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Weather system could drop rain or snow on Tri-Cities Sunday

Army Corps workers broke up this ice jam on the Mill Creek project near Walla Walla late this week as temperatures started to warm.
Army Corps workers broke up this ice jam on the Mill Creek project near Walla Walla late this week as temperatures started to warm. Courtesy Army Corps of Engineers

The National Weather Service put the chance of freezing rain, rain or snow overnight into Saturday morning in the Tri-Cities at 50 percent as a weather system migrates over the Mid-Columbia.

It should pass by 10 a.m., allowing Tri-City residents to enjoy a day with only a slight chance of rain late in the afternoon. The high should be about 37 degrees.

The possibility of snow returns on Sunday. A 60 percent chance of rain or snow in the Tri-Cities is forecast by tne weather service.

Only a slight chance of rain is forecast for Monday and then the Tri-Cities may see some sunshine Tuesday through Friday, according to the weather service.

Temperatures should remain only a little below normal for this time of the year in the Tri-Cities, with highs in the 30s.

This story was originally published January 20, 2017 at 5:59 PM with the headline "Weather system could drop rain or snow on Tri-Cities Sunday."

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