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Tomorrow's weather map. Click to enlarge.

Today was a wacky weather day. Lowell's high of 59 degrees was recorded not this afternoon..... but early this morning!In addition, nearby Bedford was 62 degrees at 2 am! But once the cold front slid by, temperatures started taking a tumble, despite the warmth of the sunshine throughout the latter half of the day. Most of us ended up in the mid 40s by early afternoon.... Wave goodbye to those fleeting 60s!

Now our pattern is on the chillier side, and temperatures will reflect that over the next few days. However, the next couple days won't be all that bad. The weekend is once again looking cold, with temperatures struggling to reach the low 30s.

By late Sunday and early Monday, a strong storm system may approach the region. Earlier models were hinting at a whopper of a snowstorm.... now they are giving us a dousing of rain as the storm passes to the west and keeps us in a warm SW flow. What will really happen? Check back for updates. We'll be tracking the development of this system throughout the week.

Newest computer models indicate that next Monday may be a rainy one. Click to enlarge.

And now for the detailed forecast......

Tonight: Clear and much colder. Low near 29. West winds 5-10 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High 45. North winds 5-10 mph could be gusty in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Becoming mostly cloudy. Flurries possible toward dawn. Low 26.

Thursday: Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 40s.

Friday: Partly Cloudy and cooler. High 42.

Extended Outlook

Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold. High 32.

Sunday: Increasing cloudiness throughout the day. Chance of light snow or rain toward evening. Heavier precipitation possible during the overnight. High 33.

For WUML 91.5 FM this is WUML weather director and UMass Lowell student meteorologist John Webster.