Tuesday, February 14, 2012

winter gloom... (pm.14.feb.12)>

it's cloudy and murky and gloomy just before sunset this evening.  despite the rumbles of thunder around 4pm, rainfall today has been very light and spotty.  i've only measured 0.05" (1mm) since early this morning, but that does bring the total rainfall since early sunday up to 1.29" (3.3cm).  the thermometer moved very little today, with a high temp of just 46.0F (7.8C).

an active jetstream continues to flow across the western himalayan region and northern india, which will bring us a series of weak upper-level disturbances over the course of the next several days.  there is just no evidence of a bonafide clearing trend, with a significant amount of cloudiness, along with some scattered showers remaining in the forecast.  although precipitation will be generally light, it's still going to be a bit damp around the edges.  keep in mind that random pools of colder air aloft could covert rain showers to snow showers one of these days, just to remind us that it is still winter.

that potential weekend storm system we've been talking about doesn't look very dramatic at this point... but will at least keep us away from a string of dry and sunny days anytime soon...

TUESDAY NIGHT: mostly cloudy with a period of two of rain showers still quite possible.
low: 5C (41F)

WEDNESDAY: partly to mostly cloudy skies with a couple of showers in the area.
high: 9C (48F)

THURSDAY: a mix of clouds and a bit of sunshine.  slight chance of a passing shower.
morning low: 4C (39F)
daytime high: 8C (47F)

FRIDAY: partly cloudy and more comfortable.
morning low: 4C (40F)
daytime high: 11C (51F)

SATURDAY: increasing clouds again, along with a chance of a few rain showers developing.
morning low: 7C (44F)
daytime high: 11C (52F)

SUNDAY: partly to mostly cloudy with a couple of showers possible.
morning low: 6C (43F)
daytime high: 10C (50F)