Forecast Last Updated at Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 5:09PM

Nice Evening; More Clouds Overnight

An upper-level disturbance moves slowly ENE from Oklahoma (tonight) to Kentucky (Friday), and into New England (Sunday). A cool wedge forms Thursday along the east side of the Appalachians Thursday; then a rare frontal passage from the SW occurs Friday. Thursday morning has clouds with fog and light rain or drizzle possible. Heavier rain develops Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. Friday looks showery (especially in the PM hours) and unsettled. A few showers linger into Saturday and even into early Sunday morning.

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Wednesday Hi: 67 Lo: 39 Increasing clouds late; Light wind, becoming SE

Thursday Hi: 55 Lo: 45 Generally cloudy with fog; Light AM rain or drizzle possible; Increasing PM rain; SE wind 5-15 mph, becoming breezy at higher elev's

Friday Hi: 58 Lo: 41 Generally cloudy; Periods of rain especially in the afternoon and evening; SE wind 5-15 mph, becoming SW

Saturday Hi: 56 Lo: 42 Mostly cloudy; Scattered showers, mostly in the PM; Cool

Sunday Hi: 58 Lo: 38 Early clouds with passing showers possible; Decreasing PM clouds; Cool

Further Out

Monday - Mostly sunny; High in the lower 60s; Low in the lower 40s
Tuesday - Mostly to partly sunny; High in the lower 60s; Low near 40 degrees

Forecast Discussion

A southwesterly flow this afternoon with ample sunshine gives us a quick boost in temperatures.

A complex, but well modelled, weather system moves through the center of the country this evening to the Ohio Valley (Friday) and into New England this weekend. Expect unsettled weather Thursday through Sunday morning along with cool temperatures.

Thursday morning has clouds with some fog, drizzle, and light rain possible. Heavier rain develops Thursday afternoon lasting well into Thursday night. We'll have a brief lull Friday morning followed by an increase in showers Friday afternoon. Scattered showers remain in the forecast Saturday. Even a few passing light showers are possible early Sunday.

Seasonably cool high pressure gains control of our weather Sunday. It holds through Tuesday. Weather conditions improve somewhat Sunday afternoon. Then Monday and Tuesday have seasonal temperatures with dry weather.

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