Good Saturday, everyone. We have a very nice weather weekend in progress across our part of the land. Sun and clouds will battle it out as thermometers run a little above normal for this time of year. By Monday, all of that goes out the window as winter returns.
I’m not going to spend a lot of time rehashing the same ideas I’ve talked about for a while now. Our first front drops in Sunday night with some rain and snow showers increasing. Temps drop behind that front as the next wave of snow showers and squalls kicks in from the northwest later Monday. The NAM future radar shows widespread coverage into Tuesday morning…
One of the cool things to look at in a northwesterly flow situation is the relative humidity at 925mb. When you see a lot of low-level moisture like this…
That’s a good sign for widespread snow showers and squalls across our part of the world.
The GFS continues to pick up well on the snowfall potential through Thursday morning…
It wasn’t as robust as the earlier run because it lost the Wednesday clipper. I think there’s still a chance of seeing that system return to the models.
The snow in the week ahead is going to “nickel and dime” us to death. It comes in waves, with a three day total of 2″-4″ (locally higher) for many areas. Higher amounts will certainly be a good bet in the upslope favored areas of southeastern Kentucky.
Winds will be very gusty during this time as arctic air sweeps in.
Another shot of arctic air sweeps in here by Friday…
That could produce another period of light snow or snow squalls across our region. From there, we will then watch for a possible system to impact the region around Valentine’s Day.
By the way… wild swings are taking place on every single model. That’s common is such a ramped up and energetic pattern like we’re seeing over the next few weeks.
I will have updates later today. Make it a good one and take care.
RISE AND SHINE!!!!!
“Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more…”
Thanks Chris. Hoping that it doesn’t get too bad travel wise on Tuesday. Other than that, I’m good. Do have to say I dread the Arctic cold and what it goes yo my electric bill, but that goes with the territory I guess. Have a great Satirday everyone and. ( dare I say it.)….Go CATS!
Smells like Spring out this morning when I went running. I am thinking we may be transitioning with just a few dustings to go. That wouldn’t hurt my feelings but my kids would be crushed. They’re still hoping for a snow day or five. And they are really hoping to put the new sleds to use. I’m ready to try out my new zero turn mower, just me and the open road!
It’s funny how the air just smells different. I got the same feeling today. Daylight hours are getting longer and we are within a few weeks of getting a few really nice days scattered in. I like snow but I cannot wait until the transition. I like summer, but that move into spring is probably my favorite time of the year.
We’ve been hearing the spring frogs here. Personally, I’d love to see spring arrive early. And, I agree, there’s this smell….The Good Earth.
A beautiful and cold AM.I’m looking forward to two to three days of snow flying around.Hoping next weekend’s system turns into something.
Thanks Chris for all the work you do here.
And yes, Coffeelady-Go CATS!!!
Since it seems like spring is about 2 weeks away, having all of the birds come back is going to make looking at the new UK logo a little off-putting from here on out.
http://imgur.com/a/b73Ay
“missionary birds”
can not unsee.
Cats are putting it to the Gators! Hoping for some snow here in Harlan County this coming week. My little boy is dying for more snow. The ten inches we got shortly ago was not enough.
Yeah, I am still hoping for a 30 inch snow myself before we storm are way into Spring:) I live 3 miles outside of Harlan and got exactly 10 inches a few weeks ago too! With this EL Nino this year, I will make an early prediction that are Spring and early Summer will be about like the weather we had in 1998 and 2004 with a lot of severe weather.