5:30 p.m. Discussion

From Chief Meteorologist Craig Carnesi...

Some folks in the Big Country saw some snow today... The good news is, surface temperatures have stayed above the freezing point, allow the snow to melt when it hits the ground. Also, winds at the surface are running 10 to 15 miles per hour. This should dry up most roadways tonight, so when temperatures get to the freezing point, hopefully most roadways will be dry.

If there are any bridges with moisture remaining on them, use extra caution when travling Saturday morning. Afternoon highs will climb to the lower to middle 40s.

The weekend looks dry for the most part, so I won't go into too much detail there. Right now there is an under 20% chance of a couple of isolated, light showers.

Now, onto next week. The Arctic air will begin to arrive late Sunday into Monday. I don't expect temperatures on Monday or Tuesday to get out of the 30s.

As for precipitation, will it rain? Will it snow? Will there be ice? Yes, Yes, and Yes. Start Monday afternoon I expect precipitation to start as a light mix of rain and snow, but mostly snow. By Tuesday, I think we will see a day of snow, with accumulations possible. Right now it's a little too soon to tell how much, but I think most areas could see at least an inch on the low end, and up to 5 inches on the high end. Remember, we still have a ways to go, and you should expect this forecast to be modified as the days go by.

I will work to keep this blog updated a few times a day, even on the weekend.

If you missed out on seeing any of the snow today, watch the KRBC News at 6p.m. and 10p.m., our production manager, Karen Yarbrough was nice enough to snap a few digital pictures for us. Also, if you have any pictures you would like to share, please e-mail them to me at ccarnesi@krbc.tv.