FLASH FLOOD WATCHES POSTED FOR NORTHERN CT… WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES CONTINUE FOR SVT, SWNH, AND THE BERKSHIRES / TACONICS… SCATTERED LIGHT WINTRY PRECIP LATER THIS MORNING AND AFTERNOON CHANGES TO PATCHES OF FREEZING RAIN IN THE HIGH TERRAIN, ALONG WITH PLAIN RAIN IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS AS TEMPS WARM UP… HEAVIEST RAIN AND STRONGEST WIND ARRIVES AFTER MIDNIGHT INTO EARLY AFTERNOON ON THURSDAY… COLDER THIS WEEKEND WITH SNOW SHOWERS POSSIBLE… (7:30am Wednesday)

Good morning everybody, as a quick aside, today is one of those days where I can’t believe I’m still here. Can you believe your still here? It’s a freaking miracle we’re still here. Some day we wall won’t be here, so let’s attempt to be thankful for one small thing today, even though that thing is unlikely to be our short-term weather. Speaking of which…

SUMMARY
–We’re starting off in the teens and 20s this morning, but dewpoint temps are in the single digits in some cases.
–With scattered precip already moving into the region, what could be light snow or sleet is generally drying up before reaching the ground (a/k/a “virga”)
–Still, some folks could have enough humidity present to see some light snow or sleet through the early afternoon today
–As a stronger southwest flow develops, high are anticipated to reach the mid to upper 30s
–While it’s fairly unlikely we will see any technical freezing rain (meaning temps are more likely to be above freezing) I am still concerned for the western hilltowns, SVT and Berkshires that as any light snow/sleet showers change to rain, it could still freeze on contact with the very cold ground
–All I am saying is pay attention to your side roads, driveways, and walkways, as they could get icy
–For tonight showers become more numerous and heavier out over the Berkshires and spreading east
–Lows should stay above freezing in the 30s, with the potential to rise into the low to mid 40s during the pre-dawn hours, though I remain skeptical
–Patchy fog is possible tonight as well
–As that very strong low level jet moves over head as the morning wears on, southerly wind gusts from about 20mph could increase to 40mph or so, especially in northeast CT, central Mass, and east of the CT River
–Rain will fall heavily at times, and street flooding is expected in spots, along with possible minor flooding of the Housatonic River in Litchfield County, CT, as well as other streams of northern CT
–Highs in the 40s tomorrow will plummet as the cold front moves through in the afternoon and drop to the low 20s Thursday night, creating black ice problems
–A total of 1 to 2 inches of rain is expected, and the rain could end as a brief period of snow in the Berkshires and SVT tomorrow around sunset
–Colder weather is expected for Friday, and especially Saturday with a few chances of snow, but we’ll get to that in more detail after we get through these changes

Have a great day!