No big changes to the forecast overnight. Last night, we did see the model data lean toward a colder temperatures on Friday morning with many places down into the 13F to 18F range. But overnight the models didn’t change from that much.
It still looks pretty cold Friday morning. Here is a look at the temperatures and wind chills values for the region on Friday morning around sunrise.
Unpleasant. To say the least.
Looking at the Skew-T data from the HRRR model, it looks like there may be a brief window around 10p for some folks to see some ice crystal flurries.
But those flurries will be about as meaningful and fleeting as the light mist showers we have seen the last two nights.
If you are looking for a county-by-county breakdown, you can find that here: https://www.nickelblock.com/12-21-22-915p-winter-wx-update-things-looking-even-colder-for-friday-morning-flurries-still-possible-but-not-likely/
If you want to monitor current conditions and the interactive radar, you can find that here: https://www.nickelblock.com/local-detailed-forecast/
I’ll try to get a post with preparedness tips up later this morning. But I will suggest that if you have outdoor spigots at your house that you wrap them ASAP and let your faucets drip starting Thursday night and all the way through Sunday – not just as night.
DAY TO DAY FORECAST
Today
Patchy fog in the morning then turning partly cloudy with showers possible in the afternoon and evening. Highs in the lower 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance for rain around 20-percent.
Tonight
Rain ending by 8pm then skies clearing throughout the night. Some lingering flurries possible between 10p and 1a. Temperatures drop from around 55F at 8p to around 25F by 2a. Lows around 15. West winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming northwest after midnight. Gusts up to 30 mph. Wind Chill values in the single digits below zero.
Friday
Sunny. Highs around 30. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Wind Chill values in the teens.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 20. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Wind chill values in the teens.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 20.
Christmas Day
Sunny. Highs around 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the upper 20s.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs around 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 30.
Wednesday
Sunny. Not as cool with highs around 60.
