Mild and Gray
There is a wide range of temperatures this morning from the low 40s to the upper 50s. Temperatures will be quite mild today, about 10 degrees above average. Clouds develop as the day wears on. Clouds stick around tonight and temperatures will not drop that much overnight. Fog along the Blue Ridge is likely. Fog continues area wide tomorrow with showers developing. There may be a rumble of thunder as well. We get a break from the rain Sunday evening and overnight but more showers develop Monday along with some afternoon thunder. Rainfall amounts should be heavier on Monday than Sunday. Temperatures remain mild during the day Monday but begin to cool down toward evening and overnight. Tuesday is a seasonally cool but dry day to begin April.
New Weather Stations
During the last couple of months, we have installed four new weather stations. I'll highlight them here one at a time during the next two weeks.
We have always wanted a weather station in Todd, NC. We finally have one. It's on the Ashe County side of Tood, not far from Railroad Grade Road. The station is in a valley location, so it will usually warm nicely in afternoons relative to other stations but will be a "cold hole" on radiational cooling nights. The Todd, NC weather Station is sponsored by Mountain Dev.
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The western extension of high pressure centered over the Atlantic will provide mild and moist air today. Skies should be mostly cloudy today with rain holding off until Sunday. Fog could be an issue along the Blue Ridge tonight.
A cold front moving in from the west will bring a chance of showers Sunday. Fog will likely develop area wide and there could be a rumble of thunder as well. Temperatures remain mild although not quite as warm during the day due to cloudy skies.
The cold front is over TN Monday morning heading our way. Rainfall will be more plentiful Monday and temperatures remain mild. There is a better chance of thunderstorms Monday and some of those could be strong with gusty winds. The cold front should move through Monday afternoon and you'll notice the cooler air Monday evening and overnight. Tuesday is a seasonally cool but dry day.
High pressure centered over the Northeast will wedge down the east side of the Appalachians Wednesday while a warm front to our southwest moves our way. This combination will create a cool, damp day with occasional rain and drizzle. Fog is likely as well. The timing of when the warm air to the south dislodges the cool air is a bit of a mystery now but we think that could happen Wednesday night.
Thursday and Friday are much warmer days but there could be showers around each day. A cold front stalls over the Ohio Valley and keeps us in a warm and cloudy pattern with occasional showers developing.
Golf-O-Meter
0 Golfballs | Only ducks or polar bears. |
| Good day for knitting. | |
| Maybe, if you are brave. | |
| Worth taking a chance. | |
| A good day to be outside. | |
Bosses, you'd better stand at the door. (Or will bosses be first out the door?) |