It has been another one of those days with two very distinct personalities. Right now, as we approach sunset, skies are partly cloudy, with thunderstorms lurking to the southwest, and the far southeast of us. We had off and on light showers until just after the noon hour, but I only recorded 0.07" (2mm) up at the top of town. And even though we've had some soothing sunshine this afternoon, my high temp struggled to just 67.3F (19.6C) -- a good 10F (5C) cooler than average for the end of April.!
**Update @ 8:05pm... now 0.14" (4mm) total rainfall for the day. scattered thundershowers continue.
Well I really have nothing new to report... the overall weather pattern remains disturbed and potentially stormy. There are several upper-level disturbances lined up, ready to move across the area between now and Tuesday, and that will keep us braced for occasional showers and thunderstorms. As we saw today, conditions can swing wildly and dramatically between sunshine and showers, and vice versa... so just be aware of the unstable situation and be prepared with a "Plan B" if necessary.
It takes a nice ridge of high pressure aloft, and its associated bubble of warmer air in the upper-atmosphere to kill the instability and potential for thundershowers... but unfortunately, there is nothing of the kind showing up on the extended range weather charts. I am optimistically watching for a stretch of somewhat quieter weather beginning around Wednesday... along with a steady warm-up next week. Let's see!
**Update @ 8:05pm... now 0.14" (4mm) total rainfall for the day. scattered thundershowers continue.
Well I really have nothing new to report... the overall weather pattern remains disturbed and potentially stormy. There are several upper-level disturbances lined up, ready to move across the area between now and Tuesday, and that will keep us braced for occasional showers and thunderstorms. As we saw today, conditions can swing wildly and dramatically between sunshine and showers, and vice versa... so just be aware of the unstable situation and be prepared with a "Plan B" if necessary.
It takes a nice ridge of high pressure aloft, and its associated bubble of warmer air in the upper-atmosphere to kill the instability and potential for thundershowers... but unfortunately, there is nothing of the kind showing up on the extended range weather charts. I am optimistically watching for a stretch of somewhat quieter weather beginning around Wednesday... along with a steady warm-up next week. Let's see!
SATURDAY NIGHT:
partly to mostly cloudy. more showers and thunderstorms developing/moving in.
low: 13C (56F)
SUNDAY:
both clouds and some sun. still cooler than normal, with a good chance of a couple of showers and thunderstorms around.
high: 21C (69F)
SUNDAY NIGHT:
lingering thundershowers... mainly before midnight. otherwise partly cloudy.
low: 13C (56F)
MONDAY:
partly sunny skies. still a risk of a thundershower... mainly in the PM.
high: 22C (72F)
TUESDAY (1st of MAY):
partly cloudy. good chance of a round of showers and thunderstorms.
morning low: 13C (56F)
daytime high: 22C (72F)
WEDNESDAY:
sunny to partly cloudy. an isolated PM thundershower?
morning low: 15C (59F)
daytime high: 23C (74F)
THURSDAY:
sunshine and a few clouds. pleasant temperatures.
morning low: 16C (60F)
daytime high: 24C (76F)
