Chilly Temperatures Expected All Week, Wintry Mix Possible Monday Night

Brick Beach III during the March 5, 2015 snow storm. (Photo: Daniel Nee) Click to expand.

A shot of cold air ushered in following a late-fall snow day this weekend will last throughout the week, with at least two days struggling to make it above freezing.

Despite the chill, a weather system expected to affect the area Monday night is not forecast to produce much – or any – snow accumulation.

Monday will begin partly sunny, then gradually become sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 9 m.p.h. Overnight between Monday and Tuesday, there is a chance of rain and snow before 3 a.m., then a chance of rain, snow, and sleet between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m., then a chance of rain after 4 a.m., the National Weather Service said. The overnight low will be around 32. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation is expected, the NWS report said.

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Rain will continue into Tuesday, mainly before noon. Otherwise it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind will blow 9 to 16 m.p.h., becoming west in the afternoon, when gusts could reach as high as 29 m.p.h.

It will be sunny Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with highs of 31, 34, and 39 degrees, respectively.