The winter weather event was on schedule to strike today, although a few hours later than thought earlier. The million-dollar questions are always what type of precipitation and how long will it impact us. A winter storm warning was in effect. If you can take the day off, that would be a best bet.
With various microclimates and pockets of cold air it is always a last-minute call, as I have mentioned here before. It will be a late-night call. With the moisture shield arriving midday it makes it difficult for the schools, and that was still being thought over as I wrote this column Wednesday afternoon.
Looking at weather charts and the satellite pictures it appeared the weather front was splitting, with a portion heading off to the north-northwest and the other half off to the south-southeast. Not as impressive as a day or two ago.
However, as a flow of air comes in off the ocean it will ride over the colder denser air near the surface. For a while it could be snow and then sleet (ice pellets) and then freezing rain. A close call for just what will have the greatest impact. It will be different types of precipitation in the various regions of Clark County.
