The approaching warm front is still on track to change this lovely snow to rain later today. Freezing levels are expected to reach +5000’ this afternoon or evening. Rain likely through the night.
Long-range: The precipitation will lift north tomorrow producing dry conditions tomorrow night and most of Saturday. A cold front arrives late Saturday night producing falling freezing levels and snow. There should be some nice fresh snow on the ground by Sunday morning. Next week will start out dry under building high pressure.
24hr Accumulative Precipitation Totals Starting at Noon Today:
Water by 4am = .75 – 1” Snow equivalent = 2-6”
Total inches of water by noon tomorrow = +1”
Total inches of snow by noon tomorrow = 5
Trend and Timing:
Snow will change to rain after 2pm today. It may be possible to squeeze up to 8 inches of snow before it switches to rain this afternoon. Moderate to heavy rain is expected tonight. Storm totals have downgrades a bit to +- 1” by noon tomorrow.
24hr Base Area Temperatures (F) Starting at Noon Today:
Low: 30 High: 38
Freezing level: 4000’ 6000’
Trend and Timing:
Temperatures will rise to the mid to upper 30’s this afternoon. Freezing levels could top out around 6000’ late tonight. Temperatures will remain above freezing through tomorrow.
24hr Winds Speed (mph)/Direction Starting at Noon Today:
Base: 0-5 E shifting W
Ridge Top: 0-10 ESE shifting W
Trend and Timing:
Once the front move through later today, the winds will shift westerly and strengthen. Strong WSW winds will be possible during the early morning hours. Gust above 30mph possible.
J.Meriwether
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