Freezing Drizzle Possible

Posted January 22nd, 2012 by Jill Reale. 24 comments

After a relatively quiet weekend, the weather turns more unsettled starting late tonight into Monday. Currently, skies remain partly to mostly clear, allowing temperatures to drop into the upper teen this evening before increasing back into the upper 20s throughout the overnight. A warm front approaches the area during the overnight into Monday morning. Ahead of the warm front, some light precipitation is possible by daybreak Monday. This scenario is called an overrunning event. Overrunning occurs when warm, moist air (which is less dense than cold air) rides up and over cold, dry air (which is what is over us tonight). When warm, moist air lifts into the atmosphere, it cools and condenses into clouds and light precipitation. With temperatures below zero for most of the night, there is potential for some freezing drizzle over the typical cold spots. The best chance would be Central and Northern Herkimer County into Hamilton and Northern Fulton Counties during the early morning. While the precipitation will be on the light side, some light icing is possible, especially on untreated surfaces. Main roads should not be a problem if they have sand or salt on them.

 

By the mid morning, winds turn south and temperatures climb into the low to mid 40s. Steady rain looks to arrive during the afternoon and evening, out ahead of the cold front. This is the same system that is the reason behind the severe weather over Arkansas, Tennessee, Missouri and Mississippi. There is PDS or Particularly Dangerous Situation Tornado Watch over this area tonight with the potential for a tornado outbreak. This is very rare for January. So far there have been 21 reported tornadoes for 2012. The average date for the first tornado of the year is January 11th.

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  1. Tom (Richfield Springs):

    32 degrees, light south wind, overcast. What a difference a day makes temperature wise….42 degrees here.

    Snow total for the season stands at 28.5”, too bad there is not enough good base to be able and enjoy it.

    Posted January 23rd at 4:54 AM

  2. Nick (West Winfield,NY):

    33 degrees here woth a light south wind also…. Season total is at 33.55 inches so far this season.

    Posted January 23rd at 5:31 AM

  3. Denys (East Winfield):

    32 degrees, light wind and overcast.

    32.8” of snow for the season.

    Posted January 23rd at 5:48 AM

  4. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    Good morning all! Let me know if you start to see drizzle this morning. So far the radar isn’t picking up on anything.

    Also, today’s the day the seasonal snowfall list is updated. Send me numbers if you have them!

    Posted January 23rd at 6:11 AM

  5. nugfin (South Utica - Genesee St.):

    30* here
    Seasonal Snowfall: 17”

    Posted January 23rd at 6:56 AM

  6. sue (fairfield):

    30* here….winds are picking up

    Posted January 23rd at 7:04 AM

  7. Rob (Whitesboro):

    Seasonal total here is 22.4”. According to the SPC reports it looks like a violent tornado struck Alabama last night.

    Posted January 23rd at 7:21 AM

  8. Tony-CNYWeather.com (Westmo):

    32° and dry in Westmoreland.

    21.5” seasonal snowfall.

    Posted January 23rd at 7:21 AM

  9. Chris (HP Weather) (Holland Patent):

    Seasonal totals up to 26 inches so far. The alabama tornado was horrendous, arkansas got clocked good as well. Just a weird and wild winter

    Posted January 23rd at 7:56 AM

  10. Mel (Westernville):

    Season total at 40.5”.

    Posted January 23rd at 8:54 AM

  11. Artman (Clinton):

    greetings, this is my first time on the blog. so far i have measured 24.5 inches , hoping for much more!

    Posted January 23rd at 9:11 AM

  12. MG (Point Rock):

    Welcome, Artman!
    Season total here is 54.8”

    Posted January 23rd at 9:15 AM

  13. sue (fairfield):

    welcome Artman !.....LOVE your icon…14” here for a total.

    Posted January 23rd at 9:24 AM

  14. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    Happy to say that the freezing drizzle event is not panning out in our area so far. Temperatures are above freezing in all but the freezer zones (Salisbury, Middleville – north and east).

    Updated the snowfall list for the week:

    http://www.wktv.com/weather/extras/2011-2012-Season-Snowfall-Totals-133806608.html

    I’m losing some people along the way. Remember, if you don’t check in for a month I remove your number. Trying to keep everything as relevant and up to date as possible. Thanks!

    Posted January 23rd at 10:37 AM

  15. sue (fairfield):

    happy for not having any precip…..but not so happy about the radar that’s coming our way…..nor my temp of 34

    Posted January 23rd at 10:42 AM

  16. Bill Kardas (WKTV):

    Today’s video blog…

    http://www.wktv.com/weather/video-blog/Todays-weather-maker-causing-big-problems-elsewhere-137888858.html

    Posted January 23rd at 10:45 AM

  17. Mel (Westernville):

    Up to 36 degrees here at noon.

    Posted January 23rd at 12:05 PM

  18. sue (fairfield):

    just starting to get some rain up here….temp 37

    Posted January 23rd at 1:30 PM

  19. Gordon (Northwestern):

    Not always around on Monday morning to update my snow total. A couple times I posted the total on Sunday evening and it never made it on the updated list. Snow total to date is 40.2”. It started to rain about 1:15 at my house. Current temp. is 36. Dropped 1 degree after the rain started. Total snow pack before it started to rain was 8.2”.

    Posted January 23rd at 2:27 PM

  20. Jeff H (Sherburne Hills):

    Sorry I could now get to a computer this morning and completely forgot to post last night.

    Weekly Snowfall- 7.4”
    Seasonal Snowfall- 30.6”

    Posted January 23rd at 5:01 PM

  21. Gordon (Northwestern):

    .31” of rain as of 5:25 PM. Temp. is still @36 Still have light to moderate rain falling.

    Posted January 23rd at 5:28 PM

  22. Anthony (Oriskany [Elevation 565 ft.]):

    Never made it to 40 today, at least as of this writing. Blasted East wind.

    Posted January 23rd at 6:24 PM

  23. Amy (Dolgeville):

    Very slick streets and walkways tonight. Be careful! 35 degrees currently.

    Posted January 23rd at 10:35 PM

  24. Art (Oriskany Falls):

    Strange how the temps are variying.
    Our high temp was 47 degrees at 5:45 PM
    Right now the present temp is 45 degrees.

    Posted January 23rd at 10:43 PM

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