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April 11, 2008

Spring? Forget about it, think winter mix

Wasn't it nice yesterday? Clear, blue skies, brilliant sunshine, and temperatures finally breaking 70.

Don't get used to it. This weekend is bringing lower temperatures, rain and next week -- do you really want to hear this? -- snow.

It's mild this morning, with temperatures at about 45 degrees at 7 a.m. and sunshine peeking through clouds in the Capitol City.

But as the day goes on, clouds are expected to increase and the National Weather Service is forecasting a 30 percent chance of rain later this afternoon. The temperature is set to rise to 56 degrees with mild north winds becoming southeast.

If the rain doesn't come this afternoon, it's almost certain to come tonight. There's a 90 percent chance of showers late tonight when the temperature reaches about 44 degrees coupled with mild east winds.

Tomorrow? More rain in the morning. And fog. The temperature is set to reach about 58 degrees and we'll have breezy north winds up to about 10 mph.

At night: rain. Clouds. Cold, but mild winds from the north. A low temperature near 42.

Sunday we'll probably see rain and clouds with winds will come from the northwest between 8 and 13 mph. Mild temperatures near 55 degrees during the day and a low temperature near freezing overnight when there's a chance of rain.

And here's the rub: Monday, back to work day, one day before taxes are due, April 14, 25 days after the first day of spring, there is, in fact a chance of snow showers.

They're forecast for early morning, until 9, when the snow should turn to rain. Otherwise we can expect clouds and a high temperature approaching 50 later in the day.

See how the forecast changes -- and hopefully it will change -- at projo.com's weather page.

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 7:01 AM | Permalink

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