Snow's Coming

Above, after a storm two years ago. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Much needed rain and snow is headed our way today. At least that's according to the forecast of the National Weather Service.

The storm is a fast-moving one (at least that's what KOB says).

This has prompted a Winter Storm Watch from 5:00 this evening until 11:00 tomorrow night.

The forecast:

Today

Showers likely between 11am and 5pm, then rain after 5pm. High near 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Rain before 8pm, then snow. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow. Temperature rising to near 30 by noon, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.