Issued: 8am on Thursday, October 31st 2024
Technical Forecast Discussion
Short-term Forecast (Thursday 10/31/2024 through Saturday 11/02/2024):
High pressure in combination with an upper-level ridge had been parked over the region for the past couple of days bringing unseasonably warm conditions. This will be put to a brief pause as a cold front stemming from a midlatitude cyclone to the north passes through the region. Winds will pick up throughout the day Thursday as the pressure gradient builds from the low pressure to the north as well as the incoming frontal passage. Winds will be sustained into the evening and cloud coverage will increase. The chance for some rain showers will arrive in the evening but not until around 8pm. This chance will continue overnight into the morning but will clear relatively quickly. Friday, skies will clear to enter the weekend as high pressure builds back into the region. Daytime highs will drop from the near 80s into the more seasonable, mid 60s. Overnight lows will remain brisk in the upper 30s.
Long-term Forecast (Sunday 11/03/2024 through Wednesday 11/06/2024):
The chance for some light rain showers will return Sunday as a warm front lifts through the area stemming from a midlatitude cyclone over the great plains. Following this frontal passage. Temperatures will proceed to warm once again in the region bringing daytime highs back into the upper 70s and possibly, breaking 80. A trough is expected to dig into the region bringing some unsettled conditions during this warming period and potentially, the chance for some scattered showers throughout the start of next week. Overall, conditions should be fairly pleasant!
