DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 19-23)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A strong disturbance will cross our region today and bring 2 areas of precipitation through from west to east.. The first one coming at midday and early afternoon will be fairly benign and consist of some light rain\/snow shower activity, with rain most likely at the front edge and closer to the South Coast. It is the second area that will be with a strong cold front trailing low pressure passing to our north which will cause a very narrow but more intense area of snow squalls accompanied by strong and gusty winds. This will cross the region from west to east mid through late afternoon. In any given location it will only last for several minutes, no more than about a quarter of an hour, but while it is occurring, visibility can drop to near zero, winds can gust over 30 MPH and a quick coating to 1 inch of snow can occur, making things very slippery during and after it falls, as some partial melting and then refreezing will take place. There is even the possibility of a few instances of lightning and thunder in the line. Once this goes by, it’s just going to be a windy and cold night with icy areas remaining on untreated surfaces where the snow fell. Sunday and Monday we see dry weather as high pressure slips to the south. It will start cold Sunday then recover somewhat, and a much milder Presidents Day is expected. Low pressure moving in from the west brings unsettled weather as we head toward the middle of next week, with initial ideas being a track to the west and a threat of rain over snow here, but we may need to watch surface temperatures for the possibility of some icing over interior areas, depending on the timing and details, which will be figured out…<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Variably cloudy. Light rain\/snow showers west to east midday and early afternoon. Snow squalls likely west to east mid through late afternoon. Highs 30-37. Wind W 10-20 MPH, higher gusts especially late-day, shifting to NW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TONIGHT: Clear. Lows 8-15. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts, diminishing overnight. Wind chill below 0 at times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 35-42. Wind W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 22-29. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MONDAY (PRESIDENTS DAY): Partly sunny. Highs 46-53. Wind SW 10-20 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MONDAY NIGHT: Clouding over. Lows 30-37. Wind SE 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TUESDAY: Cloudy. Chance of rain, may start as freezing rain in some interior areas.. Highs 40-47. Wind E 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TUESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Rain likely Areas of fog. Temperatures steady 40-47. Wind E 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain early. Highs 47-54. Wind variable 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 24-28)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fair, cooler February 24. Next storm system threatens in the February 25-26 period and has a better chance of encountering colder air and being in the form of frozen precipitation. Fair, seasonably chilly weather to end the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 11-15 (MARCH 1-5)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pattern looks colder with additional wintry weather precipitation threats in early March.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 19-23) A strong disturbance will cross our region today and bring 2 areas of precipitation through from west to east.. The first one coming at midday and early afternoon will be fairly benign and consist of some light rain\/snow shower activity, with rain most likely at the front edge and closer to … Continue reading Saturday February 19 2022 Forecast (11:18AM)<\/span>