Spring-like temperatures and rain expected this week before cold air returns

The National Weather Service is predicting spring-like temperatures tomorrow and Wednesday.

Today is expected to be warmer with highs in the 50s, and tomorrow will be warmer still with rain in the afternoon through Wednesday.

“Southerly winds will increase Tuesday night, and strong south winds continue through Wednesday. These strong winds will push temperatures well into the 60s on Tuesday and Wednesday,” the service said.


A cold front is expected on Thursday and temperatures will fall back to below normal levels before rebounding on Friday, the service said.

The latest forecast:

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers or sprinkles after 3am. Patchy fog between 1am and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of snow showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

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