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In addition to the snow, the National Weather Service said residents should be prepared for high winds with a wind watch in effect from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. Officials said residents can expect winds from the West at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Residents should be prepared for downed power lines and trees that could lead to power outages and difficulty driving high-profile vehicles.
Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New rainfall amounts between a tenth- and quarter-of-an-inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday night: A chance of showers, mainly before 9 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Saturday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Saturday night: A chance of rain showers before 2 a.m., then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values between 20 and 30. West wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Sunday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday: A chance of snow before 11 a.m., then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
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