WEATHER DISCUSSION: After a cold night with lower elevation rain and mountain snow, it was a chilly and cool day for most of the region. High temperatures were seen in the low to upper-40s and low to mid-50s with decreasing clouds and wind.
Tonight, expect cold low temperatures in the low to upper-20s and low-30s with mostly clear skies, and wind around 5 to 10 mph. A cold upper trough began exiting the state this evening. This will make way for clearing skies tonight as upper-level ridging builds in. Clearing skies combined with recent precipitation will also result in at least patchy fog in areas where wind remains calm tonight.
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Temperatures trend warmer tomorrow on Monday and reach above average by Tuesday. Persistent upper-level ridging will keep the area dry and mild through the week, though Thursday looks briefly cooler on portions of the plains behind a front. Expect high temperatures on Monday in the mid to upper-50s and low-60s. Sunny skies will be around for most of next week with 5 to 10 mph winds, gusts up to 20-30 mph at times.
Confidence in specifics wanes toward next weekend, but models suggest cooler temperatures and a return in precipitation.
