7 Day Weather Outlook – Wet and Cold

We're a week away from Thanksgiving, and the good news is that the extended forecast is calling for a sunny, cool turkey day.  However, we will have a cold push of air between now and then, plus the chance of up to 3 inches of rain falling in the region over the week.

The 7-day outlook from the National Weather Service shows a great chance of rain and/or thunderstorms over the next 24-36 hours with the best chance coming throughout the day on Friday.  Temperatures will reach near 70 early on Friday, but by mid-morning temperatures should start dropping through the mid-50s.

Here's the forecast through Thanksgiving:

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 67 by 8am, then falling to around 54 during the remainder of the day. North wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 10 mph.

Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

Monday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 57.