Sunglasses Today, Shovels Tomorrow

The big, blue 'H' is in charge today. High pressure sitting over the midsection of the country is keeping the nasty weather at bay, and filling the skies with sunshine. That high aided in pushing Monday night's storm out of our region, and it is holding off tomorrow's Alberta clipper for the time being. You can expect the skies to stay mostly clear overnight. That factor coupled with virtually calm winds will create a cold night with lows in the single digits.

That Alberta clipper should race our way during the daytime hours Thursday. The snow appears as though it will hold off until dinnertime. The majority of the fluffy stuff will accumulate between 6pm and midnight. The bulk of the energy should stay to the north of us, but we should be able to pick up a quick inch or two. It should be just enough to shovel and create a few slick spots on area roadways.

Normally, this snowmaker would be fairly insignificant, but because we are tied for the snowiest "meteorological winter" it is a big deal. All we need is 0.1" of snow to break the record, and that looks almost certain. -ADAM