A very nice end to the week...

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Now on to business, as I'm back after a few days up north (and boy, it was nasty cold up there!). We have a beautiful day to finish the work week, with lots of sunshine and temperatures averaging in the low 60s. Then a change is on the way for the weekend. I think it will still be quite mild on Saturday, as a weak system zips by to our north. This will bring a trailing front through the region during the afternoon, making for a sharp contrast in temperatures. Readings across Southside VA could very well make it to 70, with temperatures to the north coming down in the afternoon. In Richmond, I expect temps to be in the 60s, but just how high will depend on cloud cover and the timing of the front (and accompanying wind shift). There may be a few showers as well, as the main system zips by to the north. Behind this system, cooler weather will finish out the weekend.

The next thing I've been watching is a potential coastal system for late Sunday and Monday. The trend here is clear...offshore. The computer data has been shifting this system off the coast and if the trend continues, we may not see any precipitation. However, if it stays close enough to the coastline, we may have enough moisture to trigger some rain (and even snow, if the precipitation can push far enough west into the higher elevations). It's an intriguing situation, but honestly at this point, I wouldn't get excited. There has to be more of a westward shift to make this something to really be concerned about. Stay tuned for updates...

All signs point to a warm-up by mid-week (back into the 60s) and then a developing eastern ridge by the end of the month that could bring some very warm weather to finish the month.