Short Term:
Friday is looking bleak at this point. I am afraid I may have been wrong this morning by forecasting this low to pass south. Currently (11:40pm Thurs) the front is stalled from southern PA through LI and the low is sitting somewhere over NW Kentucky/SE Ohio/SW WV. The low is going to follow that front line out to sea, which will take from now until late Fri Night/early Sat morning. Should be some decent rain when you wake up tomorrow, while the heaviest appears to occur in the late morn/early afternoon hours. Rain will most likely end by midnight here in the city. Good night to take shelter at a house party (wink wink). Temps cool with highs only reaching upper 50s/low 60s.
Weekend:
This main low should completely pass by Saturday morning (in time for cartoons) and most of Saturday should turn out dry. There is a chance of a few random pop-up showers and t-storms later in the afternoon and the early evening, but I think the day looks promising. The possibility of rogue storms continues through Sunday with lots of mini-disturbances and unstable air. In my opinion, Saturday looks to be a nicer day than Sunday. Highs both days will be around 70 with evening temps in the upper 60s and lows near 50 both days. Apparently, my audience is mostly grad students, who stay indoors all week. On the weekends, they need to know if they can play outside. Otherwise, they may get Rickets. You're welcome guys!!!
Pimlico:
As a special addition to this weekend's forecast, I've decided to add a city: Laurel, Md. Why you say? The Preakness Stakes, idiot. So for those of you who like horse racing, or have gambling problems, or both, here you go:
From what I've heard about horse racing, and perhaps a certain friend and his certain veterinarian fiance will correct me, it should be a fast track. Tomorrow, Maryland will be getting the southern portion of the storm we're getting. Then things should clear up and be dry for Saturday. I heard this makes a fast track. Temps in the low 70s.
Also, there looks to be a fairly stiff SW and/or WSW wind (15+mph). The track is oriented on a SW to NE axis, meaning there should be a strong tailwind on back stretch and headwind down the home stretch. It could make a difference in what horse you pick. Except me, I always lose at the track. But, I do know weather, so someone else can take my advice and (pardon the pun) run with it. I should totally be getting paid for all this... out of anyone's winnings, at least.
Friday (NYC): Rainy, mostly in the morning. High 57. Winds NE @ 10mph.
Friday Night: Evening rain, ending around midnight. Low 50. Winds N @ 9-13mph.
Saturday: Drying out in the morning, possible shower or t-storm late in the afternoon. High 72.
Sunday: Scattered showers and t-storms. High 70.
3 comments:
Just leave the betting to me sweet-cheeks- I'm stickin' with Big Brown- picked him in the derby and I was right! My other derby pick- Denis of Cork (had to pick the horse with my godfather's name and an awesome county in Ireland) will not be running in the Preakness despite his impressive third-place finish in the derby. This means I'm instead going with "Behindatthebar" (great name right?). Now watch as all your money rolls in! (no I won't actually be putting money down, OTBs scare me- I'm waiting for Belmont).
Do you think it will rain for our 9am race in Central Park? Oh man, I hope not.
By the way, the word verification always stumps me. I know it's ridiculous, but it usually takes me at least two tries. Maybe some sort of dyslexia?
Without going into the whole forecasty talk, Sam says it won't be raining for the race tomorrow. Yay Kidneys!
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