Wednesday's stats:
Early morning low temp: 41.7F (5.4C)
Afternoon high temp: 52.2F (11.2C)
Rainfall: none
We did indeed experience a modest warm-up today -- my high temperature in the upper part of McLeod Ganj was the warmest I've recorded since the 29th of December. Overnight clouds were already in the process of clearing out early this morning, leaving us with mostly sunny skies for the remainder of the day.
After a long stretch of generally stable and settled weather, we are on the brink of a turn to a prolonged period of a more changeable and potentially disturbed weather pattern. The next couple of days will remain quiet, but by Saturday, we'll be feeling the effects of a dying storm system which is now moving into Iraq. Although this system is expected to be in the process of falling apart as it reaches northern India, computer models are coming into slightly better agreement on the chance for some light precipitation on Saturday. Temperatures in advance of this system will probably be the mildest we've seen since around Christmas -- a reprieve from our recent January cold snap.
Colder air will again arrive by Monday of next week, and extended range upper-air data is pointing toward a developing wintry/stormy scenario over the western Himalayan region by the middle of next week. We're desperately in need of moisture, so some rain and snow would be more than welcome.
Early morning low temp: 41.7F (5.4C)
Afternoon high temp: 52.2F (11.2C)
Rainfall: none
We did indeed experience a modest warm-up today -- my high temperature in the upper part of McLeod Ganj was the warmest I've recorded since the 29th of December. Overnight clouds were already in the process of clearing out early this morning, leaving us with mostly sunny skies for the remainder of the day.
After a long stretch of generally stable and settled weather, we are on the brink of a turn to a prolonged period of a more changeable and potentially disturbed weather pattern. The next couple of days will remain quiet, but by Saturday, we'll be feeling the effects of a dying storm system which is now moving into Iraq. Although this system is expected to be in the process of falling apart as it reaches northern India, computer models are coming into slightly better agreement on the chance for some light precipitation on Saturday. Temperatures in advance of this system will probably be the mildest we've seen since around Christmas -- a reprieve from our recent January cold snap.
Colder air will again arrive by Monday of next week, and extended range upper-air data is pointing toward a developing wintry/stormy scenario over the western Himalayan region by the middle of next week. We're desperately in need of moisture, so some rain and snow would be more than welcome.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT:
mostly clear early, then increasing clouds again overnight.
low: 6C (42F)
THURSDAY:
both sun and some clouds at times. temps above normal for the season.
high: 12C (53F)
THURSDAY NIGHT:
fair to partly cloudy and rather mild.
low: 6C (43F)
FRIDAY:
unseasonably mild, with a mix of clouds and some sun.
high: 13C (55F)
SATURDAY:
partly cloudy, to mostly cloudy at times. chance of some light rain showers developing.
morning low: 8C (46F)
daytime high: 13C (55F)
SUNDAY:
sunshine and some mountain clouds. a bit cooler.
morning low: 5C (41F)
daytime high: 11C (52F)
MONDAY:
sunny to partly cloudy. cooling trend...
morning low: 4C (39F)
daytime high: 10C (50F)
