Tranquil and chilly weather conditions today will give way to a significant warming trend through Saturday followed by a strong cold front.  Thunderstorms are a threat by Saturday evening.

TODAY

High pressure will produce clear skies and tranquil weather conditions.  Winds will be light and variable.  Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-20s over the interior and upper 20s to lower 30s along the coast for lows and mid to upper 30s over the interior and upper 30s to lower 40s along the coast for highs.

TONIGHT

High pressure will exit with scattered clouds expected.  Winds will be from the south at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will fall into the lower to mid-30s for lows.

TOMORROW

A warm front will lift through the region with increasing clouds through the day and scattered showers expected in the evening.  Winds will be from the south at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will rise into the lower to mid-40s over the interior and upper 40s to lower 50s along the coast for highs.

SATURDAY 

A cold front will approach with widely scattered showers throughout the day.  The cold front will move through in the evening hours with periods of rain and strong thunderstorms.  An isolated severe thunderstorm is possible with wind gusts over 60 mph, occasional lightning, and heavy downpours.  Winds will be from the south at 10 to 20 mph with gusts over 30 mph.  Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-40s over the interior and upper 40s to lower 50s along the coast for lows and mid to upper 50s over the interior and upper 50s to mid-60s along the coast for highs.

SUNDAY

The cold front will clear the region in the morning with a few lingering rain and snow showers early in the morning followed by clearing skies.  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 over the interior and lower to mid-40s along the coast for highs.

MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

High pressure will produce clear skies to scattered cloud cover.  Temperatures on Monday will range from the upper 20s to lower 30s over the interior and lower to mid-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.  Temperatures on Tuesday 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 lower to mid-50s along the coast for highs.  Temperatures on Wednesday will range from the upper 20s to lower 30s for lows and upper 40s to lower 50s over the interior and lower to mid-50s along the coast for highs.

THURSDAY

High pressure will exit the region with increasing clouds throughout the day.  Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-40s over the interior and mid to upper 40s along the coast for lows and lower to mid-50s over the interior and mid to upper 50s along the coast for highs.