it will be the proverbial quiet before we see the snow showers for the morning as temperatures fall to near freezing. But with the winds whipping at 20-25mph or more, it'll feel like the teens or mid 20s at 7 am.
Now, we will have two waves of snow coming in on Thursday. The first wave will be in by 5 to 6 a.m. Thursday as scattered snow showers. This should be light enough that most of it will melt as it hits the ground. Ground temperatures are way too warm for accumulation.
However, roads will be wet and visibility could be an issue as the snow slows to isolated flurries or snow showers by midday. This is when we get a break.
Temperatures will warm to the mid-30s during that break as winds from the west continue to be strong gusting to 30mph. Wind chill values on Thursday will stay in the 20s all day long.
After that midday break another round of precipitation will sweep into the area and this is the one that gives me pause and looks more impactful. Light snow, possibly a wintry mix, should start by 3 p.m and turn to steady snow showers as the evening progresses.
This will bring some potential heavy waves of snow that will likely reduce visibility at times during the evening drive. The bulk of the snow is most likely from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. This should be heavy enough at times that we see snow accumulating on elevated surfaces like decks, patios, roofs, cars and then grassy surfaces.
Road temperatures could get cold enough for accumulation to be an issue, and with snow coming down at the peak evening drive, expect traffic delays and impacts.
In all, an inch of snow looks pretty likely Thursday evening, some could see up to 2 inches. But it will be difficult to measure since so much of it will melt on impact or shortly after it accumulates.
Snow showers will be back early on Friday but by midday the precipitation will mix back to rain. Temperatures will start the day around freezing and then we will warm into the low 40s.
TONIGHT
Overcast, isolated passing shower
Wintry mix begins before sunrise
Low: 33
THURSDAY
Scattered snow showers
Intensity increases into the evening
High: 36
THURSDAY NIGHT
Evening snow, heavy at times
Light accumulations
Low: 30
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