Strong high pressure ridging aloft produced nice weather here on Monday and it’ll stay dry today as well, but temperatures will turn even warmer climbing to the middle 80’s later in the day. The pattern will change later in the week as an upper-level trough and its associated cold frontal system push to the east across the southwest US and central states. Ahead of the front, it’ll become increasingly humid around here and the chance of showers and storms will be on the increase.
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Strong high pressure ridging aloft will build into the eastern states over the next couple of days and temperatures at the surface will respond noticeably. In fact, in response to the changing pattern, temperatures should climb to at least the 80 degree mark this afternoon across northern Alabama and then into the 80’s on Tuesday and Wednesday. Later in the week, a cold front will push into the Mississippi Valley from the nation’s mid-section and it could enhance the chance for thunderstorms around here during the second half of the week – some of which can be severe.
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The weather becomes unsettled around here by tonight and on Saturday as low pressure moves to the northeast from the south-central states. Showers are possible tonight and the threat of showers and thunderstorms will exist from tomorrow into tomorrow night. Nice weather should close out the weekend, and then a big time warm up will ensue early next week as strong upper-level ridging builds eastward into the eastern states. Temperatures here should flirt with the 80 degree mark for highs on Monday then likely top out well into the 80’s on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Temperatures dropped to the freezing mark in many spots along the I-95 corridor region of the Mid-Atlantic earlier this morning and there will be one more unusually cold night to deal with in the DC, Philly and NYC metro regions. The abnormal cold this morning was widespread across the nation with record or near record lows extending from the eastern seaboard to the Rocky Mountain States. There will be a noticeable modification in temperatures on Friday in the Mid-Atlantic and the weekend should turn out to be seasonably mild, but rain will dampen the scene from late Saturday into early Sunday. Looking ahead, a big time warm up is coming to the eastern US later next week and 80+ degrees will be on the table in the Mid-Atlantic region.
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A very chilly start to the day across northern Alabama with patchy frost in the area, but temperatures will modify noticeably in the afternoon with plenty of sunshine. It becomes unsettled for Friday and Saturday with the chance of scattered showers returning and perhaps a thunderstorm or two. Nice weather should close out the weekend, and then a big time warm up will ensue early next week as strong upper-level ridging builds eastward into the eastern states. Temperatures here should flirt with the 80 degree mark for highs on Monday then likely top out well into the 80’s on Tuesday afternoon.
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A much colder air mass is closing in on the eastern seaboard at this hour and its arrival this afternoon could spark a strong-to-severe thunderstorm in the DC-to-Philly-to-NYC corridor with the highest chances along coastal sections of New Jersey and the Delmarva Peninsula. Strong NW winds will usher in the unseasonably cold air mass later today and tonight and temperatures are likely to bottom out near the freezing mark early Thursday – even in the immediate I-95 corridor. Numerous records or near records low temperatures were experienced earlier today across the central US and Midwest and this pattern will shift to the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast US early Thursday. Looking ahead, a big time warm up is likely in the eastern US later next week which could result in 80+ degrees for the Mid-Atlantic region.
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A strong cold front passed through the region in the overnight hours and has ushered in much cooler air for the Tennessee Valley. In fact, high temperatures this afternoon are likely to be some 15-20 degrees cooler than yesterday and overnight lows will be in the middle 30’s with possible patchy frost in some spots. Temperatures will moderate by Thursday afternoon with sunshine boosting afternoon temperatures to the low-to-mid 60’s.
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High pressure will provide us with plenty of sunshine today and warmer conditions with afternoon temperatures likely nearing the 75 degree mark. A strong cold front will pass through the region in the overnight hours, however, and usher in much cooler air for the mid-week across the Tennessee Valley. In fact, temperatures late tomorrow night are likely to drop well down into the 30’s and Thursday could start off with some patchy frost in the area. Temperatures will moderate by later Thursday with sunshine boosting afternoon temperatures to the middle 60’s.
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A dry and cool air mass for this time of year will dominate the region during the next couple of days with high pressure in place. This kind of pattern in late April typically leads to comfortable afternoon temperatures, but the late nights can be quite chilly. A strong cold frontal passage will usher in colder air at mid-week and overnight lows are likely to be way down in the 30’s on Wednesday night.
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A drier air mass returned to the area on Thursday and it should stay rain-free through today, but showers are likely tonight and Saturday. It’ll stay on the cool side as well through tomorrow, but nicer weather is on tap for early next week with plenty of sunshine and milder conditions.
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