St. Patrick’s Day will be on the chilly side this afternoon, as a cooling trend begins which will last until early next week. Time to put on a jacket before going out to watch the parade.

At 8:15 this morning, the temperature was 36 degrees, humidity was 75%, and the winds were North Northeast at 5 mph. Wind chill was 32 degrees. The average temperature for this date is 58 degrees, with an average low of 36. The record low was 11 degrees in 1900.

The skies will be overcast and hazy, with a light breeze that will keep things cool. Today’s high is expected to be 46 degrees, with Northeast winds from 5 to 10 mph.

The weekend will also be well below average temperatures. Saturday will have a high of 39 degrees on a day punctuated by drizzle. Sunday will also have some showers and possibly even sleet with a high of 37 degrees. Monday, the first day of Spring, could be the coldest day of all, with a high of 35 and a chance of snow.

The wintry conditions may let up on Tuesday, with little chance of precipitation and highs moving steadily up.