TUESDAY: An ALERT DAY continues through Tuesday as road conditions remain treacherous and the cold will not be going anywhere through the day. Sun will to break through this morning but it will likely not have much effect on the ice and snow on the ground, except be blindingly bright. Expect highs in the 20s to near 30 north; lower to middle 30s south. Another hard freeze expected overnight Tuesday into Wednesday with lows in the upper 10s and lower 20s.
WEDNESDAY: Another system will be pushing into the region through the day – bringing another risk for freezing rain and sleet; mainly for the South Delta – most other locations will be caught in a cold rain through the majority of the event. Temperatures will warm into the 30s to near 40 north, lower to middle 40s south. Rain showers will continue, at times, in early Thursday morning. Lows will fall into the 30s.
EXTENDED FORECAST: Rain will generally taper off into Thursday – a few snow showers could mix in during the day with temperatures in the 30s. Anything left on the ground may refreeze into Friday. Sunshine breaks between clouds Friday with highs in the upper 30s and lower 40s. In that system’s wake, finally, a warming trend heading into the weekend, with 60s emerging by Sunday; shower chances may emerge as well late Sunday into Monday.
Patrick Ellis
WLBT/FOX 40 First Alert Meteorologist
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