This weekend’s weather brings a steady progression from chilly and calm to increasingly mild and wet conditions. Today, expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 36°F, accompanied by a light northwest breeze at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight will remain tranquil, with partly cloudy skies and a low around 19°F as winds become calm, making for a crisp and quiet evening.
Saturday continues the trend of cool but pleasant weather, with another mostly sunny day and a high near 37°F. Light northeast winds around 5 mph will keep conditions relatively still. The evening will bring partly cloudy skies and a low of 23°F, as calm winds shift slightly northeast after midnight.
Sunday marks the start of a transition toward milder and more unsettled weather. The day will be mostly cloudy with a high around 44°F and light east winds at 5 mph. By Sunday night, a chance of rain develops, bringing cloudy skies and a low near 33°F. Rainfall is expected to be light, with precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Looking ahead to Monday, rain becomes more likely as temperatures climb to a high near 59°F under cloudy skies. The chance of precipitation rises to 70%, and this pattern continues into Monday night, with steady rain and lows near 45°F. Tuesday maintains the wet trend, with showers likely through the morning and early afternoon, accompanied by a high near 60°F.
This weekend’s weather is colder than the monthly December average for your area, which typically sees highs in the low to mid-40s. However, the warming trend into Monday and Tuesday will bring temperatures closer to or slightly above seasonal norms. Plan for bundled-up outdoor activities early in the weekend and keep an umbrella handy as rain becomes more prominent late Sunday into the start of the workweek.