Tonight — Becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

Friday — Early clouds then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Friday night — Mostly clear. Lows near 15. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday — Bright sunshine. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Saturday night — Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s.

Sunday — Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Sunday night — Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.

Monday — Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s. Monday night — Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s.

Tuesday — Mostly sunny. Highs around 40. Tuesday night — Partly cloudy with scattered flurries. Lows in the lower 20s.

Wednesday — Partly sunny. Highs in mid 40s.

NATION: Wintry weather was expected to diminish over the Northeast on Thursday, while snow and rain were forecast in the West.

In the Eastern U.S., a strong offshore low pressure system was expected to continue pushing moisture over the East Coast from the Virginias to Maine. The system could allow for another inch of light snow from southern Maine to Connecticut and flurries over parts of New York in the early morning.

On Wednesday, temperatures in the Lower 48 states ranged from negative 6 degrees at Land O’Lakes, Wis., to 77 degrees at Pecos, Texas.