TODAY’S DAILY DIGIT
A somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a scale of 0 to 10.
6/10: Temperatures well into 20s with light winds–still very chilly, but a solid improvement!
EXPRESS FORECAST
Today: Mostly sunny, less windy. Highs: Mid-to-upper 20s.
Tonight: Increasing clouds and cold. Lows: Teens.
Tomorrow: Chance of PM light wintry mix. Highs: Mid-to-upper 30s.
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FORECAST IN DETAIL
This will be the last morning we talk about single digits for quite some time. We’re finally about to see a dramatic pattern change, one that will see us shed the bulky winter layers for, eventually, some more spring-like outerwear as we rise into the 50s and possibly 60s by late week. First, though, we could see a light wintry mix late tomorrow.
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Today (Sunday): Yes, it’s another frigid start to the day as we climb out of the single digits. But by afternoon, we see our first signs of warmer weather to come, as highs “warm” into the mid-to-upper 20s. We should stay mostly sunny until clouds increase mid-to-late afternoon, as high pressure starts to shift offshore. Thankfully winds are light, turning from the south this afternoon at around 5-10 mph. Confidence: High
Tonight: Skies turn partly to mostly cloudy this evening and overnight as a cold front approaches. The clouds, and light winds mainly from the south, keep temperatures from sinking as low as recent nights, with lows ranging through the teens. Confidence: Medium-High
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Tomorrow (Monday): Tomorrow is our transition day, as winds from the south help afternoon highs reach the mid-to-upper 30s under mostly cloudy skies. A light wintry mix is possible as a cold front comes through mid-afternoon into evening. Even with air temperatures likely above freezing, some slick spots are possible since ground temperatures may still be near or a bit below freezing. Confidence: Low-Medium
Tomorrow night: Light mixed precipitation remains possible through the evening. Again, ground temperatures may still be cold enough for some slick spots. Most of the precipitation should be done by around midnight, leaving us with mostly cloudy skies and lows right around the freezing mark. Confidence: Low-Medium
A LOOK AHEAD
Some icy spots could linger into early Tuesday morning. But as high pressure builds in from the west, we’re looking at two consecutive days with temperatures near to above average, as Tuesday and Wednesday highs make the mid-to-upper 40s. Confidence: Medium
Thursday brings an increased chance of showers as a warm front pushes through the region. But you’ll love the temperature forecast, even if we’re stuck under mostly cloudy skies. Afternoon highs should reach the upper 50s! That will almost feel downright balmy. Confidence: Low-Medium
SNOW POTENTIAL INDEX
A daily assessment of the potential for at least 1 inch of snow in the next week, on a 0-10 scale.
1/10 (→): We might see a few flakes mix in with the rain on Monday. But that probably wouldn’t amount to much, if any, accumulation.