Forecast Last Updated at Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 6:53PM

Mild & Damp Tonight

Areas where the wedge broke this afternoon saw boost in afternoon temperatures. By this evening, the wedge is out of here for all of us. Scattered light rain showers return this evening and tonight.

We've had our fair share of ups and downs this winter, but you know it's March when you go from highs in the 60s one day to snow showers the next. That's our story Wednesday into Thursday. Milder air invades tonight and tomorrow ahead of a dramatic cold front that arrives Thursday morning. Spotty showers are around primarily Wednesday afternoon with steadier rain Wednesday night. With the passage of the front Thursday morning, rain is replaced with an impressive turn to cold accompanied by a wintry mix and snow showers. More seasonal conditions are in store this weekend.

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Tuesday Hi: 44 Lo: 41 Cloudy with fog; Warming temperatures; Light rain possible; Wind becoming SW 10-20 mph & gusty

Wednesday Hi: 68 Lo: 40 Mostly cloudy; Mild; Spotty, mostly PM rain; Steadier rain Wed. night; SW wind 10-20 mph & gusty

Thursday Hi: 42 Lo: 17 Cloudy; Turning much colder; Morning rain changing to a wintry mix then to snow; Afternoon snow showers; NW wind 10-20 mph & gusty

Friday Hi: 43 Lo: 24 Few clouds; Cold for March

Saturday Hi: 55 Lo: 31 Lots of sun; Much nicer

Further Out

Sunday - Scattered clouds; Pleasant; High in the mid 50s; Low in the lower 30s
Monday - Scattered clouds; High in the mid 50s; Low in the mid 30s

Forecast Discussion

The wedge erodes tonight as a warm front lifts north allowing for rising nighttime temperatures. It will feel almost balmy come wake-up time Wednesday. The upward temperature trend continues with a warming and gusty southwest wind tomorrow. While there will be a few rain showers around primarily in the afternoon much of the day is dry until steadier rain arrives Wednesday night ahead of a cold front.

Thursday's front is quite dramatic with an explosive temperature drop Thursday morning. High temperatures will be set early. Rain showers transition to a wintry mix before going to all snow Thursday morning and afternoon. There are still a few question marks with regards to specific timing Thursday morning and snowfall amounts. We don't expect a lot of snow but it will happen fast. The light Snowman-O-Mometer is for this event. Thursday will be much colder.

High pressure builds over the Eastern U.S. Friday through the weekend. No drama, lots of sunshine and moderating temperatures beyond Friday. It's safe to say we have a nice stretch of "normalcy" through early next week.

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