Weather It Is (Some Precipitation Than Extreme Cold)

Good Afternoon:

There comes a time in a persons life when he must admit that he (or she) has truly arrived at a milestone.  The milestone I am speaking about is the freezing mark, when water transforms to ice.  For those of you who are not aware, ice has a lower density than liquid water.  I do not know of any other liquid (some special elements may) that has this characteristic, and this special characteristic makes possible life in the seas and lakes, and most likely on land itself (since some claim that my great, great... grandfather was a fish).

Anyway, the forecast shows a significant change in our weather.  Unfortunately for snow lovers, the trajectory of the storm will be a bit too far north and east to tap into the Mediterranean moisture for any real length of time.  Still, there may be some rain changing to snow showers late Tuesday night and Wednesday (especially as there will be some low level moisture lingering behind the system).

There is a slight chance (about 15%) that a secondary trough will arrive Wednesday night and bring some heavier snow showers.

The intensely cold weather will last into Friday morning, with temperatures most likely below freezing on Wednesday in many higher elevations. Thursday night's low temperatures will probably burst the "Coltrim" on the solar panels unless the circulation to them is closed off until after the ice within melts the next morning.  

Thereafter, winter will seem just a distant memory.

Barry Lynn