An active weather pattern returns with periods of showers and a bit of snow for higher elevations.

TODAY

An area of low pressure will pass well southeast of the region with a few scattered showers this morning followed by clearing skies in the afternoon.  Winds will back from the northeast to the northwest at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will rise into the upper 30s to lower 40s over the interior and lower to mid-40s along the coast for highs.

TONIGHT THROUGH TOMORROW

High pressure will produce tranquil weather conditions.  Winds will be from the northwest at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-20s over the interior and mid to upper 20s along the coast for lows and lower to mid-30s over the interior and upper 30s to lower 40s along the coast for highs.

FRIDAY (CHRISTMAS EVE)

A warm front will approach the region with increasing clouds and scattered showers by the evening.  A few flurries are possible over the interior.  Temperatures will range from the upper 20s to lower 30s over the interior and lower to mid-30s along the coast for lows and mid to upper 40s over the interior and mid-40s to lower 50s along the coast for highs.

SATURDAY (CHRISTMAS)

A cold front will follow in the morning with scattered showers followed by clearing skies in the afternoon.  Temperatures will range from the upper 30s to mid-40s over the interior and mid to upper 40s along the coast for lows and lower to mid-40s over the interior and upper 40s to lower 50s along the coast for highs.

SUNDAY

Showers will linger over the region in the morning hours followed by scattered cloud cover.  Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-30s over the interior and upper 30s to lower 40s along the coast for lows and upper 30s to lower 40s over the interior and lower to mid-40s along the coast for highs.

MONDAY

An area of low pressure will produce a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain for higher elevations with some snow accumulation possible.  Periods of showers are expected along the coast.  Temperatures will range from the mid to upper 20s over the interior and lower to mid-30s along the coast for lows and mid to upper 30s over the interior and lower to mid-40s along the coast for highs.

TUESDAY

Another area of low pressure will produce periods of rain.  Temperatures will range from the upper 30s to lower 40s for lows and mid to upper 40s over the interior and upper 40s to lower 50s along the coast for highs.

WEDNESDAY

A weak trough will support the development of scattered rain and snow showers over the region.  Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-30s over the interior and mid to upper 30s along the coast for lows and lower to mid-40s over the interior and upper 40s to lower 50s along the coast for highs.