Snow in the Forecast?
Yes, it’s that time of year again. And if you’ve paid attention to the forecast, you’ve seen the dreaded (or delightful) word: snow. Is there really a chance of it? Actually, there are two chances. At this time of year, timing is critical. If the clouds move in too early at night, we don’t cool down enough for snow. If the precipitation starts too late in the morning, it will be too warm for snow. Our first chance of snow will be early tomorrow (Thursday morning). Clouds will increase about 7pm this evening and Precipitation will start about midnight. This isn’t good timing for snow. The wild card in this mix is that the air will be drier, with dew points around 30F, which is good for snow. If there is any of the white stuff on Thursday morning, it’s doubtful it will accumulate on the ground. Steady precipitation should end around 7am with about 0.15” of liquid. We’ll have a short break before the next, stronger storm arrives Thursday night. The clouds and precipitation will be a fe