Smooth Sailin'

High pressure has already swept a good deal of moisture from that disturbance yesterday off to the northeast. Winds calmed down and dense fog was able to settle in around most low-lying waterways and hollows. We will likely have another foggy morning Friday. Otherwise it’s smooth sailing over the next few days. Although things stay hot and humid, we’ve got a mainly dry forecast on tap through the first half of this weekend.

Abundant sunshine and a southwest air flow will help temperatures statewide will reach the low to mid 80s today. Expect another cool, clear and calm night tonight. But get ready to enjoy a few warmer days…AND warmer nights. We’re shooting for upper 80s/low 90s across the mountain state Friday. We’ll see a few clouds from our west on Friday, but again things stay dry until a few upper level disturbances pass late Saturday.

Saturday will begin dry and calm. Lots of sunshine will allow convective building Saturday afternoon. With that low pressure mass on track for Saturday, we’ll pick up a few rain showers and an isolated thunderstorm Saturday evening. Then expect mostly cloudy skies and muggy conditions Sunday through the first part of next week. The air will stay saturated. We’ll subsequently see chance rain showers and a few isolated thunderstorms from Sunday through the better part of next week. Plenty of cloud cover should keep daytime temps reasonable. However the nights will feel uncomfortable as clouds prevent enough heat from escaping to thwart the chance for cool air to replace the heat from the day. With solstice just around the corner, expect longer days and more warm nights!