The new year starts with mild conditions but a shift to a colder and more active weather pattern is on the way.

TODAY

A series of troughs will move through the region with scattered clouds.  Winds will be from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph.  Temperatures will rise into the mid to upper 40s over the interior and lower to mid-50s along the coast for highs.

TONIGHT

High pressure will produce scattered clouds.  Winds will be from the southwest at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will fall into the lower to mid-30s over the interior and upper 30s to lower 40s along the coast for lows.

TOMORROW

High pressure will produce scattered clouds.  Winds will be from the southwest at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will rise into the upper 40s to lower 50s over the interior and mid to upper 50s along the coast for highs.

TOMORROW NIGHT

High pressure will exit the region with increasing clouds.  Winds will be from the southwest at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will fall into the mid to upper 30s for lows.

TUESDAY

A warm front will produce periods of showers.  Winds will be from the southwest at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will rise into the lower to mid-50s over the interior and mid to upper 50s along the coast for highs.

WEDNESDAY

An area of low pressure will produce periods of rain, heavy at times.  Winds will be from the southwest at 5 to 15 mph.  Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-50s over the interior and mid to upper 50s along the coast for lows and upper 50s to lower 60s for highs.

THURSDAY

The area of low pressure will linger over the coastal waters with rain and snow showers.  Temperatures will fall through the 50s, 40s, and 30s throughout the day.

FRIDAY

A series of troughs will produce scattered snow showers with some minor snow accumulation possible.  Temperatures will range from the upper 20s to the lower 30s for lows and the lower to mid-30s over the interior and upper 30s to lower 40s for highs.

SATURDAY

High pressure will produce scattered clouds.  Temperatures will range from the lower to mid-20s over the interior and upper 20s to lower 30s along the coast for lows and lower to mid-30s over the interior and upper 30s to lower 40s along the coast for highs.

SUNDAY

High pressure will produce scattered clouds.  Temperatures will range from the upper 10s to the lower 20s over the interior and lower to mid-20s along the coast for lows and mid to upper 30s for highs.