Forecast Last Updated at Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 6:53PM

Lots of Clouds but Little Rain

This evening and tomorrow will feature a lot of clouds but little in the way of rain. Temperatures cool even more tomorrow. Thursday will be a day of steady rain although not particularly heavy. Temperatures remain chilly. Skies clear Friday and temperatures turn cold for the first time in awhile for the weekend. The cold shot is short lived though as mild temperatures return early next week.

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Tuesday Hi: 51 Lo: 37 Generally cloudy; Stray areas of light rain; Cooler; NW wind 5-15 mph

Wednesday Hi: 42 Lo: 35 Cloudy with fog Wed. night; Much cooler; Areas of light rain mainly in the morning; More light rain overnight; Light, variable wind

Thursday Hi: 45 Lo: 29 Cloudy; Periods of rain, mainly in the PM; Rain may turn to sleet overnight before ending; Light wind

Friday Hi: 38 Lo: 17 Clearing skies; Turning colder; Windy

Saturday Hi: 34 Lo: 22 Mostly clear; Cold

Further Out

Sunday - Partly to mostly cloudy; Cannot completely rule out some stray light rain; High in the mid 40s; Low in the upper 20s
Monday - Mostly sunny; Milder; High near 50 degrees; Low near 30 degrees

Forecast Discussion

A slow moving cold front will gradually move across the region tonight. The front stalls just to our south and temperatures cool behind it tonight. Spotty light rain will continue tonight and Wednesday as a wave of low pressure rides along the front.

Another wave of low pressure rides along the stalled front Thursday bringing a steadier rain. The rain will not be heavy though. Colder air begins to work in Thursday night and the rain may turn to sleet before ending. The sleet shouldn't be a big deal though.

A cold front blasts through Friday morning clearing things out. The air behind this front is very cold and it will be windy Friday. This will be a shock to the system after the long stretch of mild weather. The weekend is cold but spring time temperatures return early next week.

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