Good morning. It’s quite a bit warmer out, as expected, with a muggy start to the day and temperatures in the upper 60s.
TODAY
A cold front is coming, likely reaching the central part of the metro area by about noon, and pushing off the coast late this afternoon. Expect breezy conditions along with and after the front. We’ll see quite a warm day, with highs in the low 80s, before temperature cools off tonight as the Sun begins to set. Also, much drier air is moving in behind the front.
FRIDAY
As the front brings in drier air we can expect temperatures tonight to fall into the low 50s, and we’ll see a truly splendid day on Friday, with highs in the mid-70s and lots of sunshine. Lows again Friday night will fall into the low 50s.
SATURDAY and SUNDAY
We’ll start to see moisture levels rise again, a little bit, by the weekend. This will generally mean a few more clouds, and warmer nights around 60 degrees. Daytime highs should remain in the mid-70s.
NEXT WEEK
Beginning Monday we’ll see a lot more moisture flowing in off the Gulf of Mexico, which should increase clouds. A slight chance of rain on Monday will give way to better chances on Tuesday and then for much of the rest of next week. It’s still too early to say how much rain, but I think 1 to 2 inches are likely, with some areas seeing more than that. Potentially several inches more. We’ll have to keep an eye on this pattern as it turns much more wet and perhaps unsettled.
I will take the rain.