Forecast Last Updated at Monday, April 21, 2014 at 10:08AM

No Surprises

Finally a Monday that isn't dark, gloomy, rainy, or snowing! The beautiful conditions of yesterday carry on with plenty of sunshine this morning before clouds increase this afternoon. Temperatures jump several notches today ahead of a cold front that brings scattered showers Tuesday. It turns cooler behind the front, but really only for the day Wednesday. In general, this week is consistently more in-line with late April expectations.

Monday Hi: 68 Lo: 46 Sunshine giving way to more late-day clouds; West wind 5-15 mph

Tuesday Hi: 64 Lo: 39 Generally cloudy with daytime showers (maybe a thundershower); NW wind 5-15 mph early becoming 10-20 mph & gusty in the PM

Wednesday Hi: 59 Lo: 36 Bright sunshine; Slightly cooler; NW wind 10-20 mph & gusty early

Thursday Hi: 65 Lo: 47 Partly cloudy; Milder; More clouds around Thur. night

Friday Hi: 68 Lo: 47 Mostly cloudy; Scattered showers & t-storms

Further Out

Saturday - Sunny skies; Beautiful Saturday; High near 70 degrees; Low in the mid 40s
Sunday - Increasing afternoon clouds; Pleasant and warm; High in the lower 70s; Low in the upper 40s

Forecast Discussion

High pressure is the story today with increasing late day clouds spreading east ahead of a cold front moving out of the Central Plains and Upper Midwest. That front sweeps through Tuesday providing for scattered showers and even a few thundershowers during the day. Skies clear, but temperatures take a dive behind the front Wednesday with patchy frost not out of the question come Thursday morning.

The next batch of disturbed weather accompanies a second cold front arriving Friday originating in the center of the Country. This will provide a similar round of weather with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms Friday. While this front makes a clean sweep through the Carolinas, it hangs up along the Gulf Coast Saturday and Sunday. Fortunately, that placement will be far enough South to allow for a dry and warm weekend. (It's tough remembering the last time that happened.) However, early next week the front retreats north bringing with it more scattered showers. As it stands now that doesn't look to occur until Monday, but any earlier movement north could have an impact late in the weekend.

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