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Weather: A Storm with Gusto

Weather

A Storm with Gusto

By Marja Bister and Gerard Roe
Staff Meteorologists

There is a low pressure system to the north of the Great Lakes with a strong cold front extending down through the eastern states. Ahead of the cold front there will be scattered showers and very strong winds. After the front passes through sometime on Saturday, temperatures will drop rapidly. The start of next week will see some of the coldest weather of the season so far.

Friday: Variable cloudiness, light rain with showers likely throughout the day. Becoming very windy because of the strong southerly flow. High wind advisory is in effect for the evening. High 68°F (19°C).

Tonight: Rain developing overnight, possibly heavy. Low 60°F (16°C).

Saturday: Rain in the morning, diminishing toward the evening. Maximum temperature will be in the morning, around 55°F (13°C). Low in the 30s (around 3°C).

Sunday: Cold! Partly cloudy. A chance of flurries to the west. High in the 40s (around 7­10°C). Low in the mid 20s (-5°C).