A powerful storm system is on the way bringing strong winds and heavy snow starting tonight and lasting until Saturday.
Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 25. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing snow. High near 30. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 45 to 50 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -20. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 40 to 50 mph decreasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.