Relatively quiet mid-December weather conditions will persist through the end of the work week, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

Increasing cloudiness is expected today as a weak upper level disturbance over the northern Great Lakes shifts eastward, forecasters say. This system will bring periods of light snow tonight into Wednesday morning, with just a dusting to an inch expected in most areas.

A cold front in the wake of this disturbance will result in high temperatures on Wednesday 10 to 15 degrees below normal, the service says. Temperatures will gradually moderate on Thursday and Friday, with highs likely reaching 35 to 40 degrees for Friday.

The forecast through Monday is as follows:

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 4. Calm wind.

Thursday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 6 mph.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 7 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.