DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 13-17)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two cold fronts down, one to go, in this surge back to cold weather again. Behind the first front yesterday we were still able to enjoy a very mild March day as the air mass was only very slightly cooler than the one that preceded the front, but last night the second front blasted through, literally, with pretty strong wind gusts that again took down weakened tree limbs in some areas, and we feel that wind still blowing this morning, as it will do much of the day, though gradually backing off as the afternoon goes along. It’s delivered a colder air mass too, and we’re back to reality in the temperature department today (40s for highs, but with colder wind chill). Just when you think we’re about to come out of it Sunday, front #3 passes by with perhaps some rain and snow showers on Sunday, and behind it comes year another surge of wind and the coldest air of this spell Sunday night into Monday – the Ides of March will have a stinging cold bite this year. The chilly air will ease back toward the middle of next week as we continue to watch for impact from low pressure trying to move in from the west, but the latest trends are for high pressure to move over the region later Monday and hold strong enough into Tuesday so that a lot of the moisture from this system will dry up. With some lower level moisture being drawn in from the Atlantic as high pressure moves off to the east, we will probably have to at least deal with some increase in cloudiness by Tuesday and Wednesday. Before moving into the detailed forecast, it’s imperative to note that the NWS has issued a Red Flag Warning for today for high brush fire danger, due to drier ground in areas that have lost snow cover, very low relative humidity and gusty wind. Under these conditions which will exist today, and likely through Monday, brush fires can start easily and spread quickly. Don’t use open flames outside (grilling, back yard burning, etc.). One spark can ignite a fire that can grow and spread and threaten property and wildlife. This may not be California, but we do have a fire season, and it’s starting now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 38-45. Wind NW 15-25 MPH with gusts 30-40 MPH morning, diminishing to 10-20 MPH with gusts 25-35 MPH afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TONIGHT: Mostly clear evening. Partly cloudy overnight. Lows 22-29. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY: Partly sunny. Scattered rain and snow showers late morning through mid afternoon. Highs 40-47 in the morning then temperature falling through the 30s in the afternoon. Wind W 10-20 MPH morning, shifting to NW and increasing to 15-25 MPH with gusts 35-45 MPH afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 11-18. Wind NW 15-25 MPH with gusts 35-45 MPH. Wind chill near to below zero at times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MONDAY: Sunny. Highs 30-37. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, diminishing gradually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MONDAY NIGHT: Clear evening. Increasing clouds overnight. Lows 15-22. Wind N to NE up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TUESDAY: Variably cloudy. Highs 38-45. Wind variable 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows 28-35. Wind variable 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny. Highs 40-47. Wind variable 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 6-10 (MARCH 18-22)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Being near the boundary of cold air in Canada and milder air over the US Southeast will leave us vulnerable to unsettled weather and a rain\/mix\/snow even is very possible March 18-19, followed by some improvement. Temperatures near to below normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 11-15 (MARCH 23-27)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The overall regime will keep us in a battle zone between lingering winter cold in Canada and warmer spring weather in the US Southeast, again typical for this time of year. This pattern leaves us vulnerable to quick weather changes and temperature swings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 13-17) Two cold fronts down, one to go, in this surge back to cold weather again. Behind the first front yesterday we were still able to enjoy a very mild March day as the air mass was only very slightly cooler than the one that preceded the front, but last night the … Continue reading Saturday March 13 2021 Forecast (8:39AM)<\/span>