Icy Episode Comes to an End

From the KRBC Weather Lab and Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ...

First, a note of thanks to the emergency personnel - police, fire, ems, first responders, many who did an excellent job Monday morning responding to the dozens of wrecks caused by the ice and wet weather. Ladies and gentlemen, your work is deeply appreciated.

The system which brought us at least a little precipitation Monday morning will move east of our area Monday night into Tuesday, taking the chance for rain or frozen precipitation with it. We could still see a few showers Monday afternoon and night, but the heaviest is likely over.

Roads should be in pretty good shape Monday night and Tuesday morning but you'll certainly want to slow down as you approach and cross bridges and overpasses as slick spots will likely remain. It would be a good idea to go ahead and plan to leave a little early as you go to work and school Tuesday to allow plenty of travel time.

Three cold fronts are expected this week. The first on Tuesday brings gusty northwest wind, another late Friday and very windy on Friday, then a third next Monday when it will be very windy once again.

It appears we are in for dry weather again through the next seven days.

Monday Night: Cloudy with a 20% chance for light rain which could become freezing rain. Watch for ice on roadways, especially bridges and overpasses. Low near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 could actually warm the temperature during the overnight.

Tuesday: Partly cloudy, high of 55. Northwest wind 10 to 20.

Tuesday Night: Clear and cold, low of 29.

Wednesday: Sunny and mild, mid 60's.

Wednesday Night: Clear and cold, mid 30's.

Thursday: Sunny and warm, upper 60's.

Friday: Windy, warm, near 70 with a cold front arriving late day.

Saturday: Sunny, cool and windy, high of 50. Wind chills in the 40's.

Sunday: Sunny and cool, high in the low 60's.

Monday: Windy, another cold front, middle 50', mostly sunny.