Weekly Outlook

Weekly Outlook: February 16-22, 2026

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The weather pattern is turning a bit more active once again, with several systems likely to impact the region this week.

Overall, temperatures will be near or a little above normal this week. Image provided by weathermodels.com

We start the week with a low pressure system passing south of the region this morning with some clouds for much of the region, and possibly a few flakes across the Cape and Islands. We’ll see some sunshine develop this afternoon, but then clouds quickly return tonight ahead of another weak disturbance moving in from the west. Once again, we’ll see plenty of clouds and possibly a few snow showers during the morning, but for the most part we’ll stay dry as the system moves through. Some sunshine returns in the afternoon, but again, this won’t last too long. Yet another system quickly heads our way on Wednesday, and this one will have a little bit more moisture to work with. We’ll still have plenty of dry air around thanks to a departing low pressure system, but there should be enough moisture to overcome that later Wednesday and Wednesday night. The question is, what will temperatures be? It may be cold enough for a little snow north of the Mass Pike, with some rain showers to the south. Where it stays all snow, a few inches are possible. Not a big storm, but possibly enough to impact your Wednesday afternoon commute.

Where does the rain/snow line setup on Wednesday. It has a big impact on potential accumulations. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

High pressure should keep the region dry on Thursday, but Friday through the weekend present multiple questions. There is the potential for 1 or 2 storms to impact the region during this time frame, but the models don’t agree at all as to whether it will be 1 or 2 storms, when they could move in, how strong they will be, and what impacts they may have on the region. So, the detailed forecast you see below is going to be very vague for Friday through Sunday, with the hope that we have more clarity when we get to our Weekend Outlook on Thursday.

Sunday could be stormy, or maybe it won’t. It’s too early to tell. Images provided by Pivotal Weather

Monday: Plenty of clouds with a few flakes near the Islands during the morning, some sunny breaks develop in the afternoon. High 32-39.

Monday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 20-27.

Tuesday: Morning clouds with a few snow showers possible, becoming partly sunny in the afternoon. High 34-41.

Tuesday night: Partly cloudy, clouds move back in late at night. Low 25-32.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, chance for light snow from the Mass Pike northward to southern New Hampshire, rain or snow possible south of the Mass Pike. High 34-41.

Wednesday night: Snow or rain ending, some late-night clearing. Low 23-30.

Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun. High 32-39.

Thursday night: Partly cloudy. Low 17-24.

Friday: Partly to mostly cloudy with some snow or rain possible. High 33-40.

Saturday: More clouds than sunshine, chance for snow showers. High 32-39.

Sunday: Partly to mostly cloudy, chance of snow or rain. High 32-39.

Weekly Outlook: February 9-15, 2026

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Football season is now officially over, but Spring Training for baseball begins tomorrow. While you start dreaming of summer as the news starts showing interviews with Red Sox players, you’ll be doing it while watching a little more snow fall outside.

Some light snow could impact the Tuesday evening commute. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

High pressure is in control to start the week with sunshine and chilly temperatures again today, but not as cold as the weekend was. Clouds move in tonight ahead of a fast-moving system heading this way from the Great Lakes. A period of light snow and snow showers is likely with this system Tuesday afternoon and evening. While we’re not expecting much snow (1-3 inches for most of us, especially north of the Mass Pike), the timing will likely create problems for the afternoon commute. As the system pulls away on Wednesday, we could see another “inverted trough” setup behind it. While we’re not expecting this one to produce 6-12″ of snow right along the coast like we had on Saturday, it could produce some additional snow showers in eastern areas Wednesday afternoon. After that, it looks like high pressure will build in with dry and seasonably chilly conditions from Thursday through Sunday, but it’s not quite that simple. A low pressure system that will impact parts of the Southeast will move offshore and likely pass south of the region, but that is far from a certainty. Some models have shown the potential for that system to end up much farther north, with some impacts around here during the weekend. Not all of the models have shown this potential, and even the ones that do, haven’t done so on every run, nor have they shown the same impacts each time. So, for now at least, we’re going to keep the forecast dry, with temperatures close to where they should be in mid-February, but we’re mindful of the chance that it could be quite a bit different.

