likely to break out by mid-morning and it can even cause some slippery travel conditions in suburban locations. A coating of snow and/or sleet is possible on grassy surfaces later today in suburban locations to the north and west. Temperatures in the overnight hours will actually rise gradually so that any mixed precipitation early this evening will likely become plain rain after midnight and some patchy fog may form as well. After a milder day on Wednesday, another cold front will usher in colder air for Thursday and Friday and we could have a repeat performance of today to close out the work week with more mixed precipitation possible on Friday. Elsewhere, drought-stricken California will get a deluge over the next few days with up to 6 inches of rainfall in many locations ranging from southern-to-northern sections of the state.
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