4:15 p.m.: It’s 26 degrees and snow is beginning to fall.

We are under a winter storm advisory now until just 7 a.m. Tuesday.

There is a 50 percent chance of snow now, with a 100 percent chance tonight, starting with snow, freezing rain and sleet before 4 a.m. and sleet between 4 and 5 a.m. and snow and sleet after 5 a.m. The low will be 25.

New ice of .2 to .4  of an inch is expected, along with about an inch of snow.

Tuesday includes at 30 percent chance of snow before 7 a.m., then mostly cloudy with a high near 37. New snow of less than half an inch is expected.

Tuesday will have a low of 20.

For Wednesday, a 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny with a high of 32 and gusty winds up to 21 mph from the northwest. The low will be around 6 degrees.

Thursday will be mostly sunny, but with a high of just 20 degrees and a low around 4 degrees.

Friday should be mostly sunny and 27, with a low of 15.

A 40 percent chance of rain and snow comes in Saturday, with a high near 39. That chance continues into Saturday night, with a low of 33.

Sunday has a 50 percent of rain and snow, with a high near 48.

2:15 p.m.: The snow and ice totals for tonight are back up with ice at .2 to .4 of an inch and 1-2 inches of snow.

Tuesday is back to mostly cloudy, with a high near 37 and a low around 22.

Wednesday, a 20 percent of snow showers after noon. High near 33. The low will still be only 6 degrees, with gusty winds from the northwest, up to 26 mph.

11:55 a.m.:  Total daytime snow accumulation today, less than half an inch.

100 percent chance of snow, freezing rain and sleet tonight, with ice accumulation of .1 to .3 of an inch. Less than 1 inch of snow expected.

Tuesday, 30 percent chance of sleet and now before 7 a.m., then a slight chance of snow between 7 and 8 a.m. Cloudy, the becoming mostly sunny with a high near 39. New snow and sleet accumulation less than a half inch. Tuesday night, low around 22 degrees.

20 percent chance of snow showers after 1 p.m. Wednesday. Mostly sunny, high of 33. Northwest wind gusting as high as 26 mph.

The 10:15 a.m. forecast from the National Weather Service is slightly revised.

The chance of snow this afternoon is down to 30 percent. Total snow accumulations if less than an inch.

We’re still expecting snow, freezing rain and sleet tonight, before 4 a.m., then a chance of sleet between 4 and 5 a.m., then sleet and snow after 5. The ice accumulation has been revised won to .1 to .3 of an inch. New snow and sleet will be less than a half inch.

Tuesday now does not mention any precipitation, and now has a predicted high of 39 degrees.

We are still under under a winter storm warning from noon today until 7 a.m. Tuesday.

7:30 a.m.: Precipitation will spread into the mountains first, then gradually come our way this afternoon. At first, we can expect snow and sleet, but quickly warming temperatures aloft will change the snow to freezing rain from southwest to northeast into the evening. It will taper off late tonight.

We could have snow of 2 to 4 inches, and at least a quarter inch to three to four tenths of an inch of ice. Temperatures will be in the upper 20s.

The conditions will cause serious traffic problems, especially along 1-40 tonight. Trees and power lines may snap due to the weight of the snow and ice. Power outages are possible.

During the day today, we have a 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3 p.m. The high will be 31 degrees. Tonight, we have a 100 percent chance of a wintry mix, which includes snow, freezing rain and sleet, becoming all freezing rain after about 3 a.m. The low will be 25 degrees.

And there’s no relief on Tuesday, when we have a 30 percent chance of sleet before 7 a.m., with partial sun and a high of 39. Little to no accumulation is expected. Tuesday night’s low will be 22 degrees.

We have a 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon on Wednesday with a high of only 22 degrees. The wind from the west northwest will pick up to 11-16 mph, with gusts as high as 26, possibly causing further damage to weakened limbs.

And by Wednesday night the low will be in the single digits — 6 degrees. Special precautions must be taken in such cold. There will be a high demand for electricity at the time, so consider turning your heat down slightly. Frozen pipes are a strong possibility. Check the air pressure in your tires. Make sure you have sufficient antifreeze. Keep emergency supplies close by, such as extra blankets, bottles of water, flashlights, medication. Pets, senior citizens and people with inadequate methods of heat should be brought to shelter. Avoid prolonged exposure to the cold as frostbite is likely. Dress in layers to provide insulation.

Thursday’s high will be 22, and the low even colder — 5 degrees. Other forecasts put the low at 1 degree.

Friday will be mostly sunny, but only 28 degrees, and Friday night’s low will be 16.

Saturday will be warmer, around 40 degrees, but with a 30 percent chance of rain. That night the chance of rain and snow goes up to 40 percent, with a low of 30.

Sunday has a 50 percent chance of rain and snow, with a high of 47.

We are in for the worst weather of the year. Prepare now, while you can, to face the frigid cold and the dangerous driving conditions.

This forecast will be updated as needed.