February 26th and 27th, 2011 Forecast

After today's blast of wind and rain, tonight will be quite windy before things calm down for the weekend.   Temperatures will start off cool on Saturday, moderating on Sunday as milder air works northward.   There could be some rain and snow showers on Saturday night to our north as a weak disturbance works east, some of it could accumulate in the Poconos.  We probably won't see anything around Philadelphia, however.

Tonight:   Quite windy in the evening and turning colder, with diminishing winds towards morning.  Low temperatures will bottom out in the 20's.   Winds will be gusty from the west at 20-35 mph sustained, gusting to 50 mph early in the evening, before diminishing to 10 mph towards morning.

Saturday:   Less wind and a mix of sun and clouds as a small ridge of high pressure builds through.   Daytime highs will top out in the lower and middle 40's.   Saturday night will feature that wave of snow and/or rain working through the northern parts of the region, with some accumulation in the Poconos possible.  Lows Saturday night will range from 30-35.  

Sunday:   Variably cloudy, with a bit more sun south of town and a bit more cloudiness to the north.  Early rain and snow showers depart for the Lehigh Valley and Poconos, with moderating temperatures through the day.  Highs range from the upper 40's north to the mid 50's south.

Coming This Weekend:   We'll highlight the Monday storm, which looks to be quite similar to what hit us today but perhaps warmer.