DAYS 1-5 (DECEMBER 1-5)
December starts with a continuation of the fast-flowing jet stream pattern and tendency to be on the cooler side of normal as we saw in late November. However, we do have one mild interlude coming, and that will be behind a warm front and ahead of a cold front Thursday. These fronts will bring the threat of a touch of light snow/rain and then rain showers, respectively, as their parent low pressure area passes to our north. Cold/dry air returns Friday with a gusty wind between that system and high pressure to the west. A weak disturbance brings a few more clouds and a chance of a few snow showers Saturday as it passes through while dissipating, and this leads to a fair and chilly day as high pressure builds in from the west Sunday.
TODAY: Sun followed by clouds. Highs 40-47. Wind SW-S 5-15 MPH.
TONIGHT: Cloudy. Brief light snow to rain possible late evening / overnight. Lows 30-37 evening, rising toward 40 overnight. Wind S 5-15 MPH.
THURSDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 48-55. Wind SW 10-20 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Chance of rain showers early evening. Lows 25-32. Wind W to NW 10-20 MPH with higher gusts possible.
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 35-42. Wind NW 10-20 MPH with higher gusts.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 22-29. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of a few snow showers. Highs 35-42. Wind variable 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 20-27. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 37-44. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
DAYS 6-10 (DECEMBER 6-10)
Next low pressure area likely passes north of the region on December 6 producing a period of rain showers with milder air. Fair, colder December 7. Next unsettled weather threat with rain and/or snow possible December 8 depending on track of a follow-up disturbance. Trend is for fair, colder at the of period.
DAYS 11-15 (DECEMBER 11-15)
Fast-flowing jet stream but more of a southwesterly flow and a milder trend expected with a couple minor precipitation threats during this period.