Another mild day is expected today for much of the region as highs climb into the 60s and 70s south of I-70. A few showers or sprinkles are possible across the area today. A cold front will move through the region this evening and overnight and bring us a reality check as highs fall back into the 20s and 30s for Friday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:
Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 12 to 17 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Washington’s Birthday: A chance of showers after 7 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10 p.m., then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m., then a chance of snow showers after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.