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Above normal temps continue!

Boy oh boy are we being spoiled by such nice weather! Normal highs are still in the middle 50s for this time of year, though we are shooting for the middle 60s (around ten degrees above normal) yet again today! All of this nice weather is courtesy of an area of high pressure sliding to our SW, which will remain in control through early Saturday.

Don’t forget to catch COLEd Front tonight LIVE at 7:00 (or the archived version available soon after), as I will discuss the prospects of a wet second-half of the weekend, as well as a return to chilly weather (including flurry chances)! http://cincyforecast.com/blog/coled-front/

Nice weather continues!

After a very nice Tuesday, today looks to bring much of the same! Expect partly cloudy skies and highs in the lower 60s to be the norm, with even milder temps on tap for tomorrow! A weak disturbance is in the process of passing to our west (diving south through the Plains), though it won’t really affect us in any noticeable way. Our next chance of of rain will arrive by late Sat (heavy showers/storms).

Mild air returns!

After a somewhat chilly Monday, Tuesday looks to bring improving conditions with clearing skies (esp in the afternoon) and highs in the middle to upper 50s! The area of high pressure responsible for the pleasant weather will lock itslelf in place over the tri-state through the end of the work-week, thus giving us a stretch of nice weather (60s by late-week)!

Dreary Monday, Marvelous Tue-Fri!

Meteorological Spring (began March 1st) sure has been living up to its name as of late! We saw our first true taste of mild weather this past week with highs in the middle to upper 60s, which was much-welcome after the recent snowy/cold winter! Now I know this weekend was less than desirable with highs in the 40s, as well as what seemed like non-stop rain. HOWEVER, after tomorrow (Monday), we’ll once again be under the dominance of high pressure, with partly to mostly sunny skies and highs in the 50s/60s through Saturday! Before we get to that, we’ll have to deal with a fairly cloudy and cool Monday. Some models show spotty showers/drizzle, which makes sense given that we will still be on the fringe of the effects of an area of low pressure to our east. However, any precip that forms will be very isolated and light. After morning lows in the upper 30s, highs will top out in the upper 40s (50 at most) tomorrow afternoon.

Seasonable Temperatures Arrive!

What seemed like an endless slide down the “slippery slope” of cold air has finally ended! An area of high pressure has gained control of our weather, which will keep comfortable temperatures in store through the weekend! Get ready for middle 40s tomorrow, then lower to middle 50s for the weekend! I’ll have a full forecast update, plus my latest 7-day outlook, by 7pm!

Accumulating Snow Threat

After our first taste of milder weather in what seems like ages, the cold is back. A strengthening ULL (upper-level low) and associated cold front will continue to slide SE towards the tri-state through Wednesday, bringing with it the threat of snow showers and much colder air. Given the large amount of lift/energy progged to be overhead, some of the snow showers will be rather vigorous, with reduced visibilities at times a good bet. Expect only scattered flurries/snow showers through midday, then becoming more widespread by afternoon. Given that temps will top out above freezing tomorrow afternoon, roads will remain mainly wet. Once the front moves through (late-afternoon), expect temps to fall below freezing, resulting in areas of re-freezing on roads (along with light accumulations of snow). Tomorrow evening’s commute may be tricky, so allow for extra time to get to your destination. Light snow will then continue on-and-off through midday Thu, with minor additional accumulations likley. Just like tomorrow evening’s commute, Thu AM may be a bit tricky with slick spots and reduced visibilities being likely. By midday Thu, most areas will have total accumulations on the order of 1-2″, with spotty locations receiving 3″ (esp NNE of metro). While not a large event, delays (even closures in rural districts) are a possibility on Thu, so make sure to check your favorite local media outlets for the latest delay/closure lists before heading out.

Weak System Saturday, Major Storm Potential Sun-Mon

Just when you thought we couldn’t POSSIBLY see more snow after the three consecutive winter storms, there is more in the forecast! Friday looks to be a rather nice day overall with partly cloudy skies and highs in the middle 30s. Our first shot of wintry weather arrives on Saturday as a weak disturbance passes through the tri-state, bringing with it light snow. Given the marginal surface temperatures, accumulation on roads is not expected (up to an inch on grassy/metal surfaces). Attention then turns to a potentially significant winter storm for Sun afternoon through Mon. An area of low pressure is progged to slide out of the Plains into the Ohio Valley. At this point in time, I’m thinking we run the risk of icing issues (freezing rain/sleet) as there looks to be a sneaky layer of low-level cold air in place for much if not all of the event (esp along/north of the Ohio River). Given the thick snowcover in place, I’m having a hard time believing that the warm air takes over as easily as some models are showing. Given that we are still three days out from showtime, much can change. The spread of various model solutions is rather large, which makes it hard to pinpoint exactly what will happen. By tomorrow evening, I believe that a solution should be ironed out, thus I’ll have a more confident forecast. This storm has a lot of potential, so STAY TUNED!

Winter Storm Update (3:00pm)

Light to moderate (ocassionally heavy) snow will continue through the evening hours. Most areas have recieved a solid 5-7″, with isolated spots picking up close to 10″. Expect another 3″ or so by the time the main event winds down, which will generate storm totals of 8-12″. Light snow will continue off-and-on through the night with additional light accumulations of 1-3″. Most roads are rather nasty across the tri-state, including highways/expressways. With temps falling to around 20 tonight, expect any slush or water on the roads (melting due to salt) to re-freeze, creating very hazardous conditions for the morning commute. Hamilton County is currently under a LEVEL TWO SNOW EMERGENCY, which basically means that nobody should be on the roads unless absolutely necessary. I expect all schools to be closed tomorrow, with many rural districts closing through Thu.

Winter Storm Update (5:30am)

Snow continues to move into the tri-state, with the heaviest band headed our way:

The leading edge of that heavier band will slide into the metro area by 7am. Expect heavy rates of 1-2″ per hour with this band, which will result in quick accumulations.

Winter Storm Update (2:00am)

Light to moderate snow is closing in, with the west side already reporting a coating on all surfaces.

There is a band of heavy snow from Louisville, KY to Greensburg, IN headed this way (far left edge of picture).