Get ready for a colder feel today! Highs will reach near 50 this afternoon, but the wind will continue to make it feel a bit colder.

While the wind damage risk is fairly low today, make sure you secure loose outdoor objects and have the winter coat. A few scattered power outages can never be ruled out, but for more widespread wind damage this time of year you really need more frequent gusts around the 50 mph range or higher.

Later in spring and summer, we would get some more wind damage with gusts over 30 or 40 mph thanks to more weight on trees since they are fuller of leaves during that time of year.

Tonight will be clear and cold with lows in the 30s.

Other than a brief rain shower or two passing through tomorrow afternoon, the weekend will be dry. It will be warmer tomorrow — in the 50s — and colder on Sunday — in the 40s.

If you are going to any of the St. Patrick's Day parades this weekend, just have a light rain jacket or umbrella tomorrow just in case a quick shower moves through. For Sunday, just have the heavier jacket and sunglasses! By Monday, we will see our next chance for steadier rain showers just for the morning.

TODAY: Mainly sunny, windy and chilly. Wind gusts will range from 20 to 40 mph out of the northwest. This will make highs around 50 degrees feel like the upper 30s at best this afternoon.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear, less windy and cold. Lows around 34.

SATURDAY: It will not be a washout but expect it to become breezy again with a partly sunny sky and a brief passing rain shower or two in the afternoon. Highs around 58. Lows near 30.

SUNDAY: Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 40s. Wind gusts up to around 20 mph will make it feel a little chillier. Lows around 38. Becoming cloudy at night with a brief mix and rain moving in overnight.

MONDAY: Cloudy and rainy start to the day. Drying out for the afternoon with breaks of sun developing. Highs around 57. Lows near 37.

TUESDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs around 53. Lows near 35. WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny. Highs around 50. Lows near 34.

THURSDAY: Sun and clouds. Rain showers are likely to develop later in the day. Highs around 51. Lows near 31.