Extended Thaw

Posted by Pete Bouchard

Mid 40s? Yep, we made it today - despite the deep freeze last night (some suburbs fell to teens and even single digits!).

Several more days are looking like today. Later in the week, more clouds will obscure the sun and a few showers will move in. This pattern is very tame too - something out of the ordinary for January. It makes me wonder: after two mild winters, is our perception of winter softening? Will we consider any winds between 15 and 20mph a "windy day"? Will temperatures in the teens be considered "brutal" or "ghastly" cold?

I'm asking this because there are signs that in about 10 days our temperatures will turn VERY cold. Potentially enough to rival the cold of several years ago when some elementary schools canceled classes (because the heat failed as I recall, not because it rendered people immobile). This early in the game, and althought the signs of this cold are evident, it could potentially temper - as it so often has in years past.

Anyway, no sense in living in the future. Back to the present. 40s rule until Sunday, when we make a run at the mid 50s! Some showers will work in by Friday, but they don't seem to be enough to hammer us with 1-2" of rain.

Be well.

Pete

Pulling The Fade

Posted by Chris Lambert

Our fun in the sun ends this afternoon as morning sunshine fades behind thickening clouds.  As those clouds increase, a few showers break out this afternoon from west to east, with the highest chance for rain late afternoon and this evening.  Most of the showers are light, especially the early afternoon ones, but a heavier shower or two is possible near day's end and early this evening.  Highs reach the mid to upper 60s around noon, then fall back to near 60 mid to late afternoon thanks to scattered showers.  These showers are brought to us by a warm front.

Back and Forth

Posted by Chris Lambert

Quite a few clouds in the sky at times this afternoon, but the atmosphere lacked ample moisture to produce showers, so we made out just fine with temps near 70.  Even the coast made it well into the 60s before the onshore wind knocked temps back.

Pretty Good Weekend Overall

Posted by Chris Lambert

Sure, it's a cool start with many of the suburbs down into the upper 30s and lower 40s, but we'll warm up quickly through the day as that sun helps us out.

Strong Finish

Posted by Chris Lambert

An overall cooler day, but also a great end to the workweek as highs neared 70, low humidity continued and plenty of sunshine dominated the skies.  Now all we need is this to continue through the weekend right?