First Alert Weather: Scattered rain/snow showers as temperature drops today

A cold front moved through earlier this morning, and temperatures will continue to drop throughout the afternoon. By the evening commute, temps will be going from the 40s into the 30s. Factoring in the wind, it will feel like the 20s! Lingering rain showers could mix with or flip over to snow, before ending late. When it comes to accumulation, we’re thinking non-paved surfaces could receive a coating to 1″. Other than wet roads we’re not anticipating impacts from the snow. Tomorrow, we end the week dry and chilly. While some rain/snow showers are possible tomorrow night, Saturday is dry with increasing sunshine. Then, Sunday features increasing cloudiness in advance of another storm system that will lead to a mild, wet, and windy start to the work week. Thereafter, temps drop again for St. Patrick’s Day on Tuesday.

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From Meteorologist Tyler Hughes in the Channel 3 First Alert Weather Center...

Today, 3/12/26: Cloudy, scattered rain showers. Then, a wintry mix is possible followed by perhaps a period of light snow as colder air arrives. Breezy. High: 55 inland, 55 shore. Temps peak during the morning, dropping into the 30s by the evening commute. It’s going to feel like the 20s with the wind!

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with gradual clearing late. Breezy. It will be rather chilly. Low: 28.

Friday: Sunny to start, then becoming cloudy. Breezy, seasonably cool. Rain and snow showers towards midnight. High: 43 inland, 41 shore.

Saturday: Partly cloudy early, then increasing sunshine. Breezy. Low: 35. High: 47 inland, 49 shore.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Low: 29. High: 45 inland, 42 shore.

Monday: Cloudy, rain likely. Windy and mild. Low: 38. High: 57 inland, 56 shore.

Tuesday (St. Patrick’s Day): A mix of sun and clouds. Notably cooler! Low: 32. High: 39 inland, 41 shore.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Low: 24. High: 38 inland, 40 shore.