Could some November snow really be in our forecast?

According to the National Weather Service, it is not only possible, but likely for later this week.

According to a special weather statement, a cold upper level low pressure system is forecast to out of the Gulf of Alaska and over the Pacific Northwest late Thursday night.

“This system is expected to generate showers across the area and the associated air mass will (be) cold enough that some of the precipitation could be in the form of snow across parts of the lowlands,” the statement reads.

A revised forecast that showed showers for the weekend now states that snow is likely Thursday night, Friday and into Saturday.

Thursday’s forecast calls for rain showers turning to snow in the evening hours at elevations above 800 feet.

Only spotty accumulations are expected, however, with most area not getting any measurable amounts of the white stuff. The forecast also calls for periods of clear skies with temperatures well above freezing that should melt any accumulation.

Friday night should bring the same, with less than a half inch of snow expected.

Highs on Friday are expected to be in the upper 30s, dropping to overnight lows in the mid-20s and rebounding to the low 40s Saturday.

Saturday night is predicted partly cloudy with a low in the upper 30s changing to partly sunny skies with a high near 45 on Sunday.