WEDNESDAY WEATHER BRIEFING

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Happy Hump Day!Another benign day today as high pressure slides to our east. There will be some thin high clouds mixed with the sun. After another cold start (between 10-20 generally), we'll see temperatures get above freezing for the 1st time in 2016 this afternoon.TODAY.PNGmeteogram.jpgThursday will be similar, just a bit cloudier and a few degrees warmer.

FRIDAY: 

A warm front will lift across the region as low pressure cuts to our west. I don't think we are looking at much rain but there can be a period of light rain from midday into the afternoon.frisfc.png

THE WEEKEND: 

Saturday does not look bad at all. While there might be a passing shower, much of the day will be uneventful with mild temperatures. We can see 50 or so. satsfc.pngSunday is a different story. A strong cold front will cross the area in the morning and temperatures will start to tumble after a mild start. Rain will mix with and then change to snow showers as the wind picks up. It does not look like snow accumulations will be significant but we may have to be on the lookout for slick travel toward evening as damp areas freeze....with perhaps a coating of snow on top.sun12z.pngsun18z.png

LONG RANGE: 

If you've been paying attention over the last few days, you know that next week will be cold....the coldest of the season so far. Watch the cold oozing southward in waves over the next week or so.ezgif.com-video-to-gif.gifThe numbers on this chart are sure to be off by some degree....just pay attention to the trend. Cold next week with moderation by next weekend. The final 10-12 days of January is not likely to be all that cold.KYNG_2016010606_min_max_16.png

WEATHER FOR WEATHER GEEKS: 

More on the Sunday situation on "Geeks" this evening. Also: a look at the modeling for next week....any signs of snow with the cold?? Weather For Weather Geeks will be on ericwfmj.com and wfmj.com/weather as well as the WFMJ app by 8:00pm.

2 DEGREE GUARANTEE: 

5 for 5 to start the new year! Last year's accuracy rate was 73% (in other words, our forecast high for the next day was correct within 2 degrees 73% of the time) and we are aiming for 80% this year.Calendar.jpg CONNECT: FacebookTwitterInstagramYouTube