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Current Weather

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Today

Today: Snow likely before 1pm, then snow showers likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
High: 36 °F		 Tonight

Tonight: Snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Low: 29 °F		 Thursday

Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
High: 35 °F		 Thursday
Night
Thursday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Low: 28 °F		 Friday

Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
High: 36 °F		 Friday
Night
Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Low: 26 °F		 Saturday

Saturday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
High: 36 °F		 Saturday
Night
Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Low: 27 °F		 Sunday

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
High: 38 °F
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