As expected, there wasn’t much to the precipitation overnight and into this morning. Some folks saw some light drizzle, others some sleet. I haven’t heard from anyone who ended up under an ice crystal shower, but I’m sure someone did somewhere.
But the precip will be coming to an end by mid morning, and then it will be just plan cold.
As we head through the next few days, afternoon highs will be in the 40s and 50s with overnight lows in the 20s and 30s. And we may hold on to a bit of a breeze – less than 10mph, but still there – so morning temperatures in the 20s may feel as cold as the teens, so make sure you bundle up.
Above are the wind chill temperatures for the next few mornings (between 4a and 9a), notice that things will be getting progressively warmer, but it will still be rather cold this weekend if you are up early enough.
On top of that, tonight and into tomorrow morning, tomorrow night and into Sunday morning, as well as – perhaps even – Sunday night nd into Monday morning temperatures will be low enough for everyone to protect the Four Ps. And in particular, on Saturday night, some folks to need to drip a faucet overnight.
Temperatures Friday night and into Saturday morning will be below freezing long enough to start to freeze water in most exposed pipes. And, in 10 hours some ice may even form in some insulated pipes.
If you curious, ‘How do I know if my pipes will freeze?’ I have you covered with a post on that. Click here for that. There is a lot of math and science, but you’ll walk away with a better idea about how to navigate the cold.
Worried more about People than the Pipes? the Red Cross has you covered with some tips to stay safe during the cold below.
The American Red Cross offers 10 steps people can take to stay safe during the cold weather
- Layer up: Wear layers of lightweight clothing to stay warm. Gloves and a hat will help prevent losing your body heat.
- Don’t forget your furry friends: Bring pets indoors. If they can’t come inside, make sure they have enough shelter to keep them warm and that they can get to unfrozen water.
- Remember the three feet rule: If you are using a space heater, place it on a level, hard surface and keep anything flammable at least three feet away – things such as paper, clothing, bedding, curtains or rugs.
- Requires supervision: Turn off space heaters and make sure fireplace embers are out before leaving the room or going to bed.
- Don’t catch fire: If you are using a fireplace, use a glass or metal fire screen large enough to catch sparks and rolling logs.
- Protect your pipes: Run water, even at a trickle, to help prevent your pipes from freezing. Open the kitchen and bathroom cabinet doors to allow warmer air to circulate around the plumbing. Be sure to move any harmful cleaners and household chemicals out of the reach of children. Keep the garage doors closed if there are water lines in the garage.
- Better safe than sorry: Keep the thermostat at the same temperature day and night. Your heating bill may be a little higher, but you could avoid a more costly repair job if your pipes freeze and burst.
- The kitchen is for cooking: Never use a stove or oven to heat your home.
- Use generators outside: Never operate a generator inside the home, including in the basement or garage.
- Knowledge is power: Don’t hook a generator up to the home’s wiring. The safest thing to do is to connect the equipment you want to power directly to the outlets on the generator.
Things warm up as we kick off next week, but another cold front is headed this way by the middle of next week with another cool down.
Day to Day Forecast
Today
Cloudy. light rain/freezing rain showers possible. Sleet may mix at tiems. Precipitation should end by 9a. Highs in the lower 40s.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 20s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.
Monday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s.
Monday Night
Showers, cloudy, warmer. Lows in the lower 40s. The chance of rain 80 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
