Winter is Not Over Yet; Snow Likely

The vernal equinox, which marks the end of winter and beginning of spring, is Wednesday at 7:02 a.m. More daylight! Warmer temperatures! Flower buds! But first ... 

... a little more snow, perhaps? The National Weather Service says there is a chance of snow Monday evening and Monday night before it turns into rain Tuesday. A winter storm warning is in effect from 6 p.m. Monday to 10 a.m. Tuesday with snow accumulations possible of one to three inches, along with a tenth of an inch of ice. Winds could gust up to 31 mph and temperatures will be in the mid 30s. Visibilities could be one quarter to one half mile at times, the NWS said. 

"Snow will overspread the area from the southwest late this afternoon and early this evening. The snow will then mix with and change to sleet and freezing rain overnight. The wintry mix will change to all rain early Tuesday morning before ending as rain and snow showers Tuesday evening," the NWS said. "The combination of a light accumulation of ice on top of a light accumulation of snow will make travel difficult, particularly during the Tuesday morning rush hour ... be prepared for slippery roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving."

For the first day of spring on March 20, the National Weather Service is calling for mostly sunny with a high near 42, along with a fair amount of sun for the rest of the week. Let's hope that forecast holds.

• Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind 11 to 14 mph.
• Tonight: Snow before midnight, then rain, snow, and sleet between midnight and 3am, then rain and sleet after 3am. Low around 33. Breezy, with a east wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
• Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 44. Breezy, with a east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
• Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 21 mph.
• Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
• Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
• Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.
• Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.