It feels good to be able to get in front of the computer again and do a little bit of forecasting and writing for you. Time is so short these days, and trying to squeeze in sleep around two jobs...challenging. Anyway, weather...it's snowing. If it's not already it will be by nightfall. I'm sure you've heard or seen this somewhere by now. If you haven't, you can expect a half-inch or so of snow, especially along and south of I-94. Let's have a closer look and see what's going on and what we can expect.
THE FREEZER DOOR IS OPEN, NO DEEP FREEZE YET (NOT HERE ANYWAY): We'll see temperatures get seasonably cold over the next few days, thankfully I don't see the bitterly cold air in the northern Plains edging it's way in here until a brief appearance Thursday. Have a look at these maps and you'll see what I mean:
Combine that with the snow that is falling and you'll set the tone for the holiday season, white Christmas, all of it.
SOME SNOW, ENOUGH TO MAKE TRAVEL TRICKY: No winter storms afoot now which is good, but there is some snow falling, and you can expect up to a half-inch tonight, and about an inch between now and the middle of the week. Heavier amounts will fall in the snow box over by the lake. This snow tonight will slicken roads and cause some headaches, especially on untreated surfaces. Be careful tonight, allow some extra time to drive into work tomorrow, and you'll be fine. Have a look at the radar composite to see what we're talking about:
Computer forecast models are all saying that after this snow comes and goes, we stay fairly quiet until Wednesday. That being said, I really think almost any day this week, we'll have the chance at some flurries or even a bit of light snow. The best chances of that after tonight will be Wednesday and Saturday, with Saturday's event possibly leaving us a couple of inches of snow.
LOOKING AHEAD: Not much on tap beyond your typical winter weather pattern minus heavy-duty snowfall. Average temperature around these parts this time of year is 35, so we'll be running below normal right through the weekend. We see a bit of a warmup as we get to the week before Christmas, but that may also bring in more snow. We'll keep you posted.
Here's the forecast for Jackson and vicinity:
There's a look at your forecast, have a great night.
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