Snow & wind on Friday, then dangerous cold this weekend! [Video]

OVERNIGHT – FRIDAY: Thursday brought another round of mild weather, with highs in the 20s and a mix of Sun and clouds. Overnight into Friday morning, temperatures do climb a bit, reaching those mild 30s in some areas by early morning. After 9 AM, however, a cold front from Canada slides into our region, bringing a few snow showers into our region. Not much snow is expected with these snow showers (less than 1″), but throughout the morning and afternoon hours, strong gusts above 40 mph will push through our region. Not only may that cause a couple instances of blowing snow (with even a few snow squalls, which means lowered visibility at times), but those same winds will come from the north, causing temperatures to nosedive throughout the day. As a result, temperatures drop into the teens by the evening hours and the single digits by midnight, with wind chills much lower …