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Forecast Last Updated at Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at 12:14PM

Mild Afternoon; More Cold Around the Corner

After a frigid start this morning, temperatures will be nice and mild this afternoon, when compared to recent days. Plenty of sunshine will be the rule of thumb today. Extra clouds will begin to roll in tonight and Thursday morning ahead of our next cold front. A stray shower is possible Thursday, but nothing widespread. Most in the Foothills will escape dry. Following the front's passage, temperatures will plunge again Friday and will remain chilly for the weekend, especially Sunday.

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Wednesday

Hi: 50 Lo: 33

Plenty of sunshine; Mild afternoon; SW wind 5-10 mph 		Thursday

Hi: 54 Lo: 32

Mostly cloudy with a chance for sprinkles or spotty light rain during the afternoon; Becoming mostly clear & colder at night; SW wind 5-10 mph becoming NW 		Friday

Hi: 45 Lo: 29

Mostly sunny; Rather cold; Light wind 		Saturday

Hi: 46 Lo: 30

Intervals of clouds & sunshine; Chilly 		Sunday

Hi: 44 Lo: 24

Lots of sunshine; Colder again

Further Out

Monday - Partly cloudy; Trying to warm up; High in the mid 40s; Low in the lower 30s
Tuesday - Increasing clouds; Showers possible; High in the upper 40s; Low in the lower 30s

Forecast Discussion

After a bone chilling start this morning, a milder afternoon is ahead thanks to high pressure and a southerly flow. Add in plenty of sunshine and today doesn't look half bad.

Clouds will be on the increase tonight and early Thursday ahead of our next front. A stray shower is possible during the day on Thursday, but nothing widespread is expected. We don't expect our rain gauges to get a workout. This cold front will pass through later Thursday afternoon into the evening horus.

Looking ahead, Friday will be chilly and well below average and will feature plenty of sunshine. A few extra clouds are likely Saturday with another cold day expected Sunday.

Looking ahead long term, it's looking like a roller coaster pattern through at least mid-month. We'll have cold periods with a short term warm up in between, much like we're seeing this week. Over all, it looks like December is setting up to be colder than average, following in November's footsteps.

Have a great Wednesday - we're halfway there!

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    Boone area
  • Shoppes at Farmers Hardware
  • Mast General Store
  • Footsloggers
  • Highland Newstand
  • Outersanctum Salon
  • County Inn and Suites
  • Stick Boy Bread Company
  • Bare Essentials
  • Conrad's Coffee
  • Dan'l Boone Inn
  • ASU Bookstore
  • Mountain Lumber
    • Banner Elk/Newland area
  • Ericks Wine and Cheese
  • Foscoe Fishing
  • Mountain Jewelers
  • Avery Pharmacy
  • Cannon Memorial Hospital Gift Shop
  • Fred's General Merchantile
    • Jefferson area
  • Sallie Mae's Emporium