Luckily temps have mainly hovered around 31-32F to limit icing here though a glaze on colder surfaces is present.
A couple degrees colder and it would've been a major problem.
GEFS picking up on it. Less -EPO more -AO and it's causing early March to trend colder.
A neutral/negative PNA & negative AO is a good cold/snow signal for March.
Surface temps are more likely than not going to end up colder than forecast.
Areas away from immediate metro should watch out. Primary low is quite weak, it's going to be a struggle warming the surface.
Surface temperatures will be difficult to warm regardless so more ice possible. I'm hoping we stay on the positive side of freezing but it'll be close.
Currently low 30s with dews in the teens.
You want to suppress the SE ridge as much as possible this time of year and models often underestimate the strength of the SE ridge.
This would actually be a good look if it verified. Models showing more of a -AO by mid March so winter may not be over just yet.
I think this is often exaggerated. Sure there could be chilly days but it's pretty likely we average AN overall.
Average temps are rapidly going up by then
I'll take rain over an icy slop any day. The only time I don't mind sleet and ZR is if it's on top of a few inches of snow.
It's good for snowpacks and that's about it.