Arctic Blast On The Way; Maybe Some Snow For Tuesday?

January 28, 2019

One thing is for sure in our forecast – it’s going to turn very cold. As for the chance of snow, things are not quite as certain, and a lot depends on your location.

REALLY COLD BLAST

Temperatures will plummet during the day on Tuesday following the passage of an arctic cold front. Temperatures by Tuesday afternoon will range from the mid 30s to around 40 degrees.

Gusty northwest winds will cause the wind chill to plunge into the 20’s and 30s during the day on Tuesday. By Tuesday night, it gets worse as clearing skies will lead to bitter cold temperatures with lows ranging from low to mid 20’s.

Preparations to protect outdoor pets, sensitive vegetation, and exposed plumbing is encouraged on Tuesday.

SNOW?

Snow accumulation  up to a half inch is looking most likely in Alabama north of a line from Monroeville to Greenville. In the northern half of North Escambia, basically from Molino north, accumulation is not expected, but snow flurries are a possibility. From about Cantonment and south, flurries can’t be ruled out but are not likely. We’ll keep you update on any forecast changes here on NorthEscambia.com.

FORECAST

Here is your official North Escambia area forecast:

Tonight: A chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. Temperature falling to around 38 by 5pm. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

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