Good Morning!
Far too long since I have posted here I know, but it's been more challenging than expected to make the time to do two blogs and do them both well. I'm reluctant to close this one because I do see that people still check it, at least when it comes to high impact weather, which is exactly what you'll see in the next 48 hours. Let's have a look...
SUNSHINE TODAY: We note some partly cloudy skies in the area at this hour, but for the most part, there is plenty of sunshine to be had, with readings in the 20's at most of the reporting stations.
Readings will get into the mid 30's, and that brings us into some...
PROBLEMS IN THE AREA: We get into a messy and icy regime for tomorrow - have a look at this map:
As you can see with the markings, the blog area is south of the freeze line, but enough moisture and warm air are mixed up in the bottom 5000 feet of air that we see a mixed bag of precipitation. Sleet and maybe even a bit of freezing rain are in the picture, so needless to say, be careful traveling tomorrow late morning and into the afternoon hours. Have a look at this graph:
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| The model average regarding freezing rain is about .10 inch in the Jackson area. Other parts of south central Michigan have a similar looks as far as forecast model data is concerned. |
The good news is that we expect everything to be out of here by say, 9 PM. That being said, you can expect some lingering backside of the front snowfall basically from I-96 south.
HIGH PRESSURE SETTLES IN: After the messy wintry mix tomorrow, a cold Canadian high settles into the area and will clear out the skies, temperatures chilly, in the teens, struggling to reach 20. Improving reading for the weekend, as south central Michigan gets closer to the freezing mark. Still about 10 degrees or so below normal, but not bad. Average highs in the area run right about 42 degrees.
FAIRLY QUIET THEREAFTER: Not much going on after that, perhaps a bit of lake effect snow, then next Monday and Tuesday, a couple of clippers work into the area, cloudy skies and a bit of light snow moving through. NO BIG DEAL right now.
Here's the forecast:
This afternoon - Increasing clouds, chilly, high 29. Wind WSW 4-8 MPH.
Tonight - Mostly cloudy, perhaps a stray snowflake or two, low 15. Wind SSW 5-10 MPH.
Tuesday - Overcast, wintry mix developing, all modes of precipitation possible. High 35. Wind SE to SW 7-14 MPH. Be prepared for freezing rain which will leave behind possibly a tenth of an inch of ice.
Wednesday - Clearing skies and cold, high 21.
Thursday - Sunny skies, cold, high 18.
Friday - Passing clouds, just a touch warmer, high 19.
Saturday - Mainly clear, perhaps a passing cloud, milder, high 35.
Sunday - Becoming cloudy, a quick hit of snow cannot be ruled out, high 31.
I hope that you have a wonderful day! Blessings.
