Weather Briefing for Wednesday, January 28, 2026
GENERAL FORECAST
(since this is a quick forecast intended to cover the whole county, bear in mind that higher elevations may experience cooler temperatures than this and the lower elevations may experience higher temperatures than those in the forecast)
..TODAY.…Partly sunny this morning, then clearing. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
..TONIGHT.…Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 18. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
..THURSDAY.…Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning.
..THURSDAY NIGHT.…Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. West winds around 5 mph.
..FRIDAY.…Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. West winds around 5 mph.
..FRIDAY NIGHT.…Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow after midnight. Cold with lows around 15. Chance of snow 50 percent.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER
Temperatures will remain very cold through early next week. A strong arctic front may bring the coldest weather of the season this weekend. Temperatures across portions of the area are likely to remain continuously below freezing from Friday evening until at least Monday afternoon. As this period of unusually cold weather prolongs, the potential for damage to infrastructure, including burst water pipes will steadily increase.
In addition to the cold weather, confidence is increasing that wintry precipitation will develop across the area beginning Friday evening, continuing into Saturday, with snow expected to be the primary precipitation type. Significant accumulations of snow are possible across much of the area, with impacts to travel being the primary concern.
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Published at 6.00am on Wednesday, January 28, 2025
Author: Bobby Coggins