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DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 2-6)…
\nWe’re the shooting gallery for fronts and small storm systems the first several days of April, with the first being the cold front that triggered scattered showers and a few thunderstorms during Friday. Next up is a low pressure wave sliding northeastward along that front just offshore, bringing a period of rain today. Closely behind the departure of this wave is another cold front this evening that may trigger a few more rain showers. Then comes a small but potent low pressure area in coincidence with the arrival of unseasonably cold air, resulting in a short-lived snow event Sunday morning that may have briefly significant travel impact but at a time of day when there is not much travel anyway. And we’re not done because after that departs and we get a period of strong winds, the cold air becoming even more established leads to another snow threat is a clipper low pressure system comes along during Monday. Behind that comes more wind and cold for Tuesday, then an easing of both for Wednesday.
\nTODAY: Overcast through mid afternoon with rain developing rapidly southwest to northeast this morning then tapering off west to east early through mid afternoon. Mostly cloudy later in the day with passing rain showers and a slight chance of a thunderstorm, but breaks of sun possible before the day is over. Highs in the 50s. Wind S to SW 5-15 MPH.
\nTONIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy with isolated rain showers early. Clouding over late. Mix to snow developing rapidly west to east toward dawn. Lows in the lower 30s. Wind W 5-15 MPH becoming variable then NE increasing to 10-20 MPH with higher gusts.
\nSUNDAY: Overcast morning with snow likely. Areas of heavy snow and embedded thunderstorms probable. General accumulations of a coating to 2 inches, favoring unpaved surfaces, with isolated heavier amounts possible. Clouds and sun with passing snow showers to start afternoon then trending sunnier late day. Highs in the middle to upper 30s late in the day. Wind N to NW 20-30 MPH with gusts 40-50 MPH common, gusts above 50 MPH probable in some locations, and gusts above 60 MPH possible in a few locations.
\nSUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear early, then clouding over rapidly with snow arriving west to east by dawn. Lows in the 20s. Wind NW shifting to W 15-30 MPH early, diminishing to 5-15 MPH overnight.
\nMONDAY: Overcast with snow of up to a few inches except mix more likely near the South Coast, ending west to east during the afternoon. Mostly cloudy late day. Highs in the 30s. Wind shifting W to NE during morning and midday then back to NW afternoon, 5-15 MPH with a few higher gusts.
\nTUESDAY: Windy with sun and clouds. Lows from the middle 10s to lower 20s. Highs in the 30s.
\nWEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows in the 20s. Highs in the 40s.<\/p>\n
DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 7-11)…
\nNext storm system will bring a chance of rain April 7 and rain\/mix April 8. Windy and colder with possible mix\/snow showers April 9, depending on evolution and eventual departure of storm system. Generally fair with a milder trend April 10-11.<\/p>\n
DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 12-16)…
\nUnsettled weather returns April 12-13 with another quick shot of cold air. Fair and milder weather follows.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
8:51AM DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 2-6)… We’re the shooting gallery for fronts and small storm systems the first several days of April, with the first being the cold front that triggered scattered showers and a few thunderstorms during Friday. Next up is a low pressure wave sliding northeastward along that front just offshore, bringing a period … Continue reading Saturday Forecast<\/span>