TODAY: Sunshine filtered by high clouds. A high pushing to near 30. Light southwest winds.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear. A low around 15. Light south wind.

THURSDAY: Sunshine, giving way to variable high cloudiness in the afternoon. Milder with a high near 40. Light south winds.

Looking further ahead…

THURSDAY NIGHT: Thickening clouds. Rain… likely after midnight. A risk for icy spots. An early low in the low 30s then rising temperature levels.

Winter Solstice 5:23 PM Friday December 21st

FRIDAY: Overcast. Soaking rain possibly moderate at times. Watch for icy spots back roads early. Turning much milder with gusty southeast winds. A high in the low to mid 50s.

Full Cold Moon 12:49 PM Saturday

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance for passing rain showers mixing with wet snow flakes higher terrain. A low in the mid 30s. An early high near 45.

SUNDAY: Morning cloudiness giving way to mostly sunny skies in the afternoon. Much colder. A low in the upper teens. A high in the mid 20s.

MONDAY CHRISTMAS EVE: Mostly cloudy. Scattered mountain snow showers and valley flurries developing with minor accumulation. A low in the teens. A high near 32.

TUESDAY CHRISTMAS DAY: Mixed clouds and sun. Near seasonable temperatures A low 10 to 15. A high 25 to 30.

Average lows low to mid teens. Average highs upper 20s to mid 30s.

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