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SNOWY DAY: Snow will move across the eastern 2/3rds of the state through the day today. The heaviest snow is likely to fall across the northeastern and eastern counties of the state where 6-10″ of snow is possible with lighter amounts farther to the south and southwest. Travel is likely to be hazardous in these areas as well. This will be a dry fluffy snow that will blow around quite easily. Winds will be strong out of the northwest at 10-25mph which is likely going to lead to some blowing and drifting of the snow. Temperatures today will be in the 20s to lower 30s across the state but with the wind it’ll feel more like the teens and lower 20s. Snow moves out of the eastern counties of the state tonight and skies will gradually clear from west to east, the winds will still be breezy as readings drop into the single digits and teens across the area.
WARMS UP: The rest of the week looks dry with slowly warming temperatures that will help to melt some of the snow. Thursday morning could start off quite chilly with single digits and teens but during the day will warm into the 30s to lower 40s. Should see 40s in most of the state by Friday and Saturday (except in heavier snow pack areas) as winds turn southerly ahead of the next storm system that is expected to effect the state by the weekend.
WEEKEND DREARY: Next storm moves in just in time for the weekend, with mainly rain across the state as temperatures should be above the freezing mark. Some wintry mix is possible as well especially in areas with snow cover that will keep surface temperatures down a bit. Colder air behind the system will change the precipitation to snow Sunday as the system moves off to the east, however the heaviest of the precipitation is likely to occur while it is in the form of rain. We still have several days to watch this system before giving a more pinpoint forecast on what is going to occur where and when. The rest of the period into the middle of the month still looks somewhat active with a system possible on the 13th and 14th that could bring more cold air now from Canada, and around the 19th and 20th as well. Still have plenty of time to watch those systems as well.