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VIDEO FORECAST

2 hours ago

Rain holds off until after midnight

Our next weather system moves in overnight. It brings clouds this evening, but any rain has to wait until after midnight. Expect widespread rain by 4:00 AM that continues until noon Sunday.

3 hours ago

Now and Later

Your current conditions plus a look ahead for the next six hours

11 hours ago

Morning rain gives way to warm, windy weather Sunday afternoon

Sunday starts wet for most of us. The afternoon turns drier, warmer and a little windy at times too.

7 hours ago

Great night to check out Christmas lights before rain arrives

The weather cooperates for any evening plans you might have! It's not until tomorrow morning that we see a chilly rain arrive.

9 hours ago

Another round of rain (few storms) likely Wednesday; cold snap to follow

We'll see another round of rain arriving Wednesday. Once that passes, the wind picks up and temperatures drop later in the week.

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HOURLY FORECAST

10-DAY FORECAST

UPDATE FROM MARSHALL DOWNING

More rain and wind to start next week

SUNDAY AND MONDAY

The next weather system coming our way brings rain soon after midnight. Showers start in the west and turn into consistent rain by 2:00 AM. Rain is widespread by sunrise, but the intensity of the rain drops by 9:00 AM. By noon only some showers are left over.

When the rain moves out of our region wind comes in to replace it. Expect a breezy Sunday afternoon as the cold front moves to our east. Winds to 15 mph with gusts to 30 mph are possible.

Clouds break up Sunday afternoon before another round creeps in Sunday night. Monday starts cloudy with some spotty showers in the Highlands. Those showers wrap up quickly, but a breeze sticks around through the day.

Sunday’s temperatures are similar to Thanksgiving and Friday thanks to warmer air coming in, but cooler air on Monday means highs in the 50s.

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY

Tuesday is pretty quiet. High pressure takes over in between fronts and keeps us partly cloudy. Temperatures are colder Tuesday morning with lows in the 30s, but the afternoon is similar to Monday.

The next front reaches us Wednesday. This front stretches from north to south across the US bringing clouds and rain to the east coast. We could even get some rumbles of thunder. This system brings slightly warmer air for Wednesday itself before a cooldown Wednesday night.

ENDING THE WEEK

Temperatures drop into the upper 20s and low 30s Thursday morning. Sunshine thanks to high pressure behind the front takes highs into the 40s.

Sunny skies last for Friday and add a few degrees to afternoon highs.

On Saturday the high pressure brings warmer air our direction. Most highs are back in the 50s with a few showers at midday.