Issued: 8pm on Sunday, January 25th 2026
Technical Forecast Discussion
Key Messages:
- Snowpack is expected to persist for the foreseeable future as temperatures are not expected to crest above freezing.
- High-pressure will dominate for a majority of the forecast, leading to continued stable conditions for the region.
Short-Term Forecast (Sunday 01/25/2026 through Tuesday 01/27/2026):
At this time, a considerable amount of the storm has since exited the state as this low continues pushing northeastward. High-pressure is expected to fill in right behind it, leading to clouds to slowly begin to clear. Winds are expected to remain quite breezy these next few days, especially as another, weaker low passes through on Tuesday. Thankfully, we aren’t expected to receive much precipitation by then. An upper-level high aloft will also help enhance more stable conditions to persist Tuesday. Unfortunately, as great as these stable conditions are, temperatures are not expected to break above freezing for the foreseeable future. Overnight lows that dip near zero will also not help the possibility of sleet freezing on surfaces, making traveling quite hazardous.
Long-Term Forecast (Wednesday 01/28/2026 through Saturday 01/31/2026):
Very little is expected to change through Saturday. The upper-level high will continue to dominate over the region for the majority of the long-term. High-pressure will follow closely behind the surface low from Tuesday and will fill in even further than the current system. Temperatures are expected to remain in the mid-teens into Saturday, continuing the trend of bitterly cold temperatures persisting. While the high-pressure aloft will exit the region by Friday, a small trough will dig over the state briefly. Snowpack is expected to remain for quite a while as we continue into a bitterly cold February
