Wednesday, April 4, 2012
April has started out dry and will continue this trend for the entire week
It seems like a tradition to expect dark, gloomy and wet weather during April, but this year has been rebelling against all types of typical weather. This week will be one to take advantage of, as a cooler air mass blocks any type of bad weather. The temperatures will be seasonably comfortable with chilly late nights and mornings. Today started out relatively mild for a typical early-April morning at around 50 degrees. Partly cloudy skies will decrease to mostly sunny conditions as the afternoon rolls around. The high temperature will soar up into the upper 60s. Winds will increase from the northwest initially at 5 to 10 mph, then blowing at 12 to 16 mph. Tonight will be mostly clear with diminishing winds with temperatures steadily …
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
This year was the fourth warmest winter in recorded history, and it may not be surprising to say the same for this spring as temperatures soar into the 70s this week
Is it time to open the pools already? That wouldn't be a great idea, but it does feel like they should be. The official pring equinox, or first day of spring, is next Tuesday and I think Mother Nature is trying to skip right over to summer. Temperatures this week will be about 10 to 20 degrees above average. I don't think records will be broken in this area, but several places in the eastern half of the nation will. The region will flirt with the 70 degree mark this week, but can reach as high as the mid-70s. Today will be beautiful with sunny skies and a high temperature hugging the 70 degree mark. A perfect breeze from the west blowing at 5 to 10 mph allows for perfect mid-springlike weather. As the sun sets this evening, temperatures …
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Unseasonably warm air will engulf the region this week, as high temperatures may hit records making it feel like mid-spring.
This week may be no suprise to some people, since this winter season has been the fourth warmest in recorded history. That rank may become even closer to number one as the meteorological winter comes to an end next week. The meteorological winter runs from December through February, and depending on how warm the high temperatures reach within the week, this winter may almost be the warmest ever in some cities. Today, expect mostly sunny skies and the start of mild temperatures resulting in a beautiful day. High temperatures will creep into the upper 50s with a south-southeast wind increasing in the afternoon at 10 to 15 mph. Tonight, clouds will increase with the possibility for some isolated showers in spots. The night temperatures will…
Friday, February 17, 2012
Today and tomorrow will be pleasant with sunshine and a few clouds, but will a major winter storm plow the region on Sunday?
After saying this several times, I am going to say it again: This winter is really frustrating. For the last couple of days, several weather enthusiasts like myself have been baffled with the possibility of a snowstorm this Sunday. Every model after the next has been part of this unsettling war, in that predicting such a system is extremely difficult and risky. The problem is warning the public about such a system. On a lighter note, the storm is most likely going to move a little south making our region escape such a major impact on snow accumulations. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news for the snow lovers out there. Today will be nice with clouds breaking way to partly sunny skies in the afternoon. High temperatures are expected to …
