Fortunately, this mild trend is expected to continue as we close out the work week.
An organized westerly wind and partial sunshine will help temperatures warm into the low 60s. Clouds will then build in this evening as a secondary cold front slides in from the northwest.
Unlike last night's cold front, this one will have less moisture to work with. That is why chances will be slim and isolated as it pass through.
Cloud cover hangs tight into Saturday morning as we await the arrival of our next storm system. This one is poised to bring some Stateline locales their first look at wintry precipitation this season.
Surface temperatures as the precipitation rolls in will be in the mid to upper 40s, not nearly cold enough for snow to fall. As a result, initial precipitation will arrive in the form of light to steady rain showers starting early Saturday afternoon.
Once we get into Saturday evening, colder air will spill in from the northwest, allowing a switchover to snow to occur. By this time however, the highest moisture will slide mostly east into the Ohio Valley, limiting precipitation rates locally. As we continue into Saturday night, temperatures will drop into the 30s, possibly 20s. This will allow a changeover to a wintry mix or even all snow to occur.
Light slushy accumulations will be possible, mainly on grassy or elevated surfaces. And since this is an early-season snowfall and the ground is still relatively warm, anything that does stick will not stay long. Areas to our east will have an opportunity to see a lot more snow thanks to lake-effect kicking up on the backside of the departing low. Specifically in southwest Michigan and northwest Indiana where totals could be closer to half a foot.
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