Forecast: Very cold today, and snow likely tomorrow afternoon

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Dangerously cold temperatures are in today’s forecast, followed by snow on Saturday afternoon through Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.

The temperature was 7 degrees at 8 a.m. Friday, according to the weather service.

Today’s high will be near 19, with wind chill values between minus 1 and 9, the weather service said. A north northeast wind around 5 mph will become light and variable.

Tonight, expect mostly cloudy skies with a low of 14, the weather service said. There will be an east southeast wind of 6 mph.

Saturday’s forecast is an 80 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon, the weather service said. A new snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches is possible, according to the weather service.

Saturday night, there is an 80 percent chance of precipitation, and the low will be 27, according to the weather service. A new snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches is possible, the weather service said.

Sunday, there is a 70 percent chance of precipitation, with new snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible, the weather service said.

On Monday, the high will be near 38, the weather service said. Monday night, rain is likely with a low of 36, according to the weather service.

On Tuesday, Election Day, there is a 60 percent chance of rain, with a high near 52, the weather service said. Tuesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of rain and snow, with a low around 19, the weather service said.

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