Cold temperatures, and a breezy north wind, will make wind chill values this morning a bit cold; and with temperatures this afternoon only expected to top out in the low 30s we do not expect to melt much of the ice from Tuesday, unless the sun comes out from behind the clouds. But, we are not done with winter precipitation just yet. Another round of winter weather is expected to move into the area this evening, starting a few hours after sunset; with the bulk of precipitation falling after midnight through Thursday morning.
The precipitation that moves in will likely start as some combination of sleet and snow Wednesday night, but temperatures aloft will induce a change over to a light freezing rain as the night progresses into Thursday morning.
The highest snowfall/sleet totals will be near the Iowa border, with around an inch possible. Farther south not as much sleet or snow is expected, but with more freezing rain and/or drizzle likely we expect to add another couple tenths of an inch of ice to trees and power lines. With ice already on many surfaces and trees it may not take much to start causing issues by early Thursday morning. Temperatures will warm during the day Thursday.
So, while the day may start with wintery weather, what precipitation is left in the region by the afternoon hours will change over to liquid rain.
