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Current Weather

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Afternoon
This Afternoon: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
High: 41 °F		 Tonight

Tonight: A chance of snow before 1am, then scattered snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Low: 28 °F		 Monday

Monday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
High: 38 °F		 Monday
Night
Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Low: 29 °F		 Tuesday

Tuesday: A chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
High: 39 °F		 Tuesday
Night
Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Low: 28 °F		 Wednesday

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

Thursday: Cloudy, with a high near 37.
High: 37 °F
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