It was a rough evening of travel on Monday, then there was a little break from the heavy rain and now there are more scattered areas of downpours and quick strong thunderstorms overnight. Please slow down travel especially if you encounter heavy rain and intense wind. Some damaging wind gusts between around 40 to 60 mph as well as the times of heavy rain and areas of dense fog are also still possible into early Tuesday. Even if it is not raining heavily where you are, watch out for lingering ponding of water from earlier rain.

Once conditions dry out early Tuesday, temperatures will get much colder. Lows will drop into the 30s by Saint Patrick's Day morning. It will continue to be breezy, but look better on Tuesday with more sunshine. High temperatures should reach the lower 40s, but the wind will still make it feel like the 30s. At least the weather will be nicer for the holiday!

You can see the future-cast loop below:

OVERNIGHT: Scattered rain and thunderstorms end before 5 a.m. Tuesday. Strong wind continues with gusts between 40 to 60 mph possible. Scattered wind damage and ponding of water possible, too. Use caution traveling. Lows by between 5 a.m. and 8 a.m. Tuesday will be in the lower 30s. A few slippery spots are possible.

TUESDAY: SAINT PATRICK'S DAY -- Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Breezy and colder. Highs around 43 degrees will feel like the lower 30s. Lows near 24 degrees.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny and cold. Highs around 39 degrees. Lows near 27 degrees.

THURSDAY: Sun and clouds. Highs around 44 degrees. Lows near 33 degrees.

FRIDAY: SPRING ARRIVES AT 10:46 A.M. -- Sun and clouds. Highs around 50 degrees. Lows near 35 degrees with a couple of rain showers possible overnight.

SATURDAY: A few early morning rain showers. Otherwise, dry with a mix of sun and clouds. Highs around 48 degrees. Lows near 33 degrees.

SUNDAY: Increasing clouds. Highs around 46 degrees. Lows near 30 degrees.