Weather Story

System brings wintry precipitation today through Saturday.

An upper level disturbance brings precipitation as it slowly passes today through early Saturday. While snow is expected in the mountains through late week, the lowlands should experience a transition from rain to snow late today before reverting back to rain on Friday. Significant snow accumulation will be likely in the higher elevations, while a trace to 2 inches may fall across the lowlands by early Friday. In addition, strong gusty winds exceeding 30 mph across the lowlands, and 45 mph across the higher elevations are expected. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.