Wintry Mix Expected Monday Morning

The cold is finally going a way for a few days.  Temperatures are expected to soar into the upper 40s and lower 50s early to mid week. However, it isn't very easy for warm air to just push cold air out of the way.  Cold air is more dense and warm air tends to override colder air.  This will occur Monday morning as warmer air moves in. Precipitation will fall through the warm layer as rain but as it approaches the surface it will hit that thin cold layer and will change over to an icy freezing rain/sleet mix. A glaze of ice is possible on surfaces which will create morning commute hazards so take it easy out there. It appears precipitation will transition to all rain by 11 AM. 

Notice the mix of colors across our region.  An icy wintry mix is likely for Monday morning.