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COMMENTARY
\nIt was about time I got hammered, oh not by snow, but by mother nature vividly telling me I blew that forecast. To be fair, I wasn’t the only one, even the ones with higher amounts still under-forecast amounts in some locations. But I’ll stand up as the worst-of-the-lot on this one. It was sorta like expecting a medium coffee and being forced to drink a large latte. And I’m not supposed to consume that much caffeine! Anyway, on we go, heart palpitations and all. We’ll chat in the comments about the specifics of how the storm unfolded as we go through the day, but first I’m going to quickly update the blog going forward, because no matter how bad the forecast was on this one, there is still weather coming up and I do remain fairly confident about the overall pattern at least in the short term.<\/p>\n
DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 4-8)
\nWhat may very well be the biggest snowstorm of the season is making its exit but will do so with a little lingering snow this morning. Accumulation is basically a done deal except a little left to go to the southeast. And the cold air will take its time getting in, holding off until tonight, so that gives basically a full day for cleanup in which it is possible to get all paved surfaces clear, though many will remain wet so we’ll have to watch for ice forming on those areas tonight. Cold air then overtakes the region Tuesday on. We have 2 more system to watch, as mentioned yesterday, one bringing a risk of snow showers later Wednesday and another snow\/mix threat later Friday. Forecast details…
\nTODAY: Overcast morning with areas of snow tapering off west to east and only minor additional accumulation. Breaking clouds this afternoon with partial sun possible. Highs 33-40. Wind NW to N 5-15 MPH.
\nTONIGHT: Clearing. Lows 8-15. Wind NW 5-15 MPH. Wind chill near 0.
\nTUESDAY: Sunny start, then a sun\/cloud mix. Slight risk of a brief snow flurry. Highs 25-32. Wind NW 10-20 MPH with higher gusts.
\nTUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy evening. Clear overnight. Lows 10-17. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
\nWEDNESDAY: Increasing clouds. Risk of afternoon snow showers. Highs 20-27. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
\nTHURSDAY: Partly cloudy. Slight risk of a passing snow flurry. Lows in the 10s. Highs from the middle 20s to lower 30s.
\nFRIDAY: Increasing clouds. Risk of snow\/mix late. Lows in the 10s. Highs in the 30s.<\/p>\n
DAYS 6-10 (MARCH 9-13)
\n2 more unsettled weather threats centered around March 10 and 12, favoring mix\/rain over snow. Temperatures start below normal then trend milder.<\/p>\n
DAYS 11-15 (MARCH 14-18)
\nTemperatures start mild then trend colder. Unsettled weather most likely mid period, about March 15-16.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
7:23AM COMMENTARY It was about time I got hammered, oh not by snow, but by mother nature vividly telling me I blew that forecast. To be fair, I wasn’t the only one, even the ones with higher amounts still under-forecast amounts in some locations. But I’ll stand up as the worst-of-the-lot on this one. It … Continue reading Monday Forecast<\/span>