NWS predicts snow later this week

by Matt Hughes

J-E News Editor

It’s still early in the week, but as of this morning, the National Weather Service (NWS) is predicting the first significant winter weather event of the season later this week.

According to the weather outlook issued by the NWS on Monday morning, “An arctic front will move across the region Wednesday night and establish cold air across the region Thursday through Friday.

“Mainly rain, possibly mixed with sleet is forecast for Thursday. “The precipitation will likely transition to freezing rain, sleet and then snow Thursday night through Friday as invading colder air deepens.”

There is an 80 percent chance of precipitation.

The winter weather will continue on Friday with temperatures hanging in the low 30s. The chance to precipitation remains around 80 percent.

The chance for more snow will continue through at least Sunday, according to the NWS statement. Temperatures are expected to remain around 30 degrees.

“While it is still too soon to forecast specific amounts, given the expected transitional nature of the precipitation, confidence is increasing in our area seeing respectable amounts of precipitation accumulation,” the report concludes.