Warm Through Saturday, Colder Sunday

From KRBC Chief Meteorologist Randy Turner ....

The new year began as the old one ended, dry. Any hopes for moisture rest during an 18-24 hour period beginning Sunday night and ending Monday afternoon.

Temperatures will remain very warm through Saturday. Sunday, an upper level low pressure trof will approach from the west. That pumps moisture in from the Pacific and hopefully can draw some low level moisture from the Gulf. A strong cold front blows in Saturday night and that helps set the stage for the possibility of showers or sleet.

Forecast models are hinting at light precipitation over our area, hit and miss, but they also have the air from two to five thousand feet above ground below freezing. If that's the case, the rain could freeze and become sleet and most likely stay frozen all the way to the ground. So, the forecast has the potential for light showers, possibly mixed with sleet.

At this time, it appears the near-surface temperature will be near 32 Sunday night with highs reaching the low 40's Monday which means any slick stuff would be short lived. I'll monitor this potential for moisture and have updates here on this page. This is our only shot at moisture through the next seven days.

Thursday Night: Clear and cold, low near 35. West wind 5 to 10.
Friday: Mostly sunny with middle 70's. Southwest wind 10 to 15.
Friday Night: Mostly clear and mild, low 50's. Wind increasing from the southwest.
Saturday: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy and windy with an elevated wildfire danger. High near 75. Southwest wind 15 to 25.
Saturday Night: Increasing cloudiness with a low of 37 as a cold front arrives.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy and much colder, high in the low to mid 40's. North wind 10 to 20.
Sunday Night: Cloudy, low near 32 with a 20% chance for showers perhaps mixed with sleet.
Monday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, high in the low 40's with a slight chance for light showers.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, middle 30's.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy, near 60.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, in the low 60's.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, in the middle 60's.