Today starts our week of much warmer weather.  We should lose a lot of snow today although we only have about an inch on the ground.  We could see a messy weather pattern today with mixed precip for our area.  North of us is expecting up to 7 inches of new snow.  We are supposed to get maybe an inch.

Our 10 AM temperature is 28°F, the humidity is 77%, and skies are overcast.  Winds are from the S at 5-9 mph and the pressure is 29.83 in and falling.  The wind chill is 23°F and the dew point is 21°F.  Visibility is 19 miles. Yesterday’s high was 26°F and the overnight low was 23°F.  Average temps for this date are 33°F/21°F.  Record temps for Dec. 22 are 56°F (1941) and -7°F (1989).  Sunrise was at 8:07 AM and sunset will be 5:07 PM.

DURAND / OWOSSO FORECAST:

Today:  Winter Weather Advisory in effect.  Snow likely early, then mixed precip for the afternoon.  High 35°F.  Winds SSW at 10-15 mph.  Chance of precip 70%.  Snow and sleet accumulation 1 inch.

Tonight:  Rain and snow likely.  Low near 30°F.  Winds W at 5-10 mph.  Chance of precip 70%.

Tuesday:  Cloudy skies.  High near 35°F.  Winds NW at 1-5 mph.