Warm front lifts north today with above average temperatures into Saturday...Widespread rain showers, swollen rivers and strong gusty winds this weekend with cooler temps in store to start next week.
Temperatures tonight are expected to remain mild as warm front pushes into the Mid-Atlantic states. We're going for a low around 40s tonight. Clouds are already on the increase as nearly saturated air pours into the region. Patchy light drizzle is possible tonight, especially in our western zones and along the leading edge of the warm frontal boundary.
Southerly air flow will continue to pull lots of warm air into the region Saturday. Expect daytime highs Saturday in the low 60s. More widespread rain showers are expected Saturday through Sunday. Some rain may be heavy at times and much of the area can expect an inch or more of new rain. This new rainfall will add to already swollen waters due to previous runoff. However the thinking is that these past few days of dry weather will be just enough to keep flash flooding out of the forecast. Still strongly advising folks in and around flood-prone areas to keep a close eye on water levels this weekend.
Air flow will turn northwest Sunday as a cold front crosses the Appalachians. We can expect strong gusty winds Saturday night through Sunday as the cold front clashes with leftover Gulf Coast air. Threat of thunderstorms has been removed from the forecast but rain will still steadily falling. We'll also see a brief wintry mix with a few wet snowflakes Sunday before things dry out by Sunday night. Mercury will fall into the low 20s by Sunday night...Sunshine returns to the forecast for the first part of next week. Dry and mild Monday and Tuesday with temperatures in the 40s and 50s during the day. More rain is on tap for next Wednesday evening.
Temperatures tonight are expected to remain mild as warm front pushes into the Mid-Atlantic states. We're going for a low around 40s tonight. Clouds are already on the increase as nearly saturated air pours into the region. Patchy light drizzle is possible tonight, especially in our western zones and along the leading edge of the warm frontal boundary.
Southerly air flow will continue to pull lots of warm air into the region Saturday. Expect daytime highs Saturday in the low 60s. More widespread rain showers are expected Saturday through Sunday. Some rain may be heavy at times and much of the area can expect an inch or more of new rain. This new rainfall will add to already swollen waters due to previous runoff. However the thinking is that these past few days of dry weather will be just enough to keep flash flooding out of the forecast. Still strongly advising folks in and around flood-prone areas to keep a close eye on water levels this weekend.
Air flow will turn northwest Sunday as a cold front crosses the Appalachians. We can expect strong gusty winds Saturday night through Sunday as the cold front clashes with leftover Gulf Coast air. Threat of thunderstorms has been removed from the forecast but rain will still steadily falling. We'll also see a brief wintry mix with a few wet snowflakes Sunday before things dry out by Sunday night. Mercury will fall into the low 20s by Sunday night...Sunshine returns to the forecast for the first part of next week. Dry and mild Monday and Tuesday with temperatures in the 40s and 50s during the day. More rain is on tap for next Wednesday evening.
