What to expect for Friday morning ... and beyond
It's been a bleak winter for snowbirds thus far. Let's see what Friday has in store...
Today we'll see gradual clearing in the afternoon, with some breaks of sun. Mild temperatures with a high in the mid 50s. Increasingly windy tonight with a few showers. Temperatures will fall through the 40s and into the 30s by the overnight hours.
Friday morning will be interesting, but I think we'll escape major issues. One theory has it that we could see a "flash freeze" overnight due to rapidly falling temperatures and wet roadways, but I don't see the cold air making very good time to our area. Another theory has the cold air arriving in time for a few inches of snow to accumulate in this area. I don't see enough moisture to warrant this theory, though.
So: Friday will be very windy with scattered flurries and snow showers in the morning. Sustained winds above 30mph; gusts past 50mph. Highs in the low 30s early, falling through the 20s throughout the day. Expect wind chills in the teens. Could see scattered power outages from the cold and wind.
Predictions: Friday cancellation 10%; Friday delay 30%.
This weekend looks partly sunny, breezy and frigid. High Saturday will be 33; low 18. High Sunday will be 27, low 11.
More of the same for Monday: highs below freezing. A weak front moves through on Tuesday evening that could bring us some snow showers, but nothing much is expected.
Keeping an eye on Saturday 1/21 for possible snow, as well as Wednesday 1/25 into Thursday 1/26 for the potential for snow and ice. But really, it's looking like we may may it through all of January with no snow-related delays or cancellations...