Change for the Wetter Expected Across the Inland Northwest

Cloudy, brisk and dry.  And repeat.  That’s been the weather pattern across the Inland Northwest over the past week, with very little measurable precipitation recorded across the area.  However, Marilyn Lohman meteorologist with the National Weather Service  said that stagnate pattern will break up starting Wednesday.

“Well, we’re looking at some flurries or patchy drizel possible through Wednesday as a weak system moves through.  Another weak system is expected to move through on Friday, and it could produce some patchy freezing rain to start with in the lower elevations.”

Lohmann said much of that will turn over the rain, as temperatures warm up into Saturday.  She says the next possibility of snow comes Tuesday, when a stronger system is expected to roll into the area.

The area has fallen below normal for our December precipitation numbers.

“The one week that we haven’t had any really has made a difference.  Our temperatures for some areas have been holding steady but the really warm temperatures in the mountains kind of made it well below normal precipitation and well above normal temperatures.”

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