A storm will likely impact parts of the Eastern US toward the end of the weekend, but whether it impacts this region remains to be determined. Images provided by Pivotal Weather

Monday: Plenty of sunshine, breezy. High 22-29.

Monday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 5-12.

Tuesday: Some morning sun, then becoming mostly cloudy with light snow or snow showers developing in the afternoon. High 28-35.

Tuesday night: Snow showers ending, total accumulation of 1-3 inches, mainly north of the Mass Pike, some late-night clearing. Low 19-26.

Wednesday: More clouds than sunshine, some snow showers possible in eastern areas. High 31-38.

Wednesday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, any snow showers ending in the evening. Low 17-24.

Thursday: Partly sunny. High 29-36.

Thursday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 11-18.

Friday: Partly to mostly sunny. High 28-35.

Saturday: Partly to mostly sunny. High 31-38.

Sunday: Morning sun, then increasing clouds. High 33-40.

Weekly Outlook: February 2-8, 2026

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Another cold week is expected, but we’ve got two harbingers of Spring for you today.

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Today is Groundhog Day, when the world looks to a small town in Pennsylvania where a rodent is forcibly removed from his home, and asked whether he saw his shadow (Spoiler: He will). As a result, Spring won’t begin for 6 more weeks, which by coincidence is about when the Vernal Equinox occurs, marking the start of astronomical Spring. The other sign that Spring is near comes a little closer to our area – it’s Truck Day! The Red Sox will fill up a 53-foot truck with 20,400 baseballs, 1,100 bats, 200 pairs of batting gloves and helmets, 320 batting practice tops, 160 white game jerseys, 300 pairs of pants, 400 t-shirts, 400 pairs of socks, 20 cases of bubble gum, and 60 cases of sunflower seeds. It will Fenway, make a pit stop in Worcester, then head to Fort Myers, where pitchers and catchers are due to report in 9 days. Hopefully the truck will pick up a power-hitting infield along the way.

Truck Day is a sure sign that Spring will be here soon. Image provided by ESPN.

As for the weather, high pressure will keep us cold and dry into Thursday. A weak system will pass by to the south Tuesday night and early Wednesday, but aside from a few clouds, it shouldn’t impact our area at all. A cold front will move through with little fanfare on Thursday, bringing arctic air back into the region. After that, we’re watching an Alberta Clipper that will bring in a little snow Friday into early Saturday. At this point, it doesn’t look like a big deal, but the system may slow down and strengthen as it moves into the Gulf of Maine. The main impact will be gusty north winds resulting in bitterly cold wind chills again next weekend. However, if the storm slows down a little faster than we currently are thinking, that could result in a little more snow. We’ll be keeping an eye on this as the week goes on.

Bitterly cold wind chills may return this weekend. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Oh, and if you’re curious about the weather in Santa Clara, California for Sunday evening – clear skies, light winds, and temperatures in the mid-60s.

Monday: Becoming mostly sunny. High 25-32.

Monday night: Mostly clear. Low 1-8, milder across Cape Cod.

Tuesday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds. High 27-34.

Tuesday night: Partly cloudy. Low 8-15, milder across Cape Cod.

Wednesday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 26-33.

Wednesday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 5-12, milder across Cape Cod.

Thursday: Partly sunny. High 23-30.

Thursday night: Partly cloudy. Low 2-9, milder across Cape Cod.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with some light snow possible. High 25-32.

Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sun, chance for light snow early, windy, colder. High 16-23.

Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds, chance for a few flurries, windy. High 12-19.

Weekly Outlook: January 26 – February 1, 2026

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Once the snow finally winds down today, chilly weather will move back in for much of the week.

