Very dry air is in place this morning through the afternoon, from the surface to cloud base. But as precipitation continues to fall through the dry air, the column of air will saturate and sleet/snow will start reaching the ground, while cooling the lower levels. The heavier the precip, the quicker the air will saturate,
Travel may effected due to slick bridges and overpasses, mainly, south of a McKinney to Denton to Decatur line tonight through noon Saturday. Elevated object and some interior roads may become slick form Interstate 30 south.
With the extensive cloud cover, temperatures will not get above freeing util afternoon Saturday. Its a 'HURRY UP AND WAIT" forecast, who wins out, the dry air or the intensity of the precipitation, stay tuned!
- Increasing clouds. Chance of wintry mix by eve. High: Low 30s.
- Time to watch: 8pm today-8am Saturday
- 50% of the wintry mix will evaporate (onset).
- A chilly rain Sunday and Monday
- Warming temperatures for most of next week.
- February rain: 0.27" Deficit <0.30">
*High Yest: 71 Low: 29; Precip: 0.24"; YTD Precip: 1.85"; Deficit 0.85"
Normal High: 59; Normal Low: 38
Today: Increasing clouds. Snow grains/light sleet this afternoon; Chance of snow/sleet by evening. High: 29-31. Wind chills: Near 20. Wind: NNW 10-15 mph.
Tonight: Cloudy and cold. Chance of wintry mix. Slick spots on elevated surfaces. Low: Upper 20s. Wind: NE 5-10 mph.
Tomorrow: Cloudy and cold. Chance of rain by evening. High: Mid to upper 30s. Wind: East 5-10 mph.
Sunday: Cloudy. Good chance of rain. Chilly. High: Low 40s.
Monday: Cloudy. Warm front. Scattered rain cont. High: Near 60.
Tues. and Wed.: Sunny. Tues high: Low 60s; Wed high: Mid 50s.
Thursday: Increasing clouds. Mild! High: Near 70!! Cold again Friday.
