1/3 – Rob Knight’s 1st Workday of 2022 “Cold Morning” Forecast

Strong cold and dry air advection has allowed for freezing temperatures across the entire area this morning and is expected again on Tuesday morning. A Hard Freeze Warning will likely be reissued for Tuesday morning to account for the second round for freezing conditions.

Return moisture flow is expected Tuesday along with warmer air advection as the winds shift to the east. Temperatures are expected to trend more towards the warmer side Wednesday with highs temperatures near upper 60s/ low 70s for the area. As the trough continues to shift off to our east, a ridge of high pressure will follow and become the driving force for the area. This will keep most rainfall potential out of the area Tuesday and Tuesday night. A more southerly flow is expected on Wednesday that will help increase chances of rainfall during the day and moving forward through the week.

High pressure will move across the country to the east coast by Saturday night or Sunday. A cold front will move through the area Wednesday night into Thursday morning. A minor and brief cool down will once again occur prior to the weekend. This does not give moisture a significant chance to return, so any precipitation that occurs with the frontal passage will be rather isolated and light.