The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory from 8 tonight to 5 p.m. Saturday. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects.

Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Southeast winds will increase this evening. Extremely saturated soils due to previous rainfall events may result in trees and power poles being more susceptible to wind. There will be a lull in the winds early Saturday morning before shifting to the west and increasing again with gusts near 40 to 50 mph.

Rain, mixed with snow, will be moving in tonight. Several instances of flooding are possible, especially in urban and poor-drainage areas and near vulnerable small creeks and streams.

Windy conditions may cause isolated instances of tree damage and power outages.

The latest forecast:

Tonight: A chance of snow before 7 p.m., then rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to around 48 by 4 a.m. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday: A chance of rain, possibly mixing with snow after 11 a.m., then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 36 by 5 p.m. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 7 p.m. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

M.L. King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Monday Night: A chance of snow after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.