Get ready for a foggy and chilly week ahead! A stubborn inversion is lingering over the region, bringing areas of valley fog and low clouds. The fog has re-formed Monday night and will do so over the next few nights, making for more poor visibility and patchy icy spots on roads.
An upper ridge will move in strengthening the inversion, making the fog and low clouds even more persistent.
Looking ahead to the rest of the week, a weak Pacific trough will move through on Thursday, bringing a slight chance of snow even for the valley. Some slick valley roads may develop on Thursday night. This system might be strong enough to break the inversion, but until then, expect more of the same foggy and chilly weather.
By the weekend, a deeper trough will move into the Pacific Northwest, bringing a chance of rain and snow. This system has the potential to bring moderate precipitation totals which means more appreciable snow for the central mountain ski areas, so stay tuned for updates!
Here's a look at my forecast:
Tonight: Areas of dense fog and continued cold, with lows around 22°F.
Tuesday: Foggy in the morning, then sunny mainly east of Caldwell, with highs near 36°F.
Wednesday: Foggy in the morning, then partly sunny, with highs near 31°F.
Thursday: Some snow likely with possible slick morning roads, highs near 36°F.
Friday: Partly sunny, with highs near 41°F.
Saturday: Morning snow changing to rain in the valley, with highs near 46°F.
Sunday: Chance of morning snow & afternoon rain, with highs near 46°F.
Stay connected right here for updates to my forecast for the coming weekend!
