Saturday, January 3, 2009

Wintry Weather Chances This Coming Week...

Moisture ahead of our next system tomorrow will likely just produce a few showers in the Metro Richmond area. Well off to the northwest in the Shenandoah Valley, there may be a few pockets of freezing rain in the morning.

Problems could be on the horizon for Tuesday...

A more significant storm will affect the region Tuesday into early Wednesday. High pressure sliding off the coast to our north will keep cold air funneling down the coast into early Tuesday morning. The air aloft will be warming, but cold air trapped near the surface could spell a significant period of freezing rain or sleet, mainly to the north and west of Richmond. This could involve some of our nearby counties, such as Goochland, Louisa, Caroline and possibly Hanover. It's a little too early to tell, but certainly something to watch. In Metro Richmond and points south, there is the possibility of a little mixture at the start, but for the most part it should be a cold rain.

Flakes could be in the air Thursday...

An upper trough swinging through the Mid-Atlantic will usher in another blast of cold air later in the week. As the upper trough crosses Virginia, we may see a burst of snow showers/flurries on Thursday. Stay tuned...

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