There’s “some potential” for a winter storm to bring snow to the Tri-State this weekend, but getting specifics − from how much snow could fall to whether any wintry precipitation will happen at all − isn’t a realistic endeavor this early.
The National Weather Service, in an email Monday, said that the majority of its model guidance suggests that some snow is likely in the area. There’s a lower possibility that the storm will rise to the level of “major/impactful.”
But also note: “The possibility that we just remain very cold and dry with no snow remains a reasonable outcome,” the weather service said.
What forecasters know now
The National Weather Service office in Paducah, Kentucky, handles forecasts for the Evansville area. Meteorologists there on Monday said there are two things to be aware of at the moment:
What forecasters are still unsure about
What’s the time frame to be aware of?
The National Weather Service says that if a storm impacts the Tri-State area, “it would be from Friday night through Sunday.”
This article originally appeared on Evansville Courier & Press: Winter storm this weekend? Maybe. Maybe not.
Reporting by Ryan Reynolds, Evansville Courier & Press / Evansville Courier & Press
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