The National Weather Service has issued a weather advisory for areas of fog developing tonight, creating restrictions in visibility. Patchy slick spots will also be possible on area roadways.

A strong cold front is forecast to move across the area later Thursday into Friday with the potential for a period of heavy rainfall and gusty winds.

The latest:

Monday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Monday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday: Showers. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night: Showers. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Christmas Day: A chance of rain showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.