Snowstorm's gone and temperatures will warm...slightly

This weekend's snow storm was predominantly a Carolina event as shown on this map of snow depth reports:

One report from the Ivy Hill boat ramp on Buggs Island / Kerr Reservoir measured 5.5", which verifies the original 4-6" forecast that NWS Wakefield had for Mecklenburg County. Given the very dry air there wasn't a lot of moisture available for this storm to work with. However, the very cold temperatures boosted the snow-to-liquid ratio from the typical 10:1 (10 inches of snow to 1 inch of liquid) to more like 15-20:1. 

Speaking of temperatures the good news is that after today's (Sunday's) chilly regime things will warm up a bit. This afternoon local thermometers will top out near 30º, accompanied by gusty northwest winds as the now fully developed nor'easter pulls away from the coast. After temperatures Monday morning dip again into the teens, much of the work week will feature afternoon highs in the low 40s. That should help with the melt process.

However, the stubborn pattern of an upper level trough across the eastern half of the nation will keep things unsettled. A series of Alberta clippers will arrive every 48-72 hours, bringing chances of light precipitation. Temperatures for the first one on Wednesday look to be warm enough for mostly a chilly rain, with a wintry mix possible during the overnight hours. Friday's could be much the same, but there may be less moisture available for the disturbance to work with.

Welcome to February!