Above-normal temperatures and periods of rain will be featured over the next 48 hours.  A messy wintry mix is becoming likely for the Friday morning rush hour.

TODAY

A cold front will approach with increasing clouds followed by showers developing in the evening.  Winds will be from the south at 10 to 20 mph with gusts over 35 mph at times.  Temperatures will rise into the lower to mid-50s on the coast, mid to upper 50s over the interior, and upper 50s to mid-60s in the Delaware River Valley and I-95 corridor for highs.

TONIGHT

Periods of rain will move through the region, heavy at times.  Winds will be from the southwest at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph at times, especially over Long Island.  Temperatures will fall into the lower to mid-50s for lows.

TOMORROW

The low-pressure system over the easter Great Lakes will lift to the northeast with periods of rain in the morning giving way to clearing skies in the afternoon and evening.  Winds will be from the west at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph at times.  Temperatures will rise into the mid-50s to lower 60s over the interior, lower to mid-60s along the coast, and mid to upper 60s in the Delaware River Valley for highs.

THURSDAY

Scattered to broken clouds can be expected with a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and rain developing towards midnight.  Winds will be from the northeast at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will range from the upper 10s over the interior to the lower 30s along the coast for lows and upper 20s to lower 30s over the interior to the mid to upper 30s along the coast for highs.

FRIDAY

An area of low pressure will lift to the northwest of the region with a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain northwest of the I-95 corridor, snow mixing over to rain along the I-95 corridor, and rain south and southeast of the I-95 corridor.  Ice and snow accumulation will be a high threat for locations northwest of the major cities.  Temperatures will range from the mid-20s over the interior to the mid-30s along the coast for lows and upper 30s over the interior to the upper 40s along the coast for highs.

SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

High pressure will be in control with clear skies to scattered clouds.  Temperatures on Saturday will range from the lower 10s over the interior to the lower 20s along the coast for lows and mid to upper 30s for highs.  Temperatures on Sunday will range from the mid-10s over the interior to the mid-20s along the coast for lows and mid-30s over the interior to the mid-40s along the coast for highs.  Temperatures on Monday will range from the lower 10s over the interior to the mid-20s along the coast for lows and lower 20s over the interior to the mid-30s along the coast for highs.  Temperatures on Tuesday will range from the lower 20s over the interior to the upper 20s along the coast for lows and upper 30s over the interior to the mid-50s along the coast for highs.