Weather Eye: Computer data, gut feeling say we’ll see snow

In Sunday’s column, I told my tale of the snow globe resting on my desk. Now, next to the shiny glass is a bottle of Tums. Those of you who have read my column over the years know that quite often I go by my gut feeling on what will be falling from the sky. Well, I have been trying to temper that feeling within but to no avail.

The ever-mounting stream of data including surface observations to our north, satellite photos and computer guidance tells me there will be snow falling from the skies this week. And yes, that is my gut feeling as well.

Just how much? Well that will depend on location and amount of moisture overhead. I won’t predict snow levels — such as 200 feet or 500 feet, as forecasts usually do. I think everyone will see some snow. And it will be cold.

Today will be the week’s warmest day, with temperatures falling as we round the corner into Wednesday. It should be an interesting scenario as the cold air battles the ever-rising height of the sun and of course the soon-to-be changing of the seasons.

Whatever snow falls should freeze overnight Thursday and Friday as we begin to clear and get a drift of easterly winds.

I know, looking out my window Monday evening writing this column, it is dead calm outside and rather mild with temperatures in the mid-40s. After a season of cold and snow teases, one’s mind could easily write this one off as well.

Wishful thinking.

The good news is that the merry month of March is just around the corner with promise of some spring sunshine and puffy white clouds. OK, I just put away the antacids and shook the snow globe. Watching the snowflakes swirling around in anticipation of those soon to be outside my window pane.

Pat Timm is a local weather specialist. His column appears Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Reach him at http://weathersystems.com.