The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Kara James: This week starts out quiet and unseasonably warm highs well above normal. Tonight will be partly cloudy and mild, with some areas of patchy fog. The first system of the week bringing precipitation is rain Tuesday night into Wednesday morning as our next weather system arrives. Anywhere from .25" to .50" of rain is likely. We need a slow and gradual thaw so we limit our flooding concerns and gently thaw the ice on area rivers to prevent or mitigate ice jams. A gradual thaw is always best! A few more light rain/snow showers are possible Thursday night into Friday morning, before the secondary system moves out. Cooler temperatures are expected by the weekend with highs falling back into the 30s, with some lake effect snow possible Saturday. The longer range forecast models indicate that overall, we may see temperatures remain above normal into early March. Normal highs for this time of year have us in the mid 30s.
TONIGHT: Patchy fog, otherwise partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s. Winds variable at 5 to 10 mph.
TOMORROW: Patchy A.M. fog, otherwise partly sunny to mostly cloudy and mild. Highs in the upper 40s. Winds east at 5 to 10 mph. Rain develops overnight.
WEDNESDAY: Cloudy with rain likely...especially in the morning. Dry in the afternoon. Unseasonably warm! Highs in the mid/upper 50s.
THURSDAY: Partly to mostly sunny and mild. Chance of rain/snow showers around/after midnight. Highs in the mid 50s.
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy with the chance of rain/snow showers before noon. Highs in the mid 40s.
SATURDAY: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy and cooler. Chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid/upper 30s.
SUNDAY: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s.
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