Mostly sunny skies today, rain possible tonight

Temperatures crashed on Thursday in the wake of a cold front. In Pine Bluff, 29 degrees is the expected low for both nights.

There is a 70 percent chance of snow Tuesday night with new accumulation of about 2 inches possible.

While most zoo visitors did not have to go far to enjoy the weather, others had to travel in order to experience the area’s first seasonal snowfall. The snow may have a little trouble accumulating early on in the storm, since the air and ground temperatures will be a little too warm.

Thanksgiving Day Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Look for a high of 55F and gusty east winds. Overcast skies tonight with patchy drizzle and lows near 40F.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny with a high near 41.

Those planning travel this holiday weekend should stay tuned to the weather by visiting www.Weather.Gov/portland or their favorite media outlet as this situation evolves.

Forecasters say visibility in foggy areas is generally about a quarter-mile, but reportedly is as low as 200 feet in a few areas.

Mostly sunny skies Tuesday with temperatures in the upper 30s climbing to the 40s Wednesday and temperatures eventually reaching the 50s for Thanksgiving.

After today we will start to see more sun and even a slow warm up. The exact path and degree of strengthening will ultimately determine how strong the wind gets, but gusts over 40 miles per hour are a fairly good bet.