A clipper system is bringing clouds to the area this morning. Some showers are possible and may mix with snow. A warming trend is on the way.

A warm-up will keep temperatures above freezing for several days, with only slight rain chances this weekend and a modest cooldown that remains above average.

A Storm 5 Alert is in effect across the NewsChannel 5 area as strong to severe storms move in late tonight, with damaging winds the main threat.

A cold start with light flurries today and another chilly morning tomorrow will give way to sunshine and a steady warm-up, with temperatures reaching the 50s midweek and the 80s by the weekend.

While most of the weekend will be dry, we need to remain weather aware come Sunday night into Monday morning as strong to ...