A potent and vigorous storm is shaping up along the coast and will bring heavy high-elevation mountain snow starting tomorrow evening through Friday morning. Valley rain will be likely type starting late Thursday and into Friday morning, however, there is a chance this could be snow down to the valley floor by Friday morning. The snow totals look to be an inch or less, regardless could make for a tricky morning commute.

The weekend will bring a brief break from the active weather with a mix of clouds and sunshine and temperatures climbing a few degrees into the 50's through early next week.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Snow level 2000 feet. Low around 32. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Rain and snow before 7am, then snow between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Snow level rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. North wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 1700 feet lowering to 1200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level rising to 1900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Monday

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Monday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Tuesday

A slight chance of rain. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.