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Week Ahead in Weather: Prepare for a Wet, Wintry Mix

Check out the week's forecast, according to the National Weather Service.

Keep an umbrella handy this week. According to the National Weather Service, we’ll likely have precipitation through Wednesday, with rain potentially turning to snow later in the week. 

Say goodbye to the mild temperatures, too. According to NWS, temperatures  will peak today, then drop as the week goes on.  

Adding to the decline in conditions, NWS has issued a dense fog advisory until 9 a.m. Monday. After that, there’s an 80 percent chance of rain, mainly before 2 p.m.

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Temperatures will hit the mid-50s today, but, according to the forecast discussion, the high temperature may come early in the day "with temperatures steady or even falling during the afternoon," dropping to the mid-30s at night. Rain should continue through the night.

There is a 60 percent chance of rain Tuesday. Temperatures will reach the low-40s during the day, dropping to the mid-30s at night when the rain may turn into snow.

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On Wednesday, there is a slight chance of rain and snow showers early, according to NWS, and temperatures in the mid-40s. The wintry mix should end by Wednesday night, when skies turn partly cloudy and temperatures drop to about 30 degrees.

The sun should return on Thursday, but temperatures will only reach the low-40s during the day, and fall to the high-20s at night. 

Temperatures should reach the mid-40s Friday, with sunny skies. Friday night, temperatures again drop to the high-20s.


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