High pressure to bring sunshine and mild temperatures for Valentine's Day (Photos)

High pressure will build back into the region today with dry conditions and mild temperatures. A clipper type system will then approach from the Great Lakes into Friday with a chance of some spotty rain and snow showers, before colder weather gradually returns into the weekend with a cold frontal passage, along with the chance for some snow on Saturday morning as a fast moving wave of low pressure develops off the mid-Atlantic coast.

Here is the exclusive Capital Region forecast from the Albany Weather Examiner:

• The next 48 hours…

Today – Mostly sunny with a few afternoon clouds. High 38-42. Winds northwest around 5 mph.

Normal High/Low: 34° / 17°

Tonight – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers after midnight. Low 27-31. Winds south around 5 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent.

High pressure will continue to control our weather today with sunshine and mild temperatures.

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Location: Albany, NY

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Friday – Mostly cloudy and mild with a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the morning. High 40-44. Winds south between 10 and 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.

Friday Night – Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Low 24-28. Winds northwest between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of snow 30 percent.

• The extended forecast…

Saturday – Cloudy with a chance of snow showers. High 29-33. Winds north between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent. Some minor accumulations possible.

Sunday – Mostly sunny, breezy, and colder. Low 11-15. High 20-24.

Monday – Mostly sunny. Low 8-12. High 32-36.

Tuesday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow in the afternoon. Low 17-21. High 36-40. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Wednesday – Mostly cloudy and breezy with a chance of snow showers. Low 21-25. High 31-35. Chance of snow 30 percent.

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