Good afternoon everyone. Attached is the FINAL Prediction for February 5, 2018.

Snow is beginning to accumulate throughout the region. The National Weather Service now expects anywhere between 1 and 6 inches of snow, depending on elevation, until 10 PM tonight. The rain/snow line is gradually moving north; I anticipate valley locations to convert over to mixed-precipitation and eventually rain this evening, while the mountain areas deal with snow or mixed-precipitation for the rest of the event.

After 10 PM, temperatures will gradually fall and remain just below freezing (lower 30s/upper 20s) for the remainder of the night; then, as dawn approaches, a cold front will cause temperatures to drop significantly into the 20s and possibly the 10s by the morning hours. I am concerned any wet or slushy roadways, especially in the mountain areas, may allow black ice to form, creating slippery road conditions in the morning. This is why I favor delays for Monday. There is a risk for a Regular Day if temperatures do not get cold enough to freeze up roadways; on the other hand, closings for the upper elevation-areas are possible if any flash freeze is severe.

After Monday, we then turn our attention to Wednesday and Thursday as a system approaches the area from the southwest. I think this upcoming event has the potential to cause impacts to the school day on Wednesday with lingering impacts into Thursday, but we are still too far out for details. Teachers may need to adjust their agendas after this week’s weather.

And for those wondering, here is my FINAL Super Bowl Prediction…
Eagles: 34
Patriots: 24

Thank you for the support, have a great evening, and enjoy the game.