Observations: 00 UTC Day 3 (Hour 48)

Hypothetical skewt plot of a sounding for precipitation type forecasting

The model forecast sounding continues to accurately depict the observed sounding conditions. Surface temperatures quickly warmed to above freezing by 14 UTC, changing the precipitation to rain. At 00 UTC on Day 3, light rain is being observed and significant melting of the ice has occurred.

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