Synopsis:.
Areas of on and off light snow is likely tonight. If a trough develops over the area it may enhance the precipitation field resulting in possibly a coating to 3″ in spots. The higher amounts will be over the higher elevations. The best chance being of any accumulation will be West and South of the City.
Saturday will feature the ocean storm moving well off the coast with morning snow showers or flurries ending. The departing storm in combination with strong high pressure to the Northwest will result in a gusty wind. Temperatures will be well below average under a mix of sun and clouds. Highs will remain around freezing with afternoon wind chills are 20º in urban areas the teens elsewhere.
Sunday will be frigid. Highs will remain in the 20s with bitter wind chills. At least the sun will shine. Sunday night will be the coldest night of the season so far with readings falling into the single digits North and West.
Monday be bright and cold with highs remaining at or just below freezing.
Christmas Eve morning may have some flakes flying as a weak disturbance rapidly moves in from the West. Skies will be come partly sunny by afternoon.
Christmas Day will be dry for Santa under mainly sunny skies. Readings will be a few degrees below the average high of the lower to mid 40s.
Stay tuned.
Keep it here for a no nonsense, no hype forecast.
Tonight:
Cloudy. Areas of on and off light snow and rain. Some accumulations inland (map above). Lows around freezing in the City, the 20s inland. North winds at 5-10mph.
Saturday:
Morning snow showers or flurries, otherwise, becoming mostly sunny, windy and colder. Highs in the mid 30s. Wind chills in the 20s and teens.
Sunday:
Sunny. Frigid. Breezy. Highs in the mid 20s. Wind chills in the teens.
Monday:
Sunny. Cold. Highs around 30º.
Christmas Eve:
Potential for a bit of morning light snow, otherwise, becoming partly sunny. Highs around 40º.
Christmas Day:
Mostly sunny. Highs around 40º.