THURSDAY FORECAST UPDATE BY METEOROLOGIST CRAIG FLINT: 

THURSDAY: Periods of rain likely. Perhaps a few thundershowers, too. Fairly mild early, then turning breezy and cooler late day. High: 51. Wind: SW 7-17 mph. 

FRIDAY: Partly sunny to mainly sunny late day. Breezy and much cooler. High: 44. Wind: NW 10-20 mph. 

SATURDAY: Becoming windy, raw and chilly with snow, sleet, and freezing rain developing. Minor slushy accumulation for higher elevations. Cloudy with mainly cold rain showers by the afternoon. High: Near 43. Wind: SE 15-30+ mph. Wind gusts may approach 40 mph. 

SUNDAY: Any lingering rain/snow showers taper but still windy and cool. Wind gusts to near 30 mph then becoming lighter in the evening. High: 42. 

MONDAY: Fairly nice day with lighter wind speeds. Partly to mostly sunny. High: 47.