Strong winds and thunderstorms Saturday afternoon with snow showers tonight [Video]

Saturday, another wave of energy makes its way to us from the south as winds are howling 25-30mph. Scattered heavy showers at times, especially mid morning before a brief break in coverage by noon. A warm front lifts through first keeping us in the mid and upper 50s but quickly behind that is a cold front that will drop temps quickly for the evening hours.

The sudden change in temps allows for a stout line of thunderstorms to form along the cold front which is expected to pass through from 2pm to 7pm, west to east. Severe weather is not likely but strong winds, heavy rain, and small flood risk take concern. Localized power outages as grounds become saturated making it possible some trees may be uprooted.

Late Saturday night, temps continue to drop below freezing where snow showers start to mix in. Mainly for the highest of elevations through …