Wednesday, May 23, 2007

The heat builds East...

Our weather in Central Virginia has been wonderful the last couple of days, although we certainly could use at least a little rain. The warm, dry conditions are expected to continue through the next several days. Temperatures will be on the rise, averaging in the low 80s tomorrow and the mid to upper 80s on Friday. You'll also notice an increase in the humidity by the upcoming weekend.

Speaking of the Memorial Day weekend...

Much of the weekend is expected to be rain-free, although very warm to hot and humid. There is a front that will approach the region on Saturday. This could trigger a late afternoon thunderstorm or two, with the greatest chances north and west of Richmond. The front will jump back north on Sunday, and temperatures have the potential to jump above 90 degrees. Then another front will make a run at us on Monday, increasing the chances for a late day thunderstorm or two. Once again, the highest threat will be to the north and west of Richmond.

Beyond the weekend...

This front will likely get hung up over the Mid-Atlantic Tuesday and Wednesday, so I can't rule out a few thundershowers, especially on Tuesday...although we don't expect any widespread rain. The long range computer data suggests the warmer weather is here to stay, at least into early June.

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