Wind gusts could reach as high as 55 mph as temperatures drop rapidly throughout the North Country. Morning rain showers will give way to snowfall, according to the National Weather Service.

A high wind warning is in effect until 7 p.m. Sustained winds between 25 and 35 mph will peak around noon.

Winds will be strong enough to damage trees and cause power outages.

A flood watch has also been issued across the county as ice jams are likely to result from the snowmelt.

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Today: Rain showers likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of snow showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1pm. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -7. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

Saturday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 20. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 25. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 6 to 10 mph.