Monster storm likely next week--but do not panic
Well. Meteorological winter is over (it runs from the beginning of December through the end of February), so of course it’s time to talk about a snowstorm.
Screwy.
The timing will likely be late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening.
Saturday 3/2: Periods of clouds and sun; breezy. High 42, low 28.
Sunday 3/3: Partly sunny, breezy and colder. High 38, low 25.
Monday 3/4: Partly sunny and breezy again. High 38, low 25.
Tuesday 3/5: Sun gives way to clouds; milder. Snow likely late. High 44, low 30.
Wednesday 3/6: Snow, rain, and wind. If this hits us, we’ll see near-blizzard conditions, widespread power outages, and more than a foot of snow. And, more than likely, school cancellations on both Wednesday and Thursday.
I’m not ready to make a definitive forecast yet, but I am leaning more strongly toward this is going to happen than toward I don’t see it.
The Hoff gives you both barrels of beefcake.It will melt for the most part by the weekend of the 9th and 10th, as both days will see brilliant sunshine and temperatures rising into the 50s.
I will be watching the forecast models closely this weekend, as well as how the system behaves as it impacts the Midwest on Sunday and Monday. It should come into clearer focus as we get into the window of 48-72 hours before the event, so that would be Sunday.
Stay tuned for updates, obs.