When a complex weather pattern has developed, despite all the computerized information available to forecasters, it often comes down to a 24 hour window in predicting snowfall in the lowlands.
And once again, we are at that point.
The steady rain Monday was accompanied by a warm front, although it felt chilly with the breezes, didn’t it? A cold front comes in later today, and following that we get a shot of cold air both at the surface and aloft from the Gulf of Alaska.
However, since this is maritime polar air not arctic air, any snow that may fall here will stick mainly in the higher elevations because the air at the lowest levels should remain above freezing. It will be showery, with some areas getting a wet snow shower and others asking what all the fuss is about? But don’t be surprised if some areas get a brief cover of white.
Forecast models have cold continental air dropping down from Canada but this slips into the Midwest, with some spillover east of the Rockies. But again probably not strong enough to give us those cold, dry east winds to set up for a big snow event.
