While the military scored a direct hit, make it another swing and a miss for Ol’ Man Winter.

We got a dusting of snow yesterday. Certainly not worth all the bluster the forecasters put into it.

Fear not. They’re going to get another shot at it, and this one sounds a bit more serious.

The forecast for the overnight into Friday and much of the day tomorrow sounds like a mess.

Here’s what they’re saying. It’s going to start snowing around 2 a.m. We actually are supposed to see some accumulating snow from this storm. At this point I’ll believe it when I see it.

The morning rush could be more like a morning mush.

Then the second half of this weather double-header is due to arrive in the afternoon.
Snow will taper off by late morning, but then a mix of snow, rain and ice are supposed to hit in mid-afternoon and continue into Friday night. So if you struggle to make it into the office Friday morning, you’ll be happy to know the ride home might not be a whole lot better.

And this final word. It is supposed to be in the 70s Friday as the Phillies practice in Clearwater.

That’s a little different than the 19 degrees that many hearty fans stood out in early this morning outside Citizens Bank Park for the right to buy single-season tickets.

Yep, spring can’t be far off.