Overview
- Unseasonably mild readings spread across large areas Friday, with many spots in the 40s–60s and Cincinnati reaching 68 early as rain and 35–45+ mph wind gusts moved through.
- Morning downpours and gusts hit the Midwest and Great Lakes before drying, while New England starts with sun and turns to light evening rain with a patchy black ice risk overnight.
- A more organized system arrives Saturday evening into early Sunday with rain, wintry mix and localized snow; central and northern New Hampshire could see 2–4 inches with slower travel overnight.
- A sharp temperature drop follows for Sunday with highs in the 20s–30s, brisk winds, and a few snow showers or lake-effect bands in parts of the Great Lakes.
- Conditions are expected to clear for many Sunday events, with the Patriots’ home playoff game forecast to be dry, breezy and in the mid-30s at kickoff.