HEADLINES:

A brief wintry mix changes to rain overnight, with wet roads and slow travel for the morning commute. Temperatures will be above freezing, in the mid- to upper 30s.

Rain showers continue Thursday morning, tapering off by lunchtime. The afternoon is drier but it will be cloudy and breezy at times, with highs near 47 degrees.

Friday will be Sam's Pick of the Week, with sunshine and a break from the stormy weather.

The next storm arrives by Saturday afternoon bringing snow and a wintry mix changing to rain showers, and the rain could continue through much of the day on Sunday. Late Saturday afternoon into the evening could become slippery and messy, with slushy accumulations. The rain will wash away much of the snow and slush by Sunday, with temperatures rising through the 40s to near 50 degrees.

Colder weather arrives next week, with the chance for some snow late in the week.

FORECAST:

OVERNIGHT: Cloudy, with a light wintry mix changing to rain. Lows near 34 degrees, with east to west winds 5 to 15 mph.

THURSDAY: Rain likely in the morning, ending in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy and breezy at times with highs near 47 degrees. Westerly winds 10 to 15 mph. Partly cloudy and cold at night with lows near 27 degrees. Northwest winds 15 to 30 mph.

FRIDAY: Valentine's Day. Mostly sunny, breezy and cold. Highs near 37 degrees. Lows near 22 degrees.

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy, with a good chance for snow and a wintry mix in the afternoon, changing to rain. Rain showers continue at night. Highs near 40 degrees. Lows near 30 degrees.

SUNDAY: Cloudy and breezy, with rain likely. Highs near 50 degrees. Lows near 25 degrees.

MONDAY: Presidents Day. Mostly sunny, breezy and cold. Highs near 30 degrees. Lows near 16 degrees.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny and cold, with highs near 28 degrees. Lows near 16 degrees.