Monday, April 6, 2026

Light wintry mix possible Tuesday night, warming mid-week

 High pressure will settle in over the area Monday night into Tuesday, resulting in some seasonably chilly conditions. Starting overnight, clearing and incoming high pressure will drop us back down into the mid-20s. If you've planted anything outdoors early, be sure to protect the sensitive plants from the cold tonight!

Tuesday morning will start with some sunshine, but upper level clouds will filter in by afternoon and evening. This will work to keep afternoon highs in the 40s, about 10 degrees below average.

The cooler air will interact with some incoming moisture which may allow for a narrow band of light mixed precipitation to develop Tuesday night. At first with temperatures in the 30s, we may see some light snow or even some pockets of sleet. But quickly as temperatures rise, the primary precipitation type will flip over to rain. Any impacts to roadways will be extremely limited due to warm ground temperatures and warmer air pushing in by Wednesday morning.

We keep the warming trend up through afternoon, pushing afternoon temperatures into the mid-60s. Wednesday also comes with a bit of wind, with South or Southwest gusts toward 30 mph at times. We may see a few spotty showers toward the afternoon and evening, but most of the daytime will be on the drier side.

A frontal boundary will travel back and forth across the Stateline, bringing repeated rounds of showers. There will be many dry hours between each round. The best windows for precipitation will be centered around Wednesday night, Thursday evening, and again toward the weekend. A continued active pattern looks to develop next week, including increased potential for thunderstorms.

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