Forecast Last Updated at Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 7:20PM

The Winter Without Much Winter Continues

Milder air has invaded and only a few showers so far with all eyes watching a strong line of showers and storms to our west. They should weaken as they encounter night cooled air but should move through with the last of the rains and perhaps some thunder and extra puffs of wind. Thursday looks gorgeous if you enjoy a taste of springtime weather. More showers arrive for Thursday night and Friday morning, before we get a dose of reality for next weekend in the form of (briefly) colder weather.

Wednesday Hi: 56 Lo: 43 Mostly cloudy with last line of showers (maybe a rumble of thunder); WSW wind 10-20 mph

Thursday Hi: 63 Lo: 49 Considerable sunshine; Mildest day since early January; More clouds & showers arriving Thursday night; SW wind 10-20 mph

Friday Hi: 51 Lo: 27 AM showers; Turning partly cloudy, windy & colder; Scattered snow flurries Friday night; NW wind 10-20 mph gusting to 35 mph

Saturday Hi: 37 Lo: 25 A few early snow flurries; Becoming mostly clear during the afternoon; Colder

Sunday Hi: 46 Lo: 31 Mostly clear; Cool

Further Out

Monday - Clouds on the increase; A chance for rain late in the day or at night; High near 50 degrees; Low in the upper 30s
Tuesday - Some rain, at least through the morning; Clearing possible late; High near 50 degrees; Low in the lower 30s

Forecast Discussion

The air mass continues to warm and moisten, and this will bring in the last line of showers tonight as a weak weather disturbance passes through. It is producing severe weather over TN but should weaken as it moves through here with some rain and extra winds at the onset. Thursday is shaping-up to be one of the mildest days since we rang-in the New Year, along with plenty of sunshine to go-around.

A cold front is scheduled to push across the mountains late Thursday night and Friday morning with showers. Colder air will be arriving Friday, and some snow flurries will be around Friday night into early Saturday. Highs Saturday will actually run below normal, followed by a moderation in temperatures commencing on Sunday. After any early flurries exit on Saturday, skies will be mostly clear for the upcoming weekend.

Another frontal zone will introduce our next opportunity for rainfall by late Monday into Tuesday.

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