there are patches of high, thin cirrus clouds across the area this evening, otherwise skies are mostly clear, after a really really nice day. i recorded a high temp of 70.9F (21.6C) just below the mountaineering center up at the top of mcleod ganj (surprisingly, it was only 69F (20.6C) near the main temple)... which was the warmest in nearly a week.
you may have noticed that there was very little development of cumulus clouds over the mountains this afternoon, which is a clear indication that temperatures in the upper atmosphere have finally warmed up in relation to surface temps. unfortunately, this stable situation is going to be very short-lived. a very active, fast-moving jetstream pattern is developing to our west yet again, and will push another upper-level disturbance through northern india between late tomorrow and monday. i think most of tomorrow (saturday) will be OK, but shower and thunderstorm chances will be on the increase starting late tomorrow afternoon. the best potential for some significant rainfall will occur on sunday and monday. this time of year it is hard to get long-lasting, all day rains... but i would put the chance of scattered showers and storms at around 60-70% during that period.
although our temps have recovered a bit, it will still be hard to get back up to april normals during the next several days.
FRIDAY NIGHT: occasional high clouds, otherwise fair and mild.
low: 14C (57F)
SATURDAY: partly cloudy and pleasantly warm... but with a chance of a thundershower by late in the day.
high: 22C (72F)
SATURDAY NIGHT: partly cloudy with a shower or thundershower possible.
low: 14C (58F)
SUNDAY: partly to mostly cloudy and turning cooler again. good chance of a couple of showers and/or thundershowers.
high: 20C (68F)
MONDAY: mostly cloudy and rather cool, with a few showers and thunderstorms likely.
high: 19C (67F)
TUESDAY: partly cloudy, with one or two showers still possible.
high: 21C (69F)
WEDNESDAY: a mix of sun and clouds... pleasant temps.
high: 22C (71F)
you may have noticed that there was very little development of cumulus clouds over the mountains this afternoon, which is a clear indication that temperatures in the upper atmosphere have finally warmed up in relation to surface temps. unfortunately, this stable situation is going to be very short-lived. a very active, fast-moving jetstream pattern is developing to our west yet again, and will push another upper-level disturbance through northern india between late tomorrow and monday. i think most of tomorrow (saturday) will be OK, but shower and thunderstorm chances will be on the increase starting late tomorrow afternoon. the best potential for some significant rainfall will occur on sunday and monday. this time of year it is hard to get long-lasting, all day rains... but i would put the chance of scattered showers and storms at around 60-70% during that period.
although our temps have recovered a bit, it will still be hard to get back up to april normals during the next several days.
FRIDAY NIGHT: occasional high clouds, otherwise fair and mild.
low: 14C (57F)
SATURDAY: partly cloudy and pleasantly warm... but with a chance of a thundershower by late in the day.
high: 22C (72F)
SATURDAY NIGHT: partly cloudy with a shower or thundershower possible.
low: 14C (58F)
SUNDAY: partly to mostly cloudy and turning cooler again. good chance of a couple of showers and/or thundershowers.
high: 20C (68F)
MONDAY: mostly cloudy and rather cool, with a few showers and thunderstorms likely.
high: 19C (67F)
TUESDAY: partly cloudy, with one or two showers still possible.
high: 21C (69F)
WEDNESDAY: a mix of sun and clouds... pleasant temps.
high: 22C (71F)
