The stage is set for a soaking, heavy rainfall across the Upstate Thursday night into early Saturday, with a transition to snow showers Saturday and Sunday.

Please don't shoot the messenger...

Lake effect / enhanced snow showers will gradually end this evening and early overnight. Dry and cold conditions for your Tuesday before things go downhill pretty quick.

Temperatures fall Monday with snow showers into Monday night, and a very cold day on tap for Tuesday...

Light freezing rain and light snow will coat the ground Sunday for a sizable portion of the Upstate, but emphasis on LIGHT. No significant icing expected, with only about an inch of snow. Strong Arctic blast for Monday PM through Tuesday, but don't get used to it.