The wind is howling throughout the area tonight. The National Weather Service says winds will average 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

The rest of the forecast:

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain showers likely between 3pm and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday: A chance of snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of flurries. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30.