Temperatures will be well below normal this week. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Low pressure will slowly pull away from the region today, with occasional light snow or snow showers for a good chunk of the day, especially north of the Mass Pike, where additional accumulations of 2-4 inches are possible (less is expected to the south). We’ll see some clearing tonight, but clouds will fill back in on Tuesday as an upper-level disturbance crosses the region, keeping temperatures on the chilly side. Another disturbance moves in on Wednesday, which may produce a few snow showers late in the day and at night. High pressure then builds in with dry and cold conditions for the latter half of the week and into the weekend. We are keeping an eye on an ocean storm late in the weekend. It’s too early to tell whether it will stay offshore with no impact or pass close enough to bring us more snow on Sunday.

Another week of model roulette awaits us. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Cloudy with occasional light snow and snow showers, ending by evening, breezy along the coast. Additional accumulation 2-4″ north of the Mass Pike, less than 2″ south of the Pike. High 19-26 north and west of Boston, 27-34 in the morning south of Boston with temperatures falling through the day.

Monday night: Any lingering snow showers end in the evening, becoming clear after midnight, breezy. Low 4-11.

Tuesday: Sunny in the morning, becoming partly to mostly cloudy in the afternoon. High 17-24.

Tuesday night: Becoming clear. Low -1 to +6, warmer across Cape Cod.

Wednesday: Morning sun, then clouds return. High 16-23.

Wednesday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, slight chance for a snow shower. Low -1 to +6, warmer across Cape Cod.

Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun. High 16-23.

Thursday night: Becoming clear. Low -3 to +4.

Friday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 13-20.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. High 19-26.

Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, chance for snow. High 24-31.

Weekly Outlook: January 19-25, 2026

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If you’re looking for a week for a tropical vacation, this may be the one, because we’re in for some very chilly air at times this week.

Wind chills will be in the single numbers and below zero when you head out the door Wednesday morning. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Snow will end this morning as low pressure pulls away from the region, with some clearing possible during the afternoon. However, an arctic cold front will move through this evening, possibly accompanied by a few snow showers or squalls. They shouldn’t be that widespread, but could cause a few issues if you have to get caught under one. Luckily they’ll be moving through during the night, when very few people will be on the roads. High pressure builds in on Tuesday, with a very cold day despite sunshine. Temperatures will only get unto the upper teens and 20s, with wind chills in the single numbers or below zero. As the high moves off to the east, temperatures will start to moderate, but we’ll also see some clouds start to move in during the day ahead of the next storm system. This storm will bring in some snow showers late Wednesday night and early Thursday, but it shouldn’t be that big of a deal. High pressure then builds in with some bitterly cold air for the end of the week and the weekend.

High temperatures will only be in the teens on Saturday, Image provided by Weathermodels.com

By the end of the weekend we’re going to be keeping an eye on a storm system passing south of the region. We’ll have plenty of cold air with a large area of high pressure in place, the question is, how far north does the precipitation get. Some models keep it well to the south, with the high to the north keeping us very cold but dry, others have the precipitation move in with some snow possible. At this point, it’s still nearly a week away, so it’s impossible to tell which, if either, solution will be right. For now, we’ll just keep an eye on it as the week goes on, but we’re leaning towards the bitterly cold and dry solution.

Most of the models keep us dry and bitterly cold next Sunday, but not all of them. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Snow showers ending in the morning, some afternoon sunny breaks develop, becoming breezy. High 29-36.

Monday night: Partly cloudy with a chance for a few snow showers before midnight, clearing after midnight, breezy. Low 12-19.

Tuesday: Partly to mostly sunny, breezy. High 19-26.

Tuesday night: Clear skies. Low 4-11.

Wednesday: Morning sun, then increasing afternoon clouds. High 25-32.

Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy, chance for snow showers after midnight. Low 21-28, temperatures may rise a little overnight.

Thursday: Partly to mostly cloudy, breezy, some snow showers possible in the morning. High 35-42.

Thursday night: Becoming clear. Low 14-21.

