White Christmas In the Forecast

IRONWOOD, MI - Monday, December 22, 2008 - The odds of having a White Christmas this year look really good. Snow is in the forecast nearly every day this week.

• Today - Partly cloudy. Highs around 9 above. West winds 5 to 15 mph. Lowest wind chill readings 21 below to 31 below zero this morning.
• Tonight - A 20 percent chance of snow late. Partly cloudy early in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 5 below inland to around 4 above at the shore. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph becoming south late.
• Tuesday - Snow. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Highs around 17. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 90 percent. Lowest wind chill readings 7 below to 17 below zero in the morning.
• Tuesday Night - Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows around 11. South winds 5 to 10 mph becoming light late.
• Wednesday - Snow likely. Highs around 17. Light winds becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.
• Wednesday Night - Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers in the evening...then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 2 below to 7 below zero inland to around 4 above at the shore.
• Christmas Day - Partly cloudy. Highs around 20.
• Thursday Night through Friday Night - Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Lows around 11. Highs around 25.
• Saturday and Saturday Night - Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs around 19. Lows around 8 above.
• Sunday - Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Highs around 21.