Abstract:

Wind-driven storms bring the threat of flooding and outages by daybreak. A temperature plunge to follow will ice things over.

The pattern is set. Clouds are collecting, temperatures are warming and the rain will soak the state.

The Friday morning commute to work and school is going to be a miserable one. Wind-driven rains will cover streets with huge puddles. Gusty winds could cause the power to flicker from time to time during the day tomorrow as well.

Gusts could be as high as 50 plus mph. That kind of wind usually brings down branches and power lines, so make sure your devices have a solid charge overnight.

The weather is going to flip on a dime by late tomorrow morning. From warm, wet and very windy to windy, frigid and icy. Temperatures will be dropping very quickly once the rain passes by 10 a.m., going from near 60 degrees to the low 40 degrees very quickly. Temperatures will continue to drop dramatically into Friday night. Puddles from the morning storms will freeze over quickly. Make sure the sidewalks, driveways, and front steps are properly salted.

Tonight: Showers develop late, becoming widespread overnight. Rainfall totals generally range from a quarter to over half an inch. Winds strengthen and turn gusty, making for slick roads by morning.

Friday (Storm Watch): Rain continues into the morning, possibly heavy at times, before ending midday. Windy conditions persist, with temperatures starting in the low-to-mid 50s before falling into the low-to-mid 40s by afternoon.

Looking to the weekend, the weather is seasonably chilly but dry. No storms for Saturday and Sunday.