Cold Days Ahead...

...But not quite record-breaking. In fact, our forecast lows should remain 8 to 18 degrees above our records. It's too bad this Arctic air won't last past Thursday. Our record lows for the 11th, 13th and 14th of February are -12, -7 and -8, respectively. Records that would be in-reach if the current cold air mass were delayed by a few days. (Then again, maybe shivering for a few extra days isn't worth it anyway!)

Temperatures tumble, then rise by this weekend

The 20s and 30s we had this past weekend will feel like a heat wave compared to what's coming the next couple of days.  The jetstream will take a big dip south pulling down some very cold arctic air with it.  This will allow lows to dip below zero and highs through the rest of the week will struggle to reach the double digits until at least Thursday, if not by Friday.  Now while we've had our cold snaps this past winter this will be the first prolonged cold event we've experienced.  

Thankfully it does look like towards this weekend highs will warm back into the 30s and likely stay there through at least the first part of next week.

A Very Cold Week on the Way

Arctic air will gradually edge into the Stateline during the next 24 hours. There could be some more snow showers, but accumulations will be mimimal. The clouds will break up on Monday night as serious arctic air settles into the Stateline. The temperatures will drop to near -3 with wind chills between -10 and -20. High temps on Tuesday and Wednesday will likely be only in the the high single digits, and the low on Wednesday night will be around -13. If it gets that cold that will be the coldest overnight low so far this winter season. It appears as if there will be a significant pattern change late in the week bringing much warmer Pacific modified air to overspread the midwest pushing temperatures back up into the middle 30's by next Saturday. No signifcant storm systems are expected during the next 7 days.
By Meteorologist
Eric Nefstead

Sunday Morning Weather

Winter Weather Advisory for Rock, Green and Walworth Counties until 1pm this afternoon.

0943 AM SNOW 5 SW SCALES MOUND
06/2011 M3.1 INCH JO DAVIESS IL TRAINED SPOTTER


1003 AM SNOW LENA
02/06/2011 M2.8 INCH STEPHENSON IL PUBLIC

1001 AM SNOW 1 WNW MORRISON
02/06/2011 M1.5 INCH WHITESIDE IL TRAINED SPOTTER

1000 AM SNOW ROCKFORD AIRPORT
02/06/2011 M2.4 INCH WINNEBAGO IL OFFICIAL NWS OBS
SNOW TOTAL SO FAR. LIGHT SNOW AT TIME OF REPORT.

0951 AM SNOW 1 WNW EAST TROY
02/06/2011 M4.0 INCH WALWORTH WI TRAINED SPOTTER

0910 AM SNOW 2 W MILTON
02/06/2011 M4.0 INCH ROCK WI TRAINED SPOTTER

0903 AM SNOW JANESVILLE
02/06/2011 M4.5 INCH ROCK WI TRAINED SPOTTER
STILL SNOWING. 1.0 INCH IN THE PAST HOUR.

0917 AM SNOW W APPLE RIVER
02/06/2011 M3.0 INCH JO DAVIESS IL TRAINED SPOTTER

0821 AM SNOW FREEPORT
02/06/2011 M1.6 INCH STEPHENSON IL TRAINED SPOTTER

0825 AM SNOW WHITEWATER
02/06/2011 M3.5 INCH WALWORTH WI TRAINED SPOTTER


7:30 am:  Light snow showers will continue to move through southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois this morning as an area of low pressure moves into Indiana.  Accumulations could range between 1"- 3", as Galena has already seen 2.5" so far this morning.

Roads may be a little slick through the morning hours so if headed out this morning be sure to use caution.

A Little Light Snow and Then Back Down Into the Deep Freeze

A weak area of low pressure near Sioux City Iowa will continue to weaken further as it moves eastward across Iowa tonight, and northern Illinois on Sunday. There could be a little light snow after midnight tonight as the low approaches, and light snow will be likely on Sunday as it moves across trhe area. Accumulations are not expected to amount to more than 1". There could be some light snow or flurries on Sunday night, but not much more than an additional dusting is expected. An arctic front will be tugged down following the low as it moves east on Sunday night. It will be very cold for much of the coming week with arctic air dominating the area.
By Meteorologist
Eric Nefstead

Super Bowl Weather

By now you're probably aware of how cold it's been lately in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area the week prior to the big game. Temperatures have been averaging some 20 to 30 degrees below normal during the first 4 days of February! This morning, residents and visitors (including members of the Steelers and Packers) woke-up to 2 to 5" of snow. That's weather that's more typically found in Green Bay or Pittsburgh instead of Dallas!

Over the next couple of days, the 'Big-D' is in for a -- well, not big warm-up... But a warm-up none-the-less. High pressure moving-in from Mexico will bring abundant sunshine and highs in the 40s. Temperatures at kick-off should be in the 30s. Still below normal, but better than the 20-degree weather they've been experiencing!

A little Snow Comic Humor

Thanks to Dom Castaldo for his Friday Funny this morning...enjoy!
Gotta love Calvin and Hobbes