Friday: Partly sunny, breezy, colder. High 23-30.

Saturday: A mix of sun and clouds, breezy. High 14-21.

Sunday: Partly sunny. High 11-18.

Weekly Outlook: January 12-18, 2026

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The first half of the week should be quiet, but things could change during the latter half.

Wednesday looks mild with only a few rain showers. Image provided by WeatherBell.

High pressure builds in with dry weather today, but the storm system that brought yesterday’s rain will intensify in Atlantic Canada today, producing some gusty winds. As the high slides off to the east, temperatures will start to moderate on Tuesday, but clouds will start to move in ahead of a fast-moving system heading our way. That system passes north of the region on Wednesday with some rain showers possible, but much of the day may end up dry. After that, things start to change. At the upper levels of the atmosphere a large trough of low pressure will shift to the Eastern US, resulting in colder weather returning to the region. A low pressure area is expected to develop and move up the East Coast on Thursday, but the forecast models have a wide range in potential scenarios with this storm, with anything from a miss offshore to a decent amount of snow to more rain than snow. At this point, it’s too early to pin down one scenario as the models keep changing their tune with every run, so we’re just going to keep the forecast vague for now, but if it does look like a threat for snow, we’ll do a special blog post beforehand. High pressure should bring drier weather in for Friday and Saturday, but there’s the chance for another coastal system on Sunday, though this one looks more like a wave riding up along a cold front right now. Again, there is a tremendous amount of uncertainty, so we’re going to keep the forecast vague for now, and hopefully have more clarity when we get to our Weekend Outlook on Thursday.

Low pressure will likely have some impact on the region on Thursday, but what the impact is remains uncertain. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds, breezy. High 32-39.

Monday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 25-32.

Tuesday: Partly to mostly sunny, clouds start to move in late in the day. High 37-44.

Tuesday night: Becoming mostly cloudy. Low 30-37, temperatures may hold steady or rise a little overnight.

Wednesday: Plenty of clouds, chance for a few showers. High 42-49.

Wednesday night: Cloudy. Low 30-37.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, chance for a little snow or rain. High 39-46.

Thursday night: Mostly cloudy, breezy, chance of snow. Low 17-24.

Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, breezy, any snow ends early. High 26-33.

Saturday: Partly sunny. High 31-38.

Sunday: Partly to mostly cloudy, chance for a little snow or rain. High 32-39.

Weekly Outlook: January 5-11, 2026

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Warmer weather is on the way, but first we’ll have to deal with some wintry weather.

A little snow is expected later today and tonight. Image provided by WeatherBell.

The week starts off on a chilly note, but a weak low pressure system heading our way will bring in some light snow this evening and overnight. Accumulations of a coating to 2″ are likely north of the Mass Pike, with less than 1″ south. The system moves offshore, but another one quickly follows by late Tuesday. Warmer air will be moving in aloft, which may result in some freezing rain developing Tuesday night north and west of Boston, with just rain showers elsewhere. The warmer air may take its time to move inland at the surface, so freezing rain may continue into the morning hours, before everything winds down towards early afternoon. High pressure briefly builds in for Thursday with milder conditions, then another system heads our way for the end of the week. This one should be just rain for most of the region, starting Friday afternoon, but probably not ending until a cold front moves through Saturday evening. It probably won’t be raining the entire time from Friday afternoon through Saturday evening, but there probably won’t be extended dry periods either. High pressure returns with colder weather for Sunday. An early look at the weather for kickoff of the Pats/Chargers playoff game Sunday evening shows dry weather with breezy conditions, temperatures in the middle to upper 30s, and wind chills in the upper 20s to lower 30s.

50s on Friday? It’s possible. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

Monday: Some morning sun, then becoming cloudy with light snow developing late in the day. High 22-29.

Monday night: Mostly cloudy with light snow ending. Up to 2″ expected north of the Mass Pike, 1″ or less to the south. Low 17-24.

