Original forecast from 5 a.m.
A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10.
7/10: I could go for less in the way of wind but a weekend day with some fresh snow is always a win.
- Today: Early snowflake possible. Clearing, gusty. Highs: Near 40 to low 40s.
- Tonight: Mainly clear and cold. Lows: Upper teens to mid-20s.
- Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, breezy. Highs: Mid-40s to near 50.
The overnight quick-hitting snow moves off to the east as fast as it arrived. Some snow showers may dot the area into the couple hours after sunrise. Although temperatures are on the chilly side today, we’re on the precipice of when the increasing sun angle does a pretty good job of devouring snow. In other words, don’t plan on it lasting in areas where it’s on the ground.
Today (Saturday): Breaks in the clouds behind the overnight snow become more numerous. Some snow showers or flurries might remain around through 8 or 9 a.m. Otherwise, stories of the day include gusty winds — plus, hopefully, some sledding. Highs should rise to near or a few degrees above 40. Winds blow from the north and northwest around 10 to 20 mph, with gusts to 30 or 35 mph. Confidence: Medium-High
Tonight: Winds diminish, and skies remain largely clear. A freshly chilled air mass with some snow around means it’s going to be a cold night. Lows range from the upper teens to the mid-20s. Confidence: Medium-High
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Tomorrow (Sunday): We continue with a good deal of sunshine through the day. Milder, with highs in the 40s to near 50. Winds are a bit gusty, again, but this time from the southwest. Some gusts around 20 or 25 mph are possible. Confidence: Medium-High
Tomorrow night: It should remain clearer than not. Lows make the 20s in the coldest spots to perhaps around freezing downtown. Confidence: Medium-High
Pretty decent for Presidents’ Day on Monday. Sunshine dominates and temperatures head for the upper 40s to near 50. Similar Tuesday, but perhaps a few degrees warmer and maybe some more clouds floating by overhead. Confidence: Medium
A daily assessment of the potential for at least 1 inch of snow in the next week, on a 0-10 scale.
1/10: Quieter into next week. There could be a vigorous storm around Friday that looks a bit mild for much snow yet worth monitoring.
This forecast has been updated to reflect snow totals that were on the low side overnight.
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