Good afternoon, folks. I wanted to drop by for a very quick update on the upcoming arctic air and the system moving in for the weekend.

Let’s start with the short term and roll forward. Some light snows continue to brush northern Kentucky today, with a shower or two elsewhere.

Temps drop this evening and there could be another little batch of some flurries or light snow trying to develop farther south. The GFS shows a few flakes into Wednesday…

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This is when the arctic front arrives with gusty winds and a big drop in temperatures. The numbers by Thursday morning can drop into the single digits in the north…

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Thursday’s highs should range from the upper teens to low 20s, but gusty winds make it feel much colder.

The weekend system continues to look pretty awesome from a meteorological standpoint. Friday starts with arctic air in place and the potential for some overrunning light mix late in the day.

Temps then rise Friday night into Saturday and may hit the low 60s on a gusty southwesterly wind. Showers and some rumbles of thunder will be possible.

The arctic front then moves in Saturday night and early Sunday, undercutting a pretty healthy precipitation shield. As temps drop into the teens and 20s, things could get ugly for a time. Sleet, freezing rain and some snow will all be possible. Here’s the GFS breakdown…

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Very cold winds blow behind that as another shot of arctic air moves in for the start of Christmas week.

I will see you guys for another update later today. Have a good one and take care.