Today’s high near 57, with sunny skies

Light snow and rain are possible in the region on Thursday. (National Weather Service graphic)

Today will be the best day for outdoor activities that will be seen this week, with a high near 57 and sunny skies, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

A cold front will move in early Thursday, with strong winds and falling temperatures, the weather service said. Rain and snow are possible before 11 a.m. Thursday, followed by snow from 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., the forecast said.

The coldest temperatures of the winter are expected this weekend, with highs in the single digits and teens on Sunday. Lows will be in the single digits to below zero on Sunday and Monday morning, according to the weather service. The wind chill could drop to 5 to 15 degrees below zero Sunday morning, and slightly warmer Monday morning.

Another chance of light snow is possible Saturday and Sunday, with minor accumulations possible, the weather service said.

Today, it will be sunny with a high near 57 and a south wind of 7 to 13 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, there will be a chance of drizzle after 4 a.m., with a low of 41 and a south wind of 7 to 13 mph, according to the weather service.

Thursday, rain and snow is likely before 11 a.m., then a chance of snow between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., the weather service said. Patchy fog is possible between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. The temperatures will fall to around 30 by 5 p.m. It will be breezy with a south southeast wind of 6 to 11 mph becoming north northwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning, and winds may gust up to 37 mph. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent with little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday night, it will be mostly cloudy during the early evening, then become clear, with a low of 23, according to the weather service. A west northwest wind of 13 to 18 mph will decrease to 6 to 11 mph after midnight, with winds gusting as high as 23 mph.

Friday, there will be increasing clouds, with a high near 43 and a west wind of 6 to 8 mph, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 20, according to the weather service.

Saturday, there is a 40 percent chance of snow with a high near 28, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 5, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 21, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 10, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 27, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 10, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 24, the weather service said.