Brief thaw gives way to much colder pattern

Posted: Jan 20, 2022 / 02:51 AM EST

Updated: Jan 20, 2022 / 11:39 AM EST

An arctic cold front brought a light coating of snow to southeastern portion of the state early this morning. Skies will be slow to brighten this afternoon, and a few lake-effect flurries will linger until mid-afternoon. Temperatures will be confined to the low to mid-20s, with wind chills in the low 10safter a brief thaw Wednesday saw readings in the upper 40s.

Cold high pressure will settle in, with a relatively dry northwesterly flow steering storm systems well south of Ohio and off the Mid-Atlantic Coast. We can expect more sunshine as the lake-effect cloud cover has dissipated, but afternoon temperatures will remain very cold, in the low 20s. Tonight will be frigid, with readings falling into the single digit under fair skies.

A cold front will arrive late Saturday, with increasing clouds, but lacking moisture only a few flurries are likely with reinforcing shot of cold air. Temperatures will approach 30 degrees Saturday afternoon, the turn slightly colder Sunday. A disturbance could bring a little light snow later on Sunday.

The weather will remain cold next week. Another Alberta Clipper could bring a a wintry mix Tuesday, followed by another blast of cold air.