Higher temps this week, chance for rain returns Wednesday

  • Warming up through midweek
  • Few strong to severe storms Thursday
  • Quiet, cooler St. Patrick's Day weekend

DETAILED FORECAST

Tonight: Some high clouds will be around this evening, which will be quiet with temperatures falling through the 40s.

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Wednesday: Mostly cloudy early with a few passing showers possible in the morning. Clouds will break into the afternoon, and temperatures will rise above normal into the lower 60s. It will be a bit breezy at times.

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Thursday: A few passing rain showers during the morning commute and perhaps some rumbles of thunder. Clouds break and so does the rain by midday. Temperatures will push to a high near 70 degrees. A cold front will bring scattered showers and storms for late afternoon and early evening, during the evening commute. Localized heavy rain is possible with strong winds. Gusts more than 40 mph could develop at times through the day.

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Friday: It will be a little cooler with highs in the upper 40s. Another quick boundary will increase clouds and bring a passing rain showers or stray flurry during the evening.

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Saturday: Dry start to the weekend. There will be some sunshine and scattered clouds but it will not be as warm with highs around 40 degrees.

St. Patrick's Day: Partly sunny and seasonal weather is expected for Sunday with highs in the middle 40s.

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