A melt, then a rapid refreeze

The melt continues; temperatures hold, then rise overnight, reaching 40 degrees by midday, Wednesday.  Temperatures fall Wednesday afternoon then rise again Thursday into the mid-40s, then drop sharply into the lower 20s by Friday morning. The sudden cool-down after a rain Thursday bring the concern for a flash freeze. The ground is still cold and will help accelerate a re-freeze, Friday morning. The commute could be icy. 

Rain is likely Thursday afternoon; upwards of a half in of rain is possible, with the added snow melt, plan on some big puddles and minor flooding of low-lying areas. Rain will change to snow showers, early Friday morning, less than an inche is expected. The concern is more for slick roads, Friday morning. 

Long range, a White Christmas is unlikely, as high temperatures are likely to stay above freezing over the next ten days. 

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low 30 then rising. 

Wednesday:  Clouds break, temperatures fall from 40, midday.

Thursday: Rainy and windy. High 47. 

Friday:  Icy morning. High 24. 

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