#temperature-fluctuations

#temperature-fluctuations

Friday afternoon through Saturday night is the cleanest part of the forecast, with guidance tightly clustered on a modest but useful all-snow event. Snow should fill in during the second half of Friday, peak Friday night into early Saturday, then turn more showery on Saturday with another upslope push before tapering early Sunday. Snow levels stay below the 1,100-foot base the whole time and mostly sit near valley floor, so elevation is not a limiting factor.

If you're in a place where the wind slices through your coat, the back porch can feel as reliably frigid as any stainless steel appliance, but food safety doesn't run on vibes. The USDA draws a very firm line at 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Perishable foods need to stay at or below that temperature at all times. Anything warmer slips into the bacterial "danger zone," where unfriendly organisms like salmonella and staph begin multiplying more quickly.