Saturday, January 29, 2011

    A few light flurries brush the northern zones early Saturday as a clipper system exits to the northeast. Southwest airflow will pull warm air into the region bringing mild temperatures to the forecast through the short term. Some of our mountain counties may see some patchy freezing drizzle tonight and early Sunday as warm air mixes in. Overnight low Saturday: 26...Otherwise, we'll finish out the weekend dry with temperatures in the mid to upper 30s. Low lying clouds gradually evacuate Sunday leaving a brief sun/cloud mix to start next week.
    A new storm will develop in the Mississippi Valley and bring another wave of winter weather starting Monday night. We'll want to watch this system closely as new data becomes available. Drizzle/freezing rain and or sleet will creep into the Ohio Valley and the Appalachians making for potentially hazardous driving conditions Tuesday into Groundhog Day. Cold air will slide in on the backside of the frontal boundary, bringing a sharp drop in temps and a quick transition to snow late Wednesday into Thursday. Sky will start to clear out by Friday.