Snowy and Cold Weekend Ahead: What to Expect

Prepare for continued wintry weather as lake-effect snow and frigid temperatures dominate the forecast heading into the weekend.

Friday Evening: As night falls, snow showers will continue, although they are expected to taper off. Skies will be mostly cloudy in the evening before clearing slightly overnight. Additional snowfall of up to an inch is possible. Temperatures will drop to a bitter 10-15 degrees, with light winds shifting southwest at 5-10 mph. The chance of precipitation remains high at 70 percent.

Saturday & Sunday: Saturday morning will see some sunshine before clouds increase throughout the day. Highs will reach the upper 20s, with a light south wind at 5-10 mph. Saturday night will be cloudy but slightly warmer, with lows in the mid-20s. Winds will pick up, reaching 10-15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Sunday will remain mostly cloudy with daytime temperatures hovering around the lower 30s. Stronger west winds at 15-20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph, will make for blustery conditions. The nighttime hours will stay mostly cloudy, with lows settling around 20 degrees.

Next Week: Monday will bring a mix of clouds and sunshine, with highs in the lower 30s. Snow showers are expected to return Monday night, with a 50 percent chance of precipitation and lows in the mid-20s.

The trend of mostly cloudy skies and snow showers will continue into Tuesday and Wednesday, with a 40-50 percent chance of snow each day. Highs will remain in the upper 20s to lower 30s. By midweek, temperatures will dip, with overnight lows dropping to 10-15 degrees.