The snowpack (6-10 inches fell Jan. 5-6) melted a tiny bit Sunday when temperatures peaked above freezing, but it will take more than one mild-ish day to do it.
After highs around 20 Wednesday and in the low 30s Thursday, temperatures are forecast to reach the high 30s or maybe even touch 40 on Friday and Saturday.
National Weather Service meteorologist Matthew Campbell said cold and clouds are the enemy of melting, so Friday’s sun and Saturday’s rain could do the trick ... except for the giant parking lot snow piles that could be with us into February.
“In terms of significant melting, if we do get into the upper 30s plus rain, that can do a number on the snowpack,” Campbell said. “Forty (degrees) and sunshine can do it too.”
Proof that your grass does still exist could be just around the corner.
Credit: Bill Lackey
Credit: Bill Lackey