FORECAST as of WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23

A strong cold front will usher in very cold air for the day on Thursday with areas of snow expected along the front Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Snow accumulations are expected to be light, with a trace to 0.5" possible for most locations, but an inch or two is possible across far northern parts of the state.

Much colder weather is then expected for Thursday with highs in the teens and 20s with skies becoming mostly sunny. Wind chills will be below zero to start the day with wind chill temperatures in the single digits and lower teens for most of the day.

Warmer weather is expected Friday into the weekend with highs climbing back into the 40s for Friday and Saturday with mostly to partly sunny skies and very mild weather is expected Sunday with highs in the mid 50s.

Another cold front will bring chances for light rain and snow to the area Sunday evening and then cooler weather early next week with highs down into the 20s and 30s with breezy conditions expected.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a chance for some flurries or light snow. Lows in the mid teens. Northwest winds 10 to 15 MPH.

THURSDAY: Cloudy in the morning, with sunny skies by the afternoon. Cold. Highs in the mid 20s with wind chills in the single digits and teens. Northwest winds 10 to 20 MPH.

FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and seasonal. Highs in the low 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 MPH.

SATURDAY: Partly sunny and seasonal. Highs in the low to mid 40s.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny and mild. Highs in the mid 50s. Chances for rain and snow Sunday evening with breezy winds.