Active weather the last few days of February

It's amazing to think that after the snowfall early Friday morning, highs Sunday afternoon ranged from the lower 40s all the way to the mid 50s!  High pressure will help keep skies partly cloudy this afternoon but it won't be quite as warm as it was Sunday.  Look for temperatures today to reach the middle 30s. 

Low pressure currently off the southwest shores of California will lift northeast out of the central Plains Tuesday afternoon.  While we'll remain on the 'mild' side of the storm, blizzard like conditions will be felt across the northern Plains as Blizzard Watches and Winter Storm Watches extend from central Wisconsin back west through North and South Dakota.

Winds will increase from the southeast Tuesday with temperatures reaching the upper 30s/low 40s.  As warm air initially begins to move in a light mix of rain/snow/sleet remain possible early Tuesday before changing to all rain Tuesday afternoon and especially in the evening.  As the warm front moves closer Tuesday night, a few rumbles of thunder will be possible.  In fact, temperatures will likely rise overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning.  There is some indication that a little dry air will wrap around the low Wednesday which may cut-off some of the precipitation Wednesday morning.  By Wednesday afternoon the cold front will have passed so temperatures will fall back into upper 30s.  A light rain/snow mix remain possible Wednesday night.