This weekend coming up will see a dramatic contrast from last weekend’s record-breaking warmth. Temperatures during the next few days will be average to below normal. Overnight lows in the low-20s for this period. A “warm up” will happen as we enter the warm sector of a passing storm Saturday going into Sunday, but reinforcing cold air arrives to start next week.
Rest of today – partly sunny with strong northwesterly winds. Temperatures will drop from around 50ºF into the low in the mid-20s overnight. A trough extending west from a departing area of low pressure that’s bringing the strong winds may touch off some rain.
Friday – a cold, sunny day with high temperatures starting off in the low-20s and only expected to reach 30ºF under the continuing influence of northwesterly winds .
Saturday – a large storm system will move through. Temperatures starting off in the low-20s will warm into the upper-30s with southerly flow ahead of the main cold front associated with this low. Thermal profiles will support snow to start, with a light accumulation possible before temperatures warm enough at the coast to transition to all rain overnight. Overnight lows aren’t expected to move much, dropping into the mid-30s.
Sunday – improving conditions with high temperatures in the upper-30s and partly cloudy skies. Overnight lows in the low-20s as a second and stronger blast of Arctic air flows in behind Saturday’s storm.