The tremendous blast of Arctic air that paralyzed much of the nation just before Christmas is beginning to withdraw from our area.  Lows in our area this morning were predicted to be at or slightly above freezing.

Here is the Mansfield area forecast for the remainder of the Week:

Wednesday – Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night – A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday – A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night – Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday – A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

Friday Night – A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

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