Snow develops late tonight toward daybreak as clouds thicken, with a light accumulation possible by the early morning commute.

Conditions quickly turn messy on Tuesday as snow mixes with and changes to rain by late morning into the afternoon, creating periods of reduced visibility and slick travel.

While snowfall amounts stay limited, the combination of snow, rain, and chilly air will make for slow travel early before gradual improvement later in the day.

Midweek brings drier, seasonable weather before another unsettled stretch heads in toward the end of the week.

Tonight: Increasing clouds with snow developing toward early morning. Temperatures fall into the upper 20s to low 30s. Light accumulation possible before sunrise.

Tuesday: Snow early transitions to a rain/snow mix, then mainly rain by midday. Highs range from the upper 30s to low 40s. Travel impacts most likely during the morning hours.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny and dry with temperatures holding in the upper 30s to low 40s.

Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy and quiet. Highs in the 40s.

Friday: A chance of snow. Highs in the upper 30s.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with lingering snow chances. Temperatures stay in the mid to upper 30s.

Sunday: Rain becomes more likely with milder air returning. Highs climb into the 40s.