Localized snow squalls are possible today. Poor visibility and a quick half inch to an inch accumulation of snow can lead to

hazardous driving conditions if suddenly caught in a squall.

Wind gusts could approach 40 mph today.

Bitter cold will move into the area late this week. Wind chill values will drop below zero tonight and could fall as low as 15

below zero. A wind chill advisory may be needed.

Snow will likely overspread the area Friday night before transitioning to a wintry mix by Saturday afternoon. A period of

freezing rain is possible late in the day Saturday into Saturday night.

The forecast from the National Weather Service:

This Afternoon: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

Friday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 14. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Saturday: Snow, freezing rain, and sleet before 3pm, then a chance of freezing rain between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain or freezing rain after 5pm. High near 45. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday: Rain and sleet likely before 2pm, then a chance of sleet between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of snow and sleet after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 30%.