A wind advisory is in effect for Thursday from 6 a.m. through 10 p.m.

Changes are on the way with warmer temps today and highs in the mid-40s. Rain developing tonight into Thursday morning. Once the storm passes, strong winds of 40 to 50 mph take over. The temperatures will also drop, and another quick bitter blast returns before warm and wet weather returns by Monday. TODAY: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Wind chill values between 20 and 30 early. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

TONIGHT: Cloudy with showers, some snow is possible mixing with the rain on the North Shore. Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday: Cloudy with early rain showers. A few spotty rain, snow showers through 1 p.m. Some flurries or snow showers late afternoon into the evening. High near 44 but will drop into the low 30s by late afternoon. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Windy with a west wind of 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.