Overview
- Tuesday brings a brief mild spell, with highs largely in the 40s and 50s in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and New England, and 60s to near 70 in parts of Texas and Florida with gusty winds.
- A cold front sweeps through Wednesday, starting precipitation as rain before a changeover to snow as colder, Arctic air arrives and temperatures fall through the day.
- Because many locations begin above freezing, forecasters anticipate little to no accumulation for most areas, though isolated slick spots are possible during the transition.
- Lake-effect and terrain-enhanced snow could produce localized heavier bands and travel impacts, especially in northwest Indiana, southwest Michigan and near Lake Huron.
- New England’s late-week coastal storm threat has trended offshore, with only spotty showers possible, as a colder, blustery pattern settles in through the weekend and into next week.