After an icy night things are getting back to sunny and temperatures are warming above freezing for what promises to be the only time for at least a week.
During the night
Black Cat Weather Station recorded 0.20" of melted precip, most of which fell as sleet and freezing rain. There was 0.2" of snow. The snow content saved us from what would've been more ice. It has also made the ice easier than usual to remove, since the ice fell on top of a snow layer that has kept it from gluing itself to everything.
Once again the plows were out this morning scraping and sanding the roads. With temp at 36 degrees, if you are at the lake it is a good idea to get out and scrape those surfaces clear before the extreme cold moves in this afternoon. Whatever ice you leave will freeze.
Winds are already blowing from the Northwest and they're sounding like they mean business - bringing in the Canadian air.
The next system to come through is tomorrow night into Friday and appears to be moving to the south of us, providing the brunt of its snow to NYC area, CT, and RI. There will still be some snow here, but the main story here for the next three days will be the cold and wind.
Rejoice and breathe deep; Canadian arctic air is some of the cleanest on the planet!