Sunday's stats:
Low temp: 61.0F (16.1C)
High temp: 75.9F (24.4C)
Rainfall: none
It's very close to 100% clear out there this evening as sunset approaches -- something that has happened only rarely in recent months. Today qualifies for the very best day of 2014 award, thanks to sunny skies, pleasantly warm temperatures, and low humidity. There was some afternoon cumulus cloud development over the mountains, but it was much less pronounced than it has been in the last few days. As of today, we've now had a full week in a row with temps surpassing 70F (21.1C).
Dramatic and decisive changes in the weather pattern are always welcome, especially after extended periods of mundane sameness. Although we had a few decent days during March into mid-April, it has only been during the past week or so that we've really started to break through into genuine late spring/early summer conditions. And it looks like what we've experienced thus far is just the beginning of what's to come during the coming several days. A seriously summer-like pattern is evolving and will continue to evolve, pushing our temperatures ever higher as we head through the coming week. We're already approaching average/normal for this time of year (finally), and will end up nudging above normal for the April/May transition.
Our atmosphere should remain generally stable as a strong high pressure ridge builds across northern India during the next few days, but there are indications that instability will return by Thursday. That's due to the fact that temperatures in the lower levels will eventually outpace temps aloft, setting the stage for a better chance of mainly PM thundershower development as the weekend approaches.
CURRENT FORECAST details are available on the tab above.
Low temp: 61.0F (16.1C)
High temp: 75.9F (24.4C)
Rainfall: none
It's very close to 100% clear out there this evening as sunset approaches -- something that has happened only rarely in recent months. Today qualifies for the very best day of 2014 award, thanks to sunny skies, pleasantly warm temperatures, and low humidity. There was some afternoon cumulus cloud development over the mountains, but it was much less pronounced than it has been in the last few days. As of today, we've now had a full week in a row with temps surpassing 70F (21.1C).
Dramatic and decisive changes in the weather pattern are always welcome, especially after extended periods of mundane sameness. Although we had a few decent days during March into mid-April, it has only been during the past week or so that we've really started to break through into genuine late spring/early summer conditions. And it looks like what we've experienced thus far is just the beginning of what's to come during the coming several days. A seriously summer-like pattern is evolving and will continue to evolve, pushing our temperatures ever higher as we head through the coming week. We're already approaching average/normal for this time of year (finally), and will end up nudging above normal for the April/May transition.
Our atmosphere should remain generally stable as a strong high pressure ridge builds across northern India during the next few days, but there are indications that instability will return by Thursday. That's due to the fact that temperatures in the lower levels will eventually outpace temps aloft, setting the stage for a better chance of mainly PM thundershower development as the weekend approaches.
CURRENT FORECAST details are available on the tab above.
