Arctic Blast, Then Snow, Then Rain, Then Snow for Lexington MLK Weekend

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A mix of arctic air, rain, and snow is on the way for Lexington this weekend.

The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather alert:

• SUNDAY INTO MONDAY...THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAIN ALONG WITH...FLOODING AND STRONG WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA...AS WELL AS THE POSSIBILITY OF A WINTRY MIX IN THE FORM OF SNOW/SLEET/FREEZING RAIN...ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.
• WEDNESDAY...A CLIPPER LOW IS FORECAST TO PASS SOUTH OF OUR REGION BRINGING WITH IT THE CHANCE OF SNOW AND IMPACTS TO TRAVEL.

Here’s the daily forecast:

• Friday: Slight chance of snow before 3 p.m. Wind gusts over 30 mph. High of 34 degrees, low 0. Wind chill values as low as -9.
• Saturday: Sunny, with a slight chance of snow at night. High 20, low 14.
• Sunday: Rain/snow. High 42, low 32.
• Monday (MLK Day): High 38, low 17.

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