Are you ready to 'Spring Backward.'
No, we're not ending Daylight Saving Time early.
Today is the first day of Spring. Hope you enjoy your free Rita's Water Ice.
But it's not going to feel much like spring. And it won't for several days.
That's because we are staring into the teeth of Nor'easter No. 4, which has been chewing up the South and is now rumbling up the East Coast.
This is expected to start later this morning, the first part of a two-part storm that is expected to slam the region with rain, freezing rain and even some sleet before turning to mostly snow tomorrow.
The National Weather Service has already issued a Winter Storm Warning, starting at 6 p.m. and lasting right through the day tomorrow.
Today likely won't be a problem, although it's not going to feel much like spring.
We're actually at our high for the day right now at 34. Rain will arrive mid-morning and be on and off most of the day. The ride home tonight is likely to be wet, with just the chance of some freezing rain.
Tomorrow is likely going to be another story.
Snow is expected to start in the morning and heavy snow is being forecast for the afternoon.
The forecasts on this one vary anywhere from a few inches to up to a foot of snow.
So let's have some fun with this, if that is possible.
How many inches of snow do you think we're going to get?
I say we get 4 inches. An accumulation on grassy surfaces and a slushy mess on the roads.
Offer your prediction now.
Here's what the National Weather Service is saying:
Today: Rain, snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 1 pm, then rain and sleet between 1 pm and 4 pm, then rain and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 4 pm. High near 36. Northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight: Rain, snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain before midnight, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between midnight and 3 am, then snow and sleet, possibly mixed with freezing rain after 3 am. Low around 29. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. North wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 8 pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Get the full forecast here.
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