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Gusty winds today and tomorrow, still warm for the time of year

Posted 1/9/12

We can expect gusty winds today and tomorrow, and temperatures will still be making their way into warmer-than-normal territory, according to the National Weather Service Forecast. Strong south winds …

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Gusty winds today and tomorrow, still warm for the time of year

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We can expect gusty winds today and tomorrow, and temperatures will still be making their way into warmer-than-normal territory, according to the National Weather Service Forecast.

Strong south winds could bring some snow showers with them today, tonight and Tuesday, but the chance of snow increases on Thursday.

High temperatures today will reach into the mid-30s with south winds gusting to 24 mph, the wind continuing tonight with lows around 31. It will remain windy tomorrow with highs around 30. Any snow today, tonight and tomorrow probably won't amount to more than an inch or two, the NWS says.

The winds will diminish and temperatures will drop into the teens Tuesday night.

There is a chance of snow showers Wednesday and Wednesday night. Highs again will be in the mid-30s, lows in the low 20s.

The chance of precipitation is pegged at 60 percent Thursday, with snow mainly in the morning and rain and snow later, with a high in the mid-30s.

Temps are expected to drop into the single digits Friday and Saturday nights, with mainly cloudy skies at the end of the week.

The NWS forecast:

Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind between 7 and 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind between 8 and 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.