Forecast Last Updated at Friday, January 27, 2012 at 5:38PM

Falling Temperatures

Areas up top that held onto clouds will clear up tonight as dry air filters in from the west. Saturday will be seasonably pleasant; however, a secondary cold front moves through just before sunset with more clouds and colder air Saturday night. A few snowflakes will be possible with the frontal passage--nothing of significance. Sunday is chilly with another mostly dry cold front moving through late with an even colder shot of air Sunday night.

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Friday Hi: 40 Lo: 30 Decreasing clouds; Falling daytime temperatures; NW wind gusty early but diminishing

Saturday Hi: 41 Lo: 22 Some PM clouds; Temperatures not bad for late-January; A few late-day snowflakes; Turning colder at night; West wind 5-15 mph becoming NW & gusty late

Sunday Hi: 33 Lo: 21 Some PM clouds; Scattered snow flurries possible late; Chilly; West wind 5-15 mph but gusty in the PM

Monday Hi: 35 Lo: 28 Mostly clear; Cold start but afternoon moderation

Tuesday Hi: 45 Lo: 38 Daytime sunshine; Clouds return at night; Mild temperatures

Further Out

Wednesday - Mostly cloudy; Maybe some light rain; Rather mild start to February; High in the mid 40s; Low in the upper 30s
Thursday - Cloudy; Continued mild; Light daytime rain followed by rain at night; High in the lower 40s; Low in the mid 30s

Forecast Discussion

Clouds will continue to decrease and winds diminish tonight with numbers more typical of late January.

Saturday will be a relatively pleasant day; however, a secondary front will move through late in the afternoon. A few snowflakes will be possible around or just before sunset--nothing of importance. Colder air arrives Saturday night.

Sunday is the colder of the two weekend days and another mostly dry front moves through Sunday evening with a reinforcing shot of cold air Sunday night.

Monday through much (if not all) of Wednesday will be dry with moderating temperatures. Monday will have a very cold start but temperatures will rebound a little in the afternoon. Tuesday looks 10+ degrees warmer. Clouds will keep a lid on temperatures Wednesday, but it will still be milder than normal for the first day of February. Spotty light rain or drizzle is possible late Wednesday and Wednesday night.

The next cold front moves through Thursday night with light rain possible during the day and rain at night.

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