Cold Stuff...

There was quite a bite in the air today with many folks seeing 40s for highs and gusty northwest winds. Cold conditions will be with us tonight with lows in the 20s. This will be a damaging freeze, so you need to protect your plants tonight! The winds will not be as bad Sunday as what we saw today, so while it will still be a well-below average temperature day, it will not feel as cold as today. Milder conditions move in for the new work week.

Bracket update time....I lost my first Sweet 16 team today...Maryland. But, the rest of my Sweet 16 is holding serve right now,and my Elite 8 and Final 4 are in tact. I have Georgetown in the Final Four...at the moment, they are trailing.....ugh.

*Edit to add the following* And, I forgot to mention that my Mississippi State Bulldogs played very well this afternoon and knocked off Bradley to advance in the NIT. Next game will be against Florida State Tuesday evening in Starkville. The winner of that one heads to Madison Square Garden. Go State!

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Rain has ended and a cold weekend is settling in. It will feel more like January than mid-March this weekend. Also, look for a light freeze tonight with a harder freeze coming Saturday night into Sunday morning. Protest that tender vegetation...

I gotta tell you.....my bracket is looking pretty good at this juncture. I was incorrect last night...I re-checked and I have NOT lost any of my Sweet 16 teams yet....good sign. Of course, we have the night session tonight to get through still. But, all in all, I am off to a good start....including picking the VCU victory over Duke. My 12-5 upset is Arkansas over USC....we shall see. Gotta love this time of year if you are a sports fan!

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Thursday Night...

Rain will spread in tonight and continue into a good portion of Friday. While some rumbles of thunder are possible, this is really not a severe weather set-up. However, some healthy amounts of rain will fall. I think many spots will see at least 1.5", and some locales could see up to 3".

Temperatures will fall all day Friday, and some spots in the northern Triad region could be in the upper 30s by sunset. It will be much colder this weekend, and a freeze looks likely at least Sunday morning.

On a non-weather note, I am enjoying the NCAA tourney getting underway. So far, no major upsets. Although I have lost one of my Sweet 16 teams, my bracket is in good shape so far. My wife's bracket is perfect so far!

In the NIT, my Bulldogs took care of business Tuesday night against Mississippi Valley State, and they will host Bradley in Starkville Saturday at 11am on ESPN. Bradley shoots the 3 VERY well, so that will be a big challenge.

Stay dry!

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