Tuesday: Partly to mostly cloudy, some rain possible by evening, freezing rain north and west of Boston. High 31-38, a little milder near the South Coast and Cape Cod.

Tuesday night: Freezing rain likely north and west of Boston, rain showers elsewhere. Low 27-34 during the evening, temperatures hold steady or rise a little overnight.

Wednesday: Freezing rain changing to rain showers before ending north and west, rain showers elsewhere ending in the afternoon. Some late-day clearing possible. High 38-45, a little warmer near the South Coast and Cape Cod.

Wednesday night: Becoming partly cloudy to clear. Low 26-33.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. High 39-46.

Thursday night: Increasing clouds. Low 25-32.

Friday: Mostly cloudy with showers developing. High 43-50.

Saturday: Cloudy with occasional showers, ending at night. High 44-51.

Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds, breezy. High 39-46.

Weekly Outlook: December 29, 2025 – January 4, 2026

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As the year comes to an end, our cold weather will not follow suit.

Temperatures will be below to well below normal for much of this week. Image provided by weathermodels.com.

The week starts off with a potent low pressure system moving into southeastern Canada dragging a warm front across the region. In the cold air north of the front some freezing rain is likely this morning, mainly in southern New Hampshire, before the warmer air makes its way in. South of the warm front, i.e. the rest of our area, it’ll be a mild day with temperatures into the 40s and lower 50s with some occasional showers and gusty south to southwest winds. A strong cold front moves through late in the day, with more showers and perhaps some steadier rain for a bit, ending as the front moves offshore. Gusty west to northwest winds behind the cold front usher much colder air back in tonight and Tuesday. We’ll have plenty of clouds around, and a snow shower or two can’t be ruled out. Another arctic cold front moves through on New Year’s Eve, with a chance for some snow showers late in the day and at night, so keep this in mind if you’re heading out to ring in the New Year. Any linger snow showers should end in the morning, then dry and cold weather settles in for the end of the week and the weekend.

Heading out for First Night? Wind chills will be in the upper teens and lower 20s. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Monday: Freezing rain changing to rain showers from the Merrimack Valley northward during the morning, occasional showers elsewhere, with some steadier rain possible in the afternoon, becoming breezy. High 36-43 across southern New Hampshire, 44-51 across Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Monday night: Becoming partly cloudy and windy. Low 17-24.

Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, slight chance for a snow flurry, windy. High 23-30.

Tuesday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 15-22.

New Year’s Eve: More clouds than sun, chance for some late-day snow showers, breezy. High 28-35.

Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy with some additional snow showers. Low 14-21.

New Year’s Day: Any snow showers end early, then a mix of sun and clouds, breezy. High 23-30.

Thursday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 8-15.

Friday: Intervals of sun and clouds. High 22-29.

Saturday: Partly sunny. High 27-34.

Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 26-33.

Weekly Outlook: December 22-28, 2025

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If you’re dreaming of a White Christmas, you may just get your wish.

The week starts off with high pressure bringing us a breezy and dry and chilly day today, but that won’t last long. Clouds quickly return later today as a fast-moving storm system moves out of the Great Lakes. We’ll see some light snow developing Tuesday morning, continuing through much of the day, ending in the evening. Temperatures may be just mild enough for a mix or change to rain near the South Coast and across the Cape and Islands. While the system may not have much impact on the morning commute, it will impact the evening commute, so keep this in mind. Because it’s a fast-moving storm, and doesn’t have a lot of moisture with it, we’re only expecting 1-3 inches for most spots, a little less where rain mixes in.

Tuesday’s snow will not be that big of a deal, but it could impact the afternoon commute. Image provided by WeatherBell.

