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DAYS 1-5 (DECEMBER 12-16)
\nWeather systems will be on the move as we have an active pattern, driven by the polar jet stream but with contributions from the subtropical jet stream at times. First, we have a cold high pressure system moving in from the west today, a day that will be bright and cold, starting breezy and ending tranquil, and setting up a very cold night tonight. But as high pressure slips offshore by early Friday, we’ll see milder air and clouds. A storm system from the south will send its low pressure center northward through the region Friday night through very early Sunday – a rain event as mild air will be in place. There may be 2 main surges of rain with this system with a break in between. By Sunday, a consolidated and large low pressure system will be moving away via southeastern Canada, making that day cooler, drier, and windy. A narrow area of high pressure will bring dry and cold weather Monday but we’ll already see clouds later as the next system approaches…
\nThe forecast details…
\nTODAY: Sunny. Highs 28-35. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.
\nTONIGHT: Clear. Lows 0-7 interior valleys, 8-15 elsewhere except 15-20 urban centers. Wind N under 10 MPH.
\nFRIDAY: Sunshine followed by increasing cloudiness. Highs 35-42. Wind N to E up to 10 MPH.
\nFRIDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Rain arriving south to north. Temperatures rising into 40s. Wind E to SE increasing to 10-20 MPH.
\nSATURDAY: Overcast with rain likely morning. Cloudy with rain showers afternoon. Highs 48-55. Wind SE 10-20 MPH morning shifting to S afternoon.
\nSATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Periods of rain. Lows 40-47. Wind variable 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
\nSUNDAY: Cloudy with rain showers very early, then a sun\/cloud mix with an additional passing rain or snow shower. Temperatures falling into the 30s. Wind W 15-25 MPH and gusty.
\nSUNDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 20-27. Wind W 10-20 MPH, diminishing late.
\nMONDAY: Sunshine, then clouds late. Highs 28-35. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n
DAYS 6-10 (DECEMBER 17-21)
\nLow pressure brings a risk of snow\/ice\/rain December 17. A few snow showers and colder December 18-19 with a polar air delivery from Canada. High pressure brings tranquil weather December 20-21 but on the colder side of average.<\/p>\n
DAYS 11-15 (DECEMBER 22-26)
\nOne more storm threat early in the period before a period of more tranquil weather arrives. Watching for the return of unsettled weather just after Christmas. Timing on this is uncertain so this is a low confidence forecast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
7:09AM DAYS 1-5 (DECEMBER 12-16) Weather systems will be on the move as we have an active pattern, driven by the polar jet stream but with contributions from the subtropical jet stream at times. First, we have a cold high pressure system moving in from the west today, a day that will be bright and … Continue reading Thursday Forecast<\/span>