Summary/Highlights:

The third week in March will start off on a cold and slushy note before better weather arrives later in the week and just in time for the weekend. A storm system responsible for a lot of severe weather and snow already will bring a chance of heavy snowfall on Monday. While the snow will not accumulate much if any at all, it may still create travel problems and reduced visibility throughout the day on Monday. Cloudy skies will linger into Tuesday and eventually into Wednesday before another storm system passing to our south brings a chance of light rain Wednesday night into Thursday. Clouds will begin to break up by the time Friday comes around with periods of sun likely. Then temperatures start to rebound into the 50s Saturday with plentiful sunshine before temperatures climb into the 60s with continued sunshine on Sunday. 

Daily Forecast:

Monday 3/15: Cold and overcast with snow, potentially heavy at times, throughout the daytime hours. Little to no accumulation is expected on paved surfaces, with 1 to 3 inches of slushy accumulation possible on grassy and elevated surfaces. Gusty easterly winds combined with heavy snow could result in travel problems. Snow should end by evening with overcast skies. High temperature of 34° with a low temperature of 32°.

Tuesday 3/16: Cloudy skies for the most part, with the potential for a few peeks of sun late in the day. Temperatures will be slightly warmer than Monday. High temperature of 42° with a low temperature of 29°.

Wednesday 3/17: Mainly cloudy skies throughout the day with near average temperatures and more subdued winds. A chance for rain exists during the evening and overnight hours. High temperature of 46° with a low temperature of 36°.

Thursday 3/18: Morning showers will end by early afternoon, leaving overcast and cooler conditions in place. Gusty winds from the northeast to 40 mph at times could make for a blustery day. High temperature of 44° with a low temperature of 31°.

Friday 3/19: Gusty winds continue for at least the first part of the day with increased sunshine. High temperature of 43° with a low temperature of 29°.

Saturday 3/20: Sunny skies and temperatures likely surpassing 50 degrees will make for a gorgeous day. High temperature of 50° with a low temperature of 32°.

Sunday 3/21: Much warmer with temperatures into the 60s and mostly sunny skies. This will definitely be the best day of the week. High temperature of 63° with a low temperature of 44°.

National Weather Headlines:

A storm system moving across the United States is producing widespread severe weather in the Southern Plains as well as heavy snow in many places from Wyoming and Colorado into Minnesota and portions of the Corn Belt. Multiple violin tornadoes have been reported thus far in Texas, as well as blizzard conditions in parts of Wyoming and Colorado.