Regional View
Another Winter weather storm system will hit the Upper Midwest, which will deliver possibly significant snow to places that already have a very high snowpack. Dry weather will follow behind the storm just in time for Christmas, bringing fair temperatures and partial sunshine to the Upper Midwest.
Local View with Christmas Theme
Note: Due to the Christmas Holiday, I will provide weekend forecast concerning this Holiday and the entire Holiday weekend. I have also updated snowfall accumulations and have increased them slightly.
The storm talked about that would graze us in my last forecast issue looks to do just that. It appears it will graze us Thursday and give us minor accumulations. Light snow will likely not start until Thursdays evening, possibly after 10pm. The snow will be light and winds will not cause problems. Accumulations really will depend on how fast the air can moisten, but I have reason to believe it will be around 1-3″ with the best chance at 2-3″ in the far southwest area. Much less accumulation a half inch to an inch can be expected far north. Light snow and flurries may linger into much of the day Christmas Eve day but will only accumulate to a dusting, temperatures will be quite fair in the mid 20s, lows in the low teens. Christmas Day will have partly sunny skies with highs in the low 20s. There should be no weather problems. Lows under mostly cloudy skies Christmas Day Night will be in the upper single digits. Sunday will also be quiet, with clearing skies and colder temperatures, highs will be in the upper teens, Things will really cool off Sunday Night with lows in the low single digits.
Thursday, Mostly Cloudy, with light snow possibly developing in the afternoon, highs in the upper 20s. Thursday Night, Light snow, minor accumulations 1-3″- Entire area lows in the mid teens
Christmas Eve Day, Cloudy to partly sunny, off and on light flurries. Highs in the mid 20s Friday Night, Mostly Cloudy lows in the low teens.
Christmas Day, Partly Sunny, Dry, Highs in lows 20s. Saturday Night, Partly Cloudy Skies, lows in the low single digits.
Sunday, Partly Cloudy then Clearing, highs in the upper teens, Sunday Night, Partly Cloudy, lows in the low single digits
Looking Ahead
Following Sunday, on Monday the 27th looks quiet with warmer weather it continues to be quiet and mild through Wednesday, until a small system brings light snow and cooler weather for Thursday the 30th. Then the models show something interesting right in time for the New Years Holiday. A large storm system pulls out of the the Oklahoma region and moves Northeast toward the Upper Midwest, It will be one to watch as it has the chance to bring significant snow or rain to the local depending on where the low tracks. Behind it arctic air pulls down, then a few clipper systems racing down on the 4th and again on the 6th, It looks cold during this time frame. More on this later.