Skies have become cloudy early on this Tuesday morning and temperatures range from the low 30s here in Clifton to the mid 20s further inland, winds are light.
Today will be a cloudy and chilly day, precipitation in the form of light snow is expected to develop this afternoon mixing with sleet and freezing rain tonight before changing to all rain by daybreak Wednesday morning as a weak low pressure moves off the Carolina coast. Accumulations will be less than an inch in Clifton and up to 2 inches of snow and ice further inland.
A stronger low pressure system will be moving from the gulf states to the Great Lakes on Wednesday, periods of rain during the day will become heavier by evening, a warm front from this system will move to our north and temperatures will rise into the 50s at night. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 1 1/2 inches possible.
A cold front with this system will move through on Thursday, rain showers will accompany the front, temperatures will be in the 50s in the morning dropping to the 40s late in the day.
Dry and chilly weather Friday and Saturday.
Continued dry Sunday and Monday but with milder temperatures.
THE FORECAST:
TODAY – Cloudy with light snow developing mainly after 3 p.m., high near 40.
TONIGHT – Light snow mixing with sleet and rain and changing to all rain by daybreak on Wednesday, lows in the low 30s.
WEDNESDAY – Periods of rain becoming heavier late in the day and night, high near 50.
THURSDAY – Rain till around 8 a.m tapering off to showers, highs in the mid 50s early dropping to the 40s in the afternoon.
FRIDAY – Mostly cloudy, high in the low 40s.
SATURDAY – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.
SUNDAY – Partly sunny, high in the low 50s.
MONDAY – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 50s.
MARINE FORECAST: Small craft advisory in effect till 6 p.m. on Wednesday for northeast winds gusting to 30 knots, seas building to 7-10 feet.
OUTLOOK – Advisories level conditions are expected to continue from late Wednesday through Friday with no advisories expected on Saturday.
Have a good day!