DAYS 1-5 (DECEMBER 5-9)

Today we get a glancing shot of the coldest airmass of the late autumn / early meteorological winter so far, with dry weather, and a diminishing wind as high pressure builds in. Tonight and Saturday morning, we watch low pressure pass to our south. A northward extension of a low pressure trough can bring some snow showers to the region Saturday morning and midday – though it may warm just enough for this to mix with or turn to rain showers near the South Coast before ending. Either way, it’s a minor event, then gone. We’ll watch for a small low pressure area to move quickly our way later Sunday, passing just to the north, dragging another strong cold front through the region, with a snow shower chance Sunday late day and night. Reinforcing cold arrives for early next week with dry weather.

TODAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 23-30. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts. Wind chill often below 20.

TONIGHT: Clouds increase. Lows 13-20 evening, rising slowly overnight. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy morning-midday with scattered to numerous snow showers, may turn to rain showers south of I-90 before ending. Highs 35-42. Wind variable up to 10 MPH becoming W.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 18-25. Wind W up to 10 MPH becoming calm.

SUNDAY: Clouds increase. Snow shower chance late-day. Highs 34-41. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Lots of clouds with snow showers likely early, then clearing. Lows 12-19. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 25-32. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, diminishing.

MONDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 8-15. Wind NW under 10 MPH.

TUESDAY: Sun followed by clouds. Highs 28-35. Wind N up to 10 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (DECEMBER 10-14)

Pattern brings two minor precipitation chances – early December 10, and again later in the period around December 13. Temperatures variable, but mostly below normal.

DAYS 11-15 (DECEMBER 15-19)

One storm may track into the Great Lakes and bring a brief warm-up early in the period before cold air returns for most of the period. One or two clipper systems bring snow or snow shower chances mid to late period.