The cold will ease a bit today, with a system arriving from the west. The model data shows pretty light amounts and a temperature profile just warm enough for rain in Richmond. I've heard reports around town about precipitation during the morning commute...and I don't buy it...it's just a bunch of hype. The air is just too dry. However, it will saturate pretty quickly, and by afternoon we'll have some rain in Richmond. To the west and north of town, the precipitation could begin a bit earlier...and that's where the threat is for some light freezing rain, sleet and even snowflakes. We're talking a line from Caroline/western Hanover down through western Goochland and points west and north...again NOT the immediate metro area. If you're travelling west towards Charlottesville or north of Ashland towards Fredericksburg, it's possible a few roads could be slippery.
A bit more chill to finish the week...
More cold air should dominate the rest of this week. Daytime temperatures may stay in the 30s on Thursday with an upper trough swinging on through. I wouldn't even rule out a passing flurry or two. Temperatures at night will dip down into the teens both Thursday and Friday nights.
A few more systems down the road, but...
There are a few more systems showing up on our long range models, and while there could brief shots of cold air behind each, I don't see any strong push of Arctic air or any sustained cold air mass until at least the end of the first week in February. So look for a seasonable chill or even temperatures above average (highs in the mid 40s this time of the year). Dates to watch for these storms are Jan. 30/31, Feb. 3 and Feb. 6. Stay tuned...
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Just wantes to say thanks,
Don
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