Winter-back with a vengence

[Scott Patterson]

Yesteday was a very warm +30F in the afternoon and a mild -1F in the morning and today is even warmer with a very mild low of +3F and it's currently just above freezing, but the temperatures are supposed to plunge Tuesday/Tuesday night. Usually when -27F is predicted by the weather forecast, it's actually in the -30's or even low -40's.

Our January warm spell is coming to an end and we'll be back to winter. The warm weather was nice while it lasted.

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.ph ... 107.55&e=1

Check out the temperature drop:

This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight: Snow likely after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday: Snow. High near 23. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around -17. Wind chill values as low as -30. North northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tuesday: Snow likely. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. North northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -24.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -27.