Precip: Days 1 & 2 then Day 5

Days 1 & 2: The precipitation chances haven't changed much for today and tomorrow. It still looks like a light mix of rain and snow. Probably starting out as rain this afternoon before it makes a complete switch over to snow tonight. Surface temperatures could be a degree or two above the freezing mark. That coupled with soil temperatures still around 50° (thanks to this recent heatwave) means that any snow that does reach the ground will melt quickly. At most I would expect to see a dusting by early Saturday morning. As for those snow rulers... no need for them yet. Some sprinkles and flurries could linger into Saturday afternoon, but the real headline this weekend will be the chilly conditions.

Day 5: The two graphics to the left are of the ECMWF model and the GFS model pertaining to Tuesday afternoon. Each one develops a strong area of low pressure, but in entirely different locations. The ECMWF (or Euro) model shows the area of spin between Oklahoma and Arkansas. If this holds true, this storm system will be too far to the south to affect us. The GFS model shows the area of spin near Missouri and central Illinois. If this ends up being the case, then some Veteran's Day activities may end up a little messy with some concoction of rain and snow.

The picture is a little murky from this distance because of this huge system impacting us right now. Meteorological data tends to struggle a bit with the extended outlook when such large scale storms are spinning in the short term. Once this big low kicks out, the data should be much clearer. Watch Justin for the latest weather info this weekend! -ADAM