Saturday’s high temperature should be a relatively comfortable 31, says the latest, local National Weather Service forecast for our area.
Enjoy it, because it’s going to get cold again — historically cold for early March.
The deep freeze is set to begin Sunday evening with an overnight low of -4 and wind chill values between -10 and -20. Monday’s high is forecast for just 9.
How cold is that in a historical perspective? Here’s the answer from the NWS:
A slow warm-up should begin Tuesday with highs clawing their way back into the 30s by Friday, says the NWS forecast.