High pressure builds in for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with generally dry and seasonably cold conditions, though we could still see a few snow showers on Christmas Eve, mainly near the coast thanks to an offshore low pressure system. The end of the week and the weekend presents more problems. A frontal boundary will be nearby, separating some rather chilly air to our north from unseasonably warm air to the south. We’re also going to have a low pressure system moving along that boundary toward the region. Where that boundary eventually settles has a HUGE impact on our forecast. Is it mild with rain? Is it colder with a wintry mix or even some moderate to heavy snow? As you might expect, the models are all over the place, and any of these scenarios could be plausible. For now, we’re going to go with the middle ground, but this is a low confidence forecast at this point. Oh, and another system could follow on Sunday with some similar issues. We’ll obviously go into a lot more detail on both the Friday and Sunday potential storms when we publish our Weekend Outlook, which will be on Wednesday this week.

The models all have different ideas for the system on Friday. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Mostly sunny, clouds start to filter in during the afternoon, thickening up late in the day, breezy in the morning. High 28-35.

Monday night: Becoming cloudy. Low 20-27.

Tuesday: Cloudy with light snow developing in the morning, except rain near the South Coast and Cape Cod, tapering off towards evening. High 32-39.

Tuesday night: Any lingering snow or rain showers ending, some clearing possible late at night. Total snow accumulation 1-3 inches for most spots, less than 1″ near the South Coast and Cape Cod. Low 24-31.

Christmas Eve: Intervals of clouds and sun with a few snow showers possible along the coast, partly sunny inland, breezy. High 33-40.

Wednesday night: Clear to partly cloudy during the evening, clouds return overnight. Low 18-25.

Christmas Day: Partly to mostly cloudy. High 36-43.

Thursday night: Mostly cloudy. Low 20-27.

Friday: Cloudy with some snow or rain likely. High 31-38.

Saturday: A few snow showers early, becoming partly sunny. High 29-36.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, breezy, chance for snow or rain. High 36-43.

Weekly Outlook: December 15-21, 2025

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Astronomical winter starts next Sunday, but leading up to it we’re going to have some days that are decidedly un-winterlike.

Highs in the 50s on Friday? It’s possible. Image provided by weathermodels.com

The storm that brought us the snow yesterday continues to pull away today with windy and chilly conditions in its wake today. A weak upper-level disturbance will bring in some clouds this afternoon and evening, but moisture will be limited, so aside from a few stray flurries, we’ll remain dry. The high slides off to our south for Tuesday into Wednesday, keeping us dry, but allowing temperatures to moderate. as we get to the latter half of the work week things start to change. A low pressure system heads into southern Canada, with gusty southwest winds ahead of it bringing milder air in on Thursday, with many places likely getting into the 40s. Windy and mild conditions are likely for Thursday night into Friday along with some rain as the system moves across the region. Some models show the potential for some heavy rain, which will not only melt the snow, but likely help a little with the drought conditions the persist in parts of the region. We’ll have more details on the potential for strong winds and heavy rain in our Weekend Outlook on Thursday. Temperatures drop quickly behind the cold front on Friday, with much colder air moving back in for Friday night and Saturday. For Sunday, astronomical winter begins with the solstice at 10:03am, but indications now are for a milder day with some rain possible ahead of another cold front.

The potential exists for a decent amount of rain Thursday night and Friday. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Sunny in the morning, clouds move back in during the afternoon, breezy. High 21-28.

Monday night: Mostly cloudy, chance for a few flurries near the South Coast, skies start to clear out late at night. Low 13-20.

Tuesday: Partly to mostly sunny, clouds start to filter back in late in the day. High 28-35.

Tuesday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 19-26, temperatures may start to rise after midnight.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, breezy. High 39-46.

Wednesday night: Partly cloudy. Low 22-29.

Thursday: Becoming mostly cloudy. High 42-49.

Thursday night: Cloudy and windy with rain developing. Low 34-41 during the evening, temperatures rise overnight.

Friday: Rain likely during the morning, possibly changing to snow before ending across the interior, skies start to clear out in the afternoon, windy. High 48-55 in the morning, temperatures drop during the afternoon.

Saturday: Partly sunny. High 32-39.

Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, chance for a few showers. High 40-47.