NWS forecast calls for ‘wintry precipitation and extreme cold’ next week

The National Weather Service is predicting 2-4 inches of snow beginning Sunday, January 19 alongside chilly temperatures in the 0s and 10s going into next week.

Their briefing for the days ahead can be found below:

Their forecast for the week:

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

A chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 15.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

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