Monsoon's Weather Update for Saturday, 20 December 2008
I don’t know if my forecasting “expertise” is worth a plugged nickel anymore after my latest fiasco, but in case there’s anyone still listening, I thought I’d share my ideas about tonight’s storm as well as some upcoming weather events...
On Saturday we’ll see a few scattered flurries and snow showers. Snowfall begins in earnest sometime around or just past midnight, continuing through the late morning Sunday, when it could begin to mix with some sleet. Accumulations will be right around 2-3 inches for the forecast area of northern Lancaster and central and southern Berks Counties. Things will clear out Sunday afternoon—we’ll see some strong winds and may even see some sunshine—behind a cold front that will give us some of the most frigid conditions of the season so far. Watch for compromised travel conditions throughout the day Sunday, but especially in the morning.
Monday will be windy and very cold with a high near 30 and a low around 13.
Tuesday will be a bit less bone-chilling with a high in the mid to upper 30s and a low in the upper 20s. Precipitation will arrive as sleet overnight, but change to rain showers throughout the day and evening Wednesday, when the high will reach into the mid 40s.
On Thursday we’ll see plenty of clouds and a few rain showers with highs in the low 40s and lows in the upper 20s.
Friday will also be cloudy and mild with similar temperatures to Thursday’s and perhaps a passing rain shower or two.
Next weekend is looking cloudy with spotty rain and drizzle, the heaviest being Sunday morning. Highs are in the low to mid 40s; lows in the low 30s.
The following week will be seasonably colder again with highs in the mid to upper 30s and lows in the low to mid 20s.
The New Year will begin with even colder temperatures—highs just in the upper 20s to low 30s—and perhaps a bit of snowfall around the 4th or 5th.
I’ll send out updates as necessary when weather conditions warrant.
Take care and have a great holiday break!