Tuesday Evening Weather Update

Good Evening! We are heading into Mid Week. We can add today to the short list of below normal days this spring. Windy conditions only made it feel more colder this afternoon. The low dropped to 35° after 6AM this morning. Throw in a 10MPH wind and the Wind Chill Temps drops intothe 20s. The rush of cold air will continue tonight and tomorrow. A freeze warnings in effect for a big portion of the state from midnight tonight to 9AM tomorrow morning.
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Meteorological Spring started about 40 Days ago. I've identified 6 Days recorded below normal as of yesterday. That means 85% of our days have been above normal. We departed the Month of March 504° above normal. Ten days into the Month we are 75° above normal. This totals 579° above normal for the season thus far.

According to NOAA, the tally totals 15, 272 Warm Records broken in March. Read the full article HERE. Below is animated visualization of the Records.



WEDS-FRI As the temps continue to briefly spell C-O-L-D, the winds should begin to subside. We'll squeeze another windy day Wednesday but there is not as breezy conditions in store for Thursday and Friday. Temps will slowly warm as well. We could have a Near Seasonal Friday. Highs will continue to be the 50s and low in the 30s for both Wednesday and Thursday. 60s in store for Friday.

Weekend Thursday evening clouds will be on the increase. Chances of of rain will increase and it could very will become a washout with rainfall totals pushing over an inch. Not expecting any severe weather however we cannot rule out a rumble of thunder and a few flashes of lightning for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Weekend temperatures will warm back into the 70s. GFS model comes in strong for total precipitation by Monday dark geen, blue, and pink/red shows intensity with red being the heaviest.

Next Week
Rain chance continue as this wet weather dominates much of the 10 day outlook. Typically, April is ranked equally with December, January, February, and March as the Top 5 most cloudiest months of the year. Also, April is the most wettest month of the year. Precipitation for the month should finish normal to above normal. Temperatures looks to run normal to above normal for the week. Mid 60s is average for the middle of the month.


Here's my 10 Detailed Outlook. Updated Temperature/Precip/Snowfall Data

Tuesday Night-Partly Cloudy & Cold. Patchy Frost. Low 32.

Tomorrow-Sunny but Unseasonably Cool. Breezy. High 52.
Tomorrow Night-Clear Skies. Areas of Frost. Low 30.

Thursday-Sunny. Warmer. High 60.
Thursday Night-Partly Cloudy. Cool. Low 45.

Friday-Partly Cloudy & Seasonal Afternoon. High 63.
Friday Night-Cloudy. Chance of Rain. Not as Cool. Low 51.

Saturday-Cloudy. Showers/T'Storms. High 72.
Saturday Night-Cloudy. Showers/T'Storms. Mild. Low 58.

Sunday-Cloudy. Chance of Rain. Warmer. High 77.
Sunday Night-Cloudy. Showers/T'Storms. Low 56.

Monday-Cloudy. Showers/T'Storms. Not as Warm. High 68.
Monday Night-Cloudy. Showers/T'Storms. Cooler. Low 49.

Tuesday-Cloudy. Showers/T'Storms. Seasonal Temps. High 63.
Tuesday Night-Cloudy. Showers/T'Storms. Low 47.

Wednesday-AM FOG? Cloudy. High 60.
Wednesday Night-Cloudy. Chance of Light Sprinkles. Low 44.

Thursday-Cloudy. Not as Warm. High 56.
Thursday Night-Partial Clearing of Skies. Low 40.

FridayClear & Sunny. Near Seasonal. High 62.
Friday Night-Partly Cloudy. Low 44.

Temperature Data

Todays High Temp-----53. This Temperatures is 9° Below Normal. Avg High this day 62°.
Todays Low Temp---- 35. This Temperature is 6° Below Normal. Avg Low this day 41°.
APR 2012 Avg Temp--56. This Temperature is 7° Above Normal. Avg Temp April 1-10th should be 49.

Precipitation Data
Since APR 1----0.70"
April Average--3.81"
Since Jan 1----9.70"

Snowfall Data
Since APR 1---NONE
Since JAN 1---7.3"
Since NOV 1---9.8"
**Currently 6% of the nations ground is covered in snow. Thats down 10.4% from last month and 11.8% from this time last year.