Updated Forecast with Heavy Snow Discussion

Snow is going to start falling in the region overnight tonight.  The snow will generally be on the light side through the day Wednesday only totaling 2-3 inches new by Wednesday evening.

Wednesday night and Thursday the snow will turn heavy. Combined with strong winds gusting to near 30mph at times, conditions will not be favorable for travel do to considerable blowing and drifting.

By Thursday evening we should have a storm total of 6-10 inches in the area with the heavier amounts in those places where lake effect sets up. However, everybody should see about 6 inches at least.

The National Weather Service currently has a Winter Storm WATCH posted from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday. That will likely be upgraded tomorrow.

Here's my updated forecast beginning with tomorrow:

HEAVY SNOW WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY!

Total snowfall 6-10 inches by late Thursday with considerable blowing and drifting Wednesday night and during the day Thursday.  

Wednesday, January 1	Becoming breezy with snow. New snow by evening 2-3 inches. High 25
At Night	Snow will continue overnight. Windy with gusts to 30mph causing blowing and drifting. Low 19 Total snow by Thursday morning 5-7 inches.
Thursday, January 2	Snow continuing during the day…heavy at times. Windy. High 22 Storm total by Thursday evening should be 6-10 inches with the heaviest accumulations where lake effect occurs.
Friday, January 3	Mostly cloudy. High 15
Saturday, January 4	Warmer with sunshine. High 30

Tuesday Forecast, December 31

Looks like some snow is on the way for Wednesday and Thursday.  I was away on vacation for several days. Once getting back in the groove and will post more details later today. Meanwhile, enjoy the forecast.  LOL

WINTER WEATHER EXPECTED WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY

TOTAL SNOWFALL 6-10 INCHES BY LATE THURSDAY

Tuesday, December 31	Mostly cloudy and breezy with light snow and snow showers. Accumulations will be light. High 24
At Night	Mostly cloudy with snow developing again toward daybreak. Low 16
Wednesday, January 1	Breezy with snow. Snow will continue overnight. Total snow by Thursday morning 5-7 inches. High 25
Thursday, January 2	Snow continuing during the day…heavy at times. Windy. Total snow from Wednesday through Thursday should be 6-10 inches with the heaviest accumulations where lake effect occurs. High 24
Friday, January 3	Mostly cloudy. High in the mid teens

Thursday Forecast, December 26

NOTE:  I'm leaving town for a few days. You next posting will be on Monday.
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Thursday, December 26	Mostly cloudy and breezy with a few morning snow showers. High 30
At Night	Mostly cloudy. Low around 20
Friday, December 27	Partly sunny. High 36
Saturday, December 28	Lot of sun. High around 40
Sunday, December 29	Partly sunny. High again around 40

Wednesday Forecast, December 25

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!

Wednesday, December 25	Lots of clouds, breezy with a few afternoon snow showers. High 26
At Night	Mostly cloudy with snow showers. Low 23
Thursday, December 26	Mostly cloudy and breezy with a few snow showers. High 30
Friday, December 27	Partly sunny. High 35
Saturday, December 28	Lot of sun. High near 40

Tuesday Forecast, December 24

Tuesday, December 24	Breezy with snow showers. Accumulations will be an inch or less. High 21
At Night	Mostly cloudy and cold with snow showers ending early. Low 12
Wednesday, December 25	Lots of clouds, breezy with a few midday snow showers. High 26
Thursday, December 26	Mostly cloudy with a few snow showers. High 30
Friday, December 27	Partly sunny. High 34

Monday Forecast, December 23

Monday, December 23	Much colder with occasional snow showers. High 34
At Night	Cloudy with snow showers. Low 20
Tuesday, December 24	Breezy with snow showers. High 24
Wednesday, December 25	Lots of clouds with some sun mixed in. Breezy. We could see a snow shower from time ot time. High around 30
Thursday, December 26	Mostly cloudy and breezy with a few snow showers. High again near 30

Sunday Forecast, December 22

Sunday, December 22	Windy and unseasonably warm with rain continuing in the morning, then becoming scattered. High near 60 around midday, then turning colder in the afternoon.
At Night	Rain showers will change to snow showers. Low 31
Monday, December 23	Much colder with occasional snow showers. High 34
Tuesday, December 24	Breezy with snow showers. High 22
Wednesday, December 25	Lots of clouds with some sun mixed in. High around 30

Saturday Forecast, December 21

When you read this forecast (below the map), you will note that it is rather complicated. As we told you earlier, rain is in the forecast for this weekend...lots of it. We could well see around 3" of rain by late Sunday. The heaviest rain will be overnight tonight. Flooding is certainly a real possibility in many areas.

Temperatures are going to fluctuate during the day and overnight. A cold front is hanging around to our northwest this morning. It will likely dip across the area this afternoon cooling temperatures from their morning highs. Then overnight, we will see temperatures warm again.  That will last until about midday Sunday when colder air will arrive in earnest and cool temperatures down again during the afternoon.

As for a white Christmas, it's not looking good. It could end up "sort of" white with a light lake effect snow cover, but we're not talking inches here. Unfortunately, this warm surge over the last few days has wiped out our chances. Here's a map from our friend at AccuWeather showing where a white Christmas will be most likely.

Here's our forecast for the day. Enjoy the warm...then the cold...then the warm...then the cold. LOL

FLOOD WARNING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING !

The area will likely see between 2 and 3 inches of rain over the weekend. The heaviest rain will be Saturday night.

Saturday, December 21	Rain. High in the mid 50s during the morning, then turning cooler in the afternoon.
At Night	The rain will continue and could be very heavy. Flooding is likely. Temperatures will remain warm in the low 50s overnight.
Sunday, December 22	Windy and unseasonably warm with rain continuing in the morning, then becoming scattered. High near 60 around midday, then turning colder in the afternoon.
Monday, December 23	Breezy and much colder with snow showers developing during the day. High 33
Tuesday, December 24	Breezy with snow showers. High 24

Friday Forecast, December 20

FLOOD WATCH SATURDAY AND SUNDAY FOR HEAVY RAIN!

The area will likely see between 2 and 3 inches of rain over the weekend. The heaviest rain will be Saturday night.

Friday, December 20	Cloudy and breezy with rain showers. High 45-50
At Night	Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 44
Saturday, December 21	Rain during the day. The rain will continue overnight and could be very heavy. Some flooding is likely. High around 50
Sunday, December 22	Windy and unseasonably warm with rain continuing in the morning, then becoming scattered. High near 60
Monday, December 23	Breezy and much colder with snow showers. High 30