Another Snowy Stretch - Not As Cold

Good Morning!

We should see some of the warmest readings in days on the thermometer!  I didn't think I would see a day where we would rejoice over breaking 20 degrees, but those days are here.  Let's have a look at see what cooking:

MODERATING TEMPERATURE:  I just checked the records at the National Weather Service Grand Rapids.  Jackson hasn't seen the freezing mark in 10 days!  We don't get there today either, but at least we get into the 20's.  Now is the time to salt outside, as it's warm enough for it to actually have some effect. The average in the area this time of year is right around 31, and forecast data seems to like 30-32 for a high Saturday, before we get cold again next week.  In exchange for these relatively balmy readings, we bring in...

SOME NEW SNOW:  A twin barreled event for us again.  The area becomes overcast by lunchtime with snow starting this afternoon.  This should be a huge deal, it's another Clipper that will bring up to 2" of snow to some areas by tomorrow at sunrise.  We get a little bit of time to plow that off, then the snow cranks up again for the main event Friday afternoon and evening.  That system is associated with a low coming out of the Ozarks and it will track pretty much right over us.  Here's the deal.  I'll need to see at least one more model run to determine if that low slides north of us (a bit less snow than currently expected), or goes south of us (we could see higher amounts than currently being predicted).  Right now the computers are suggesting snowfall totals in the 4-8" range.

A BREAK THEN MORE?:  After we get through the weekend, it looks like we get a break in the action with high pressure moving into the area until perhaps Tuesday, when we could see another sizeable snow with two lows combining forces and heading into the Ohio Valley.  If that verifies we could see another storm with another 4-6" of snow for the middle of next week.  I guess this is Nature's way of evening up for the drought we have had.

Here's the forecast:

Today - increasing clouds, developing snow by evening drive, high 26.  Wind WSW 8-16 MPH, increasing to 25-35 MPH and gusting higher.

Tonight - cloudy, snow winding down by daybreak Friday, up to 2" depending on location.  Low 17.  Wind SSW 20-30 MPH.

I'll have an update and extended forecast for you later today, time for the regular job!  Have a great day.