Tuesday Wet Snow Forecast

Still away on vacation 🌴, but I thought I’d chime in on the weather for Tuesday.

An upper air disturbance will move across the area on Tuesday.  The latest NAM model has moved up the QPF to about 0.20 inches water. Upper air temperature profiles marginally support the precipitation falling as snow, BUT near surface air temperatures will likely be above freezing for much of the time.  Additionally, ground temperatures have been above freezing for awhile.

As a result, a very wet snow is expected with very little accumulation — likely just a coating, more on grassy surfaces.

Light Snow Tuesday

A clipper disturbance, similar to what we’ve seen several times this winter, will move through from the northwest during the day on Tuesday. Low QPF values are predicted, with amounts around 0.10 inches water or about 1, maybe 2 inches of snow currently expected.  Temperatures will drop further after the clipper passes.

The storm expected to develop along a front for Friday is looking to be mostly rain, as intensification occurs after the front passes.  Still needs to be watched.

(I’m currently away on vacation 🌴 this week, so updates will be less frequent and less detailed than usual. )