Another chilly day is on the way, but milder than yesterday.  A major warm-up continues the rest of the week.  A powerful cold front Thursday night will bring strong winds and heavy rain through Friday morning.

TODAY

Clear skies to scattered clouds are expected as high pressure settles over the region.  Winds will be from the west-northwest at 5 to 10 mph.  Temperatures will rise into the upper 20s to lower 30s over the interior, lower to mid-30s in the New York City metropolitan area, and mid to upper 30s in the Philadelphia metropolitan area for highs.

TOMORROW

High pressure will exit the region with increasing clouds and areas of fog possible in the morning.  Winds will be from the southeast at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will range from the upper 10s over the interior to the mid-20s along the coast for lows and lower 40s over the interior to the lower 50s along the coast for highs.

THURSDAY

A warm front will approach with fog in the morning giving way to scattered clouds in the afternoon.  Periods of heavy rain with embedded thunderstorms can be expected in the evening.  Winds will be from the south at 10 to 20 mph, increasing to 15 to 30 mph with gusts over 40 mph by the evening.  Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-40s for lows and lower to mid-50s over the interior, mid to upper 50s along the coast, and upper 50s to mid-60s in the Delaware River Valley for highs.

FRIDAY

A powerful cold front will move through the region with periods of rain throughout the region in the morning hours.  The rain will mix over to sleet and snow over the Poconos and Catskills before ending.  Skies will clear in the afternoon.  Temperatures will fall through the day from the 50s, 40s, and 30s and eventually into the 20s.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

High pressure will produce clear skies to scattered clouds cover.  Temperatures on Saturday will range from the mid-10s over the interior to the lower 20s along the coast for lows and upper 30s over the interior to the mid-40s along the coast for highs.  Temperatures on Sunday will range from the single digits over the interior to the upper 10s along the coast for lows and upper 20s over the interior to the mid-30s along the coast for highs.

MONDAY

High pressure will exit with increasing clouds expected.  Temperatures will range from the mid to upper 20s throughout the region for lows and upper 40s to lower 50s on the coast, lower to mid-50s over the interior, and mid to upper 50s in the Delaware River Valley for highs.

TUESDAY

A cold front will approach with increasing clouds followed by showers developing in the evening.  Temperatures will range from the mid to upper 30s for lows and upper 40s to lower 50s over the interior and lower to mid-50s along the coast for highs.