Don’t write off more snow just yet

A cool correction is likely ahead with highs mostly in the 40s the latter half of March.

The Minnesota Star Tribune
March 15, 2024 at 1:04AM
A cool correction is likely ahead with highs mostly in the 40s the latter half of March. (National Weather Service)

At the risk of being Debbie Downer it’s still too early for victory laps and high-fives. 50s in January. 60s in February. 70s in February! “Lighten up, Paul. Spring has sprung!” [insert sinister laughter here]

Mother Nature sure does have a wicked sense of humor. Although confidence levels this far out are very low, there is a chance of snow late next week. Yep, a statistically good chance I’ll have to put my driveway stakes back in. Any would-be storm may stay south (that’s been a common theme in recent months) but my point: We are not out of the (snowy) woods just yet.

In other news, the risk of subzero weather is now close to zero, but a cool correction is likely with highs mostly in the 40s the latter half of March. It will be cold enough for (slushy) snow, but a high sun angle, equivalent to late September, means any snow that might fall won’t stick around for long. I mean, what can go wrong?

Enjoy cool sun today and 30-mph gusts this weekend as a clipper cools us into the 30s. Hey, it’s March.

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Paul Douglas