7:00 AM | Big improvement today and a warm weekend is coming to the region, but fog could be an issue during the late night and early morning hours
Paul Dorian
6-Day Forecast
Today
Mostly sunny and noticeably warmer with afternoon highs in the mid-to-upper 70’s
Tonight
Mostly clear early, patchy fog possible late, calm, cool, lows in the lower 60's
Saturday
Patchy fog possible early; otherwise, partly-to-mostly sunny skies, calm, warm, near 80
Saturday Night
Mostly clear early, low clouds and patchy fog possible late, calm, cool, low-to-mid 60’s
Sunday
Patchy fog possible early; otherwise, partly-to-mostly sunny skies, calm, warm, near 80
Monday
Patchy fog possible early; otherwise, partly-to-mostly sunny skies, calm, warm, near 80
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, cooler, chance for showers, low 70’s
Wednesday
Partly sunny, cool, near 70
Discussion
High pressure will resume control of our weather today as yesterday’s coastal storm pulls away from the east coast. This high pressure will remain rather stationary over the Mid-Atlantic region for the next few days producing generally nice weather around here for the end of September. After a considerable rebound in temperatures this afternoon compared to yesterday’s unusual chill, temperatures on both weekend days should flirt with the 80 degree mark for highs.
There is one fly in the ointment, however, with regard to the weekend weather and that has to do with the possibility of some late night and early morning patchy fog. One reason for the increased threat of fog actually has to do with the stationary high pressure expected this weekend over the Mid-Atlantic region as this will help to generate calm conditions – a favorable factor for nighttime radiational cooling and the formation of fog. Two other favorable factors for fog this weekend include the ever increasing length of the nighttime hours and the high soil moisture content following yesterday’s soaking rainfall.
Video
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