Good Tuesday, everybody. Old Man Winter is ready to return to our part of the world before the week is over. This should bring about a period of colder than normal weather with several snow chances to go along with it. Basically, it’s a continuation of how our winters have been going of late… saving the worst (relatively speaking)Β for last.

We are coming off a massive storm system that produced historic severe weather in the deep south, and a huge snowstorm in the northeast. This system brought gusty winds and heavy rains to the bluegrass state, with flooding reported in several spots in the east.

As that system pulls away, clouds and some chilly showers linger today. Maybe a wet flake this morning for a few spots?

A true winter cold front moves in on Wednesday with very gusty winds and a line of showers sweeping in ahead of the boundary.

Behind it, much colder air blows in on Thursday as winds become northwesterly. Weak systems embedded within this flow will touch off periods of light snow and snow showers from Thursday through Saturday…

GFS

Winds are going to be very gusty during this time, giving us a true heart of winter look and feel.

The Sunday system continues to show signs of wanting to develop into something bigger as it drops into the base of the trough. Here’s the European…

Euro

The GFS looks similar…

GFS 2

The GFS snowfall map from Thursday through Monday…

GFS Snow

Once again, that’s a cumulative map over a 4 day period and does not indicate actual snow depth. You probably won’t see those totals on the ground at one time. A little here… A little there… You get the idea.

With additional cold shots showing up over the next few weeks. We continue to watch the GFS Ensembles to see the areas being targeted for winter weather. That’s why I post the ensembles snow runs… Just to see which areas they believe have the best chance for snow. The latest run continues to point toward our region…

GFS Snow 2Given the look of the pattern… I see snow days. Hear that teachers and kiddos? Even though I am ready for spring, I’m still working for you guys. πŸ˜‰

Updates come your way later today, so check back. Until then, enjoy the day and take care.