Forecast Last Updated at Friday, January 22, 2021 at 5:34PM

Colder Air Tonight

A dry front is moving through from the northwest as we speak. The wind picks up and temperatures fall tonight leading to a chilly, dry Saturday. High pressure moves across the Eastern U. S. this weekend. Sunday will be less cold with increasing afternoon clouds. Rain develops Sunday night; periods of rain continue through Monday.

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Friday Hi: 40 Lo: 20 Clear; Colder; NW wind 10-20 mph, gusts to 45 mph this evening

Saturday Hi: 35 Lo: 19 More sunshine; Rather cold; NW wind 10-20 mph & gusty early, then diminishing, light SW Sat. night

Sunday Hi: 40 Lo: 35 Increasing afternoon clouds; Rain developing Sun. night; SW wind 5-15 mph

Monday Hi: 45 Lo: 43 Cloudy; Rain; Rising temps Mon. night

Tuesday Hi: 52 Lo: 31 Early light showers possible; Then decreasing clouds; Milder daytime

Further Out

Wednesday - Clouds return; Turning colder; Wintry mix or snow developing Wed. night; High in the lower 40s; Low in the upper 20s
Thursday - Daytime snow, especially AM; Then clearing; Cold; High in the lower 30s; Low in the upper teens

Forecast Discussion

A dry front is moving through this evening. We were mild today, but an increasing NW wind let you know that colder temperatures are coming--tonight and Saturday. As high pressure moves east, across the eastern U. S., wind diminishes Saturday afternoon, and temperatures moderate somewhat by Sunday afternoon.

Low pressure in the SW U. S. today arrives in the Ohio Valley Monday. It drives a warm front to our north late Monday. Clouds increase Sunday afternoon. Rain arrives Sunday night. Monday is a gray day with periods of rain. Temperatures warm Monday night leading to a milder Tuesday with rain ending early Tuesday morning. Tuesday may be the most pleasant day since mid December.

But... Colder air returns in two steps: late Tuesday and late Wednesday. Then low pressure develops in the Western Gulf Wednesday. It moves east across the Gulf Coast Wednesday to the Carolina Coast by early Thursday. Clouds increase Wednesday. Precipitation develops Wednesday night continuing into Thursday, probably in the form of snow.

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