Wintry mixture for Friday Morning Jan 19th Hampton Roads

 Forecast for Friday Jan 19th Hampton Roads

  Hello again everyone!  This system moving through tomorrow may be the last chance for any wintry precipitation this month.  Expect some sleet/ice/rain mixed in tomorrow morning around 6am, be careful on that commute!

  The temperatures are struggling to remain freezing or below when the precipitation moves into the area.  The last couple days have been a real cold snap, but the storm systems that have been moving through are continuing to bring the warmer southern air and ocean temperatures with it, remaining too warm for any snow to accumulate.

  Although the temperatures aloft are very cold, as the Arctic air from up north circulates south with the El Nino pattern, the surface remains above freezing in the peninsula areas because the water surrounding it takes longer to cool off, leaving the temperatures too warm during the day to allow the ground to stay frozen for snow to accumulate.

  Next week the temperatures rise into way above average, highs in the 50s and 60s.  This is why most likely, the next chance for snow will be next month.  Still have a long way to go this winter!  If we have a later freeze then it may even last into March!

Stay tuned for more weather updates, stay dry and take it easy on the roads!

Thanks for reading.