Freezing rain possible inland Monday morning, then warmer week ahead

(WPDE) — Our next system approaches the area overnight Sunday into Monday.

While overnight, the air temperatures are likely to stay above freezing (32 degrees Fahrenheit), the ground is running colder than the air.

As the rain falls to the ground, it could freeze on contact with elevated surfaces and the ground itself Monday early. Areas that have ground temperatures above freezing will not see freezing rain.

Freezing rain is possible in the early hours of Monday morning as showers first approach the area from the west. The Pee Dee and the Border Belt have the best chance to see freezing rain overnight. All precipitation turns to rain around dawn on Monday.

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Scattered to numerous showers continue into mid-day, then become more scattered in nature in the afternoon. Shower chances end from west to east Monday afternoon and evening.

Highs on Monday will be chilly in the upper 40s to low 50s across the area.

Behind Monday’s system, high pressure builds into the region and dry skies take over for the rest of the last work week of January.

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A warming trend takes place with this area of high pressure as well. By Tuesday afternoon, highs will be near-normal to even a tad above normal across the area.

The week remains warmer than most of the days the area has experienced through January.

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A dry cold front is likely Wednesday night, bringing temperatures down a tad for Thursday, but they’ll rebound by the end of the week into the first few days of February.

A system approaches for the first few days of February as well, bringing rain chances to the area. More on this system will come to light this week, so stay tuned.

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