Milder next two days ahead of a cold front, snow follows Sunday... 

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Temperatures moderate quite a bit Friday under mostly sunny skies. Highs will near the 40° mark as the wind direction turns to the SW.  A clear to partly cloudy overnight period follows, with lows in the mid 20s.

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Saturday it remains mild ahead of a cold front temporarily, and it now looks like a later arrival of the precipitation in the afternoon. As a result, a few rain showers are expected Saturday afternoon, wrapping up by early evening. Cold air advection will begin to work into the region Sunday with a storm system approaching from the SW, and periods of snow are much more likely to occur than previously anticipated with several inches of snow possible through the evening hours. We will continue to monitor closely over the next 24-48 hours. In the wake of this system, very cold temperatures settle in early to midweek with highs in the lower 20s Monday, and stuck in the middle teens Tuesday and Wednesday. Overnight lows will be near or below zero through the period. Some "moderation" to the mid-20s are expected by Thursday. 

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Forecaster: Martrich 17 January 0300z