Synopsis:
Tonight will be mostly cloudy and frigid once again with lows dipping into the single digits in spots outside the urban corridor.
The weekend will be grey. Any glimpse of sun early Saturday morning will fade behind lowering and thickening clouds. A developing coastal low over the Carolinas will move Northeast and throw some light snow or a mix our way Saturday afternoon and night. This looks like mainly a sleet and freezing rain event. Yes, a bit of light snow may fall at the onset Saturday afternoon on the Northern fringe of the advancing precipitation (2nd map above). The weak storm will move up and off the NJ coast by Sunday morning. Light sleet freezing rain and rain will wind down on Sunday morning. This low will not be a big precipitation producer. A light accumulation of sleet and glaze is possible. A Winter Weather Advisory has been posted for parts of NJ (1st map above) for slippery conditions. Skies should remain mostly cloudy for Valentine’s Day afternoon.
Presidents’ Day now looks cloudy. The latest computer guidance keeps enough moisture with an active jet stream moving up the Piedmont to produce an on and off light mix. This will be a scattered and light event. Highs will be around freezing.
The next system will be more robust and will affect our weather Monday night into Tuesday with the potential of an ice storm. This storm will be a significant precipitation producer. The track here is key. Arctic high pressure will be to our North. How much warm air works in is yet to be determined. The threat is there for some snow, freezing rain and or sleet for much of the area. Rain may fall for a time over Southern sections as well. This looks to be a quick mover and should be exiting our region during the afternoon.
A well deserved brief break will greet us on Wednesday.
The next storm in this parade will be on Thursday. The potential is there for snow/mix and or some rain. This also looks to be a significant precipitation producer.
Needless to say, we are in a very active pattern.
Stay Tuned.
Keep it here for a no nonsense, no hype forecast.
Tonight:
Mostly cloudy. Very cold. Lows in the lower 20s in the City, the single digits and teens inland. North winds at 5mph.
Saturday:
Mostly cloudy. Cold. Chance of a bit of light snow or a mix during the afternoon and evening. Highs in the upper 20s.
Sunday (Valentine’s Day):
Morning light snow/mix/rain depending on location. The precipitation will taper off and skies will remain mostly cloudy during the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s.
Monday (Presidents’ Day):
Cloudy with an on and off light mix possible. Highs in the mid 30s.
Tuesday:
Potential ice storm. Highs around freezing.
Wednesday:
A mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 30s.