Low pressure moving through the region today will bring partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers, a few isolated thunderstorms are also possible. Cooler and windy with highs in the upper 40s to around 50 degrees. South to southwest winds also gusting 15-25 mph at times. As this low moves out tonight, a weakening cold front will move through the area bringing a renewed chance of showers. Cold and windy overnight with lows in the lower 30s, the snow level may also lower to around 7,000 feet with a rain/snow mix possible. Rainfall amounts of around a quarter inch can be expected with a couple inches of snow up at resort level.

Showers will taper off Saturday morning with drier conditions forecast through Sunday. Expect a cool and breezy weekend with highs in the upper 40s as lows drop into the 20s. Another Pacific storm will move into the area on Monday bringing another round of rain and snow with gusty west winds and cooler temperatures. This is forecast to be a colder storm with lower snow levels, possible as low as 5,500 feet with the potential for our first few inches of snow for the season. The cold and settled weather will continue off and on through much of next week with below average temperatures. If you have travel plans, be prepared with winter weather driving conditions and always carry chains.

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