Get ready for a wild ride this week.

We'll see a high temperature of 42 degrees on Tuesday. Snow changing to rain on Wednesday evening. A low of 9 degrees Thursday night. Cold Friday and Saturday and then back up to 50 degrees on Sunday. Dress appropriately if you can.

I don't see any big snow storms coming.

From the NWS:

.SHORT TERM /Tuesday through Thursday/...
Issued at 351 PM EST Mon Feb 10 2020

Main focus for the short term is on the dynamic system set to
impact the area Wednesday into Thursday morning.

Precipitation at onset Wednesday morning will likely fall in the
form of snow, with a changeover to rain proceeding northward
through the area as warm air aloft arrives and surface
temperatures rise well into the 30s. This changeover will then
reverse from the northwest Wednesday night as the low pulls away
and cold advection begins. Total snow accumulations of 1 to as
much as 2-3 inches are possible across the northern half, with
highest amounts over the far north - although with the rain this
may be deceiving as much of the snow may melt or turn to wet
slush. Profiles suggest freezing rain or sleet will not be
significant contributors to amounts.

The low track is fairly well clustered in the GFS ensembles for
being 36-48 hours out, but minor low level thermal profile
differences will make a significant different in the precipitation
type outcomes. Stay tuned to forecast updates as this system
approaches.

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.LONG TERM /Thursday night through Monday/...
Issued at 251 PM EST Mon Feb 10 2020

Models in good agreement that surface high pressure will build in
Thursday night and Friday in the wake of an upper trough of low
pressure. This and a dry column will allow for clearing skies and
very cold temperatures late in the week. Blend suggests overnight
lows in the single digits to near 15 degrees Thursday night and
afternoon highs only in the upper teens and upper 20s on Friday.

This will then abruptly change starting Saturday as the surface low
moves to the east and allows for a quick warmup and increased
moisture. The continued southerly flow will interact with waves in
the upper flow and bring chances for precipitation starting Saturday
night. Model soundings and thicknesses support mostly rain by
Sunday afternoon but a mix possible Saturday night into Sunday
morning.

Continued low level warm advection supports above normal
temperatures by Sunday. Areas near and south of Interstate 70
could see 50 degrees plus by Monday.

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