Saturday, February 2, 2008

Groundhog Day Forecast!

Okay folks...he saw his shadow. Six more weeks of winter.

Speaking of winter...A small disturbance passed North of Kansas City this morning. There was a light dusting reported in Princeton, Missouri. But, the trend for today is for that system to move away. A lot of sunshine this morning will be short-lived as clouds work in this afternoon. Highs will climb into the lower 40s.

On Sunday, a more aggressive system nears. After the noon hour, rain showers are likely. Can't completely rule out a rumble of thunder or two. Better chances for thunder and possibly heavy downpours by late evening/early overnight hours. Highs will be around 43.

Most of Monday will stay dry. The last portion of this storm system will pass through late Monday night into Tuesday morning. This could begin as showers/thunderstorms and then change to light snow. Too early to determine accumulations because there are too many variables that need to be worked out. Namely, the timing of the colder air. It might not arrive until after the AM Rush on Tuesday.

Wednesday will be quiet and partly cloudy. A minor cold front moves through on Thursday that may produce a few flurries. Partly cloudy on Friday. Highs Wednesday through Friday will be in the mid-30s to lower 40s.

Posted at 5:41 AM by Lisa Teachman