Thursday, April 1, 2010

Don't Be That Guy

We showcased absolutely stellar weather the past several days. That trend continues through most of next week as well. Low relative humidities, sunny skies and temps way above average can be problematic for this time of year. The threat of fire should be seriously considered until more moisture moves in towards the end of next week. In the meantime, don’t be that guy/girl that starts a wild fire with a cigarette butt. If you’re in the woods, make sure your campfires are never left unattended. Also, try not to burn your neighbor’s house down with your trash fire.

Weak low pressure will move in from the west on Sunday. However, any moisture will for the most part be dissipated by the broad high pressure ridging that has dominated much of the eastern United States. We may simply see a few clouds roll through on Easter Sunday. Steady daytime temps in the upper 70s and low 80s will continue till Thursday of next week. The next real chance of rain will be Wednesday night/Thursday of next week. Still not too impressed with that system either. Confidence will increase with each day between now and then. So stay tuned. Otherwise, we’ll continue to see gorgeous weather for the foreseeable future.

Nights will also remain clear and pleasant with temps in the low 50s. In addition, over the next several days our full moon will continue to be trimmed down until new moon arrives on April, 14. With nights remaining steadily clearer, we may see near perfect conditions for stargazing. So have a great holiday, enjoy the weather, and remember; only YOU can prevent forest fires!