Our Friday was absolutely wonderful here in Central Virginia, with wall-to-wall sunshine and afternoon temperatures in the upper 60s. Meanwhile, it's been a very busy day in the Plains states down into Texas, where there have been numerous strong thunderstorms. Down in Texas, we've received numerous reports of tornadoes, hail and wind damage.
The weekend will start on a quiet note for us, with a blend of sun and clouds expected for Saturday. A light easterly flow will develop, producing more clouds in the afternoon and keeping our temperatures from rising too high. Afternoon readings should average in the mid and upper 60s, although coastal communities may stay in the 50s.
Some rain just west of the Blue Ridge will streak into our area later Saturday night and Sunday. The weekend will finish on a rather cloudy note, and it will be a bit wet at times. Then a front to our west will clear us out in time to start the new week.
Some rapid temperature changes next week...
With the return of sunshine on Monday, we'll also see a very quick warm up. Temperatures are likely to reach 80 degrees in most places on Monday and rise into the 80s on Tuesday. Then a strong cold front will approach the area on Wednesday, offering showers and thunderstorms. This front will be followed by a quick cool-down. Temperatures for the end of the week will average in the upper 50s to near 60 during the day and down into the chilly 30s (and 20s in some rural communities) at night.
The chill could linger for a couple of days. If you remember previous posts, we have been following this cool shot for a while, expecting it to affect the area between April 4-10. The following week should see temperatures return to near or above seasonal averages, which by then will be in the mid to upper 60s for daytime highs.
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