7:00 AM | A wintry mix later today can cause some slippery travel conditions in suburban locations

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, much colder than yesterday, a wintry mix of rain, sleet and/or snow likely at times from midday on, highs near 40 degrees

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, cold, any mixed precipitation this evening will become plain rain later tonight as temperatures gradually rise, patchy fog may also form late

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, milder, chance for rain showers, mid-to-upper 50’s

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, cold, upper 30’s

Thursday

Partly sunny, colder, low-to-mid 40’s

Friday

Mostly cloudy, cold, a wintry mix of rain, sleet and/or snow possible, low 40’s

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, chilly, chance for rain showers, mid-to-upper 40’s

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, chilly, chance for more rain showers, upper 40’s

Discussion

A strong cold front passed through the region last night and much colder low-level air has filtered into the area from the northeast. This cold air mass is anchored by strong high pressure to our north and as warmer air tries to push northward later today, a wintry mix of rain, sleet and/or snow is likely to break out during the mid-day and afternoon hours and it can even cause some slippery travel conditions in suburban locations. A coating of snow and/or sleet is possible later today on grassy surfaces in suburban locations. Temperatures in the overnight hours will actually rise gradually so that any mixed precipitation early this evening will likely become plain rain after midnight and some patchy fog may form as well. After a milder day on Wednesday, another cold front will usher in colder air for Thursday and Friday and we could have a repeat performance of today to close out the work week with more mixed precipitation possible on Friday. Elsewhere, drought-stricken California will get a deluge over the next few days with up to 6 inches of rainfall in many locations ranging from southern-to-northern sections of the state.

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