Precipitation from a strong storm system started falling Wednesday afternoon and is expected to spread over much of the metro area, according to the National Weather Service.
“Fortunately, with temps in the 40s, it’s a cold rain (melting just above the surface),” the weather service said on social media. “But . . . snow is still expected later as temps cool into the mid-30s.”
The rain could mix with a dust plume that stretches from Mexico to the western Great Lakes, leading to “dirty rain” or “mud rain” that leaves behind muddy or colored spots after the rain evaporates…