Overview
- Temperatures began climbing Tuesday and are forecast to remain above freezing through next week, setting up steady melting across the city, according to AccuWeather.
- Highs are projected to sit in the upper 30s to low 40s, with potential peaks near 46 degrees on Saturday and 45 next Thursday, with only brief chances of light wintry mix.
- AccuWeather meteorologist Chad Merrill identifies warm wind over the snowpack and fog as the key factors that accelerate snowmelt when temperatures are above freezing.
- The city’s general snow depth is about 5 inches, though plow-created piles remain much taller and continue to present localized hazards for drivers and pedestrians.
- Another colder-than-average spell could arrive late this month into early March, yet forecasters expect it to be weaker than the recent bitter snap.