Scattered light showers overnight; rain transitions to snow on Thursday

QUICK-LOOK FORECAST

• Scattered light showers overnight
• Rain to snow showers Thursday
• Cold stretch begins Friday

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DETAILED FORECAST

Overnight: Showers continue along with falling temperatures, Storm Center 7 Chief Meteorologist McCall Vrydaghs said. Winds also will increase as temperatures fall to around 40 degrees by morning.

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Thursday: Rain showers will be ongoing in the morning, and as cold air moves in quickly from the northwest, it will transition to snow showers. Temperatures will start in the lower 40s and upper 30s but quickly drop by lunch into the low 30s.

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Snow showers during the day will end very quickly from west to east by late afternoon. Winds will pick up during the day, gusting between 20 and 30 mph.

The strong northwest wind behind the front could keep some flurries around into the night with little to no accumulation expected. Temperatures will plummet into the low 20s.

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Friday: The morning will be bitter cold with temperatures in the low 20s. A breezy day follows wind chills will be in the teens. Any isolated wet spots on bridges and overpasses could be slick.

Sunshine will return during the day, however highs will only reach the middle 30s, which is more typical of temperatures in January.

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Saturday: It will be another frigid morning with temperatures in the low 20s. Gusty winds will develop again, so wind chills will be down in the teens. Highs for the afternoon will only reach the middle 40s. We will see sunshine and scattered clouds.

Sunday: Most of the day will be dry with gusty winds. Temperatures will stay cold in the upper 40s. At night, a quick front will bring some light rain and snow showers back. Some slick spots are possible early Monday.

Monday: It will be mostly cloudy and cold with temperatures in the middle 30s. Some scattered light snow showers are expected with light accumulation possible.