We ALL KNOW we've been spoiled (or cursed...depending on your perspective) with unusually-warm weather so far this winter. Well, colder-weather lovers take heart, a more consistently-colder weather pattern is about to arrive. In fact, we probably won't see a day as warm as Thursday within most of our forecast area for at least a few weeks!
As mentioned, Thursday will be one final truly warm (for January) day, with highs into the 50s across most of our forecast area. However, it it will be rather windy, especially during the afternoon, with northwesterly gusts of at least 25-35 MPH common.
Then, a strong cold front races through Thursday night, kicking up winds even higher and dropping temperatures. On Friday, highs will only reach the 30s in most places, but it will feel colder than that thanks to intense northwest winds frequently gusting 45-60 MPH. In addition to the very strong winds, at least spotty snow showers will be possible...potentially reducing visibility and causing slick spots on at least a localized basis. Last but not least, the combination of the very strong winds, along with relative humidity as low as 25-35% (especially in our western counties), will promote near-critical fire weather conditions.
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