Blowing Snow Monday Evening, Accumulating Snow by Tuesday Morning

After nearly a week of unseasonably warm temperatures and plenty of sunshine, the wind, cold and snow was definitely a shock Monday morning. Temperatures fell quickly Sunday night following a strong cold front, down into the low 30s Monday morning. The drop in temperatures was accompanied by a few bursts of snowfall through mid-morning Monday. West/Southwest winds were quick to increase, at times gusting to 40 mph, during the afternoon and evening and will remain gusty through the overnight.

Scattered snow showers will continue through the evening with blowing snow and reduced visibility the biggest concern. After Midnight, snow will become more widespread as low pressure moves in from the north. This will cause a steady snow to fall between 12am and 5am Tuesday morning. Accumulations are expected to remain light and under two inches for most, but with temperatures below freezing the snow will stick to the roads and untreated surfaces. A few slick spots will be likely through early Tuesday morning. The incoming snow will likely be the highest snowfall we've had during the month of December when, on average, December tends to be our snowiest month. So far, less than an inch has come down.

Any accumulating snow will taper off to snow flurries after sunrise Tuesday with mostly cloudy skies through early afternoon. High pressure then help erode away cloud cover by Tuesday evening, leaving a mostly clear sky Tuesday night.