NBC26 Storm Shield weather forecast

First of all, Merry Christmas for those celebrating today. A chance of a few flurries into Christmas night ends with little to no accumulation. Lows will be in the mid-20s. Wednesday will be a quiet day, at least during the day, with mostly cloudy skies and temperatures in the mid-30s. It will be the 15th straight day with above normal temps!! Our next storm system moves in Wednesday Night. At this time, it appears that precipitation will start off as snow Wednesday night into Thursday morning. A dusting to a few inches may fall initially, especially up towards the Northwoods. As warmer air surges in precipitation will turn over to mainly rain during the day Thursday. Then as the storm moves out of the area Friday, and rain will turn back to some lingering snow with another inch or so possible. Highs on Thursday & early Friday will be in the 40s. Colder weather returns over the weekend with temperatures topping out in the mid/upper-20s.