Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Truant! Truant!

In typical Sam-fashion, my forecast is coming in an hour late.  Sue me.

The warm front that was meandering it's way through the mid-Atlantic states has now become a stationary front.  Because of this and upper-level dynamics (or lack thereof) the chance for rain has gone down a bit.  As you can clearly see by looking outside there is a lot of moisture in the air, but there isn't enough power in the atmosphere to get it up high enough where it can generate storms.  However, that doesn't mean there won't be any hot, storm-action.  

Currently, there are storms popping up in WVa and SW PA.  These storms should follow the front which looks to move east through MD and southern NJ.  We may certainly see some of its effects, but the bulk will go off to the south of us.  As of now, it looks like the most likely chance for rain won't be until after 10pm and will probably end by morning.

Tomorrow the rain should clear out but we'll still have some lingering clouds, especially in the morning.  There is a slight chance of a random afternoon shower or t-storm.  The instability and humidity may still be high enough tomorrow afternoon to generate a few isolated storms.  It's not uber-likely, but it is something to be aware of.  After that, high pressure will reclaim the northeast and we should be in store for a hot, dry couple of days.  Most likely throughout the weekend.  Wow, a weekend forecast on a Wednesday.  That should make up for my lateness.

Today:  Cloudy and hazy with an afternoon shower.  High 70.  Winds E @ 8-10mph.
Tonight:  Probable evening shower with showers and t-storms overnight.  Evening lows in the upper 60s down to 64 by morning.  Winds NE @ 7-10mph.
Tomorrow:  Clouds through early afternoon then clearing.  Isolated afternoon showers.  High 75.  Winds E @ 6-8mph.

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