Issued: 8pm on Sunday, October 20th 2024
Technical Forecast Discussion
Short-term Forecast (Sunday 10/20/2024 through Tuesday 10/21/2024):
Broad surface high pressure will remain parked over the region in combination with an upper-level ridge to begin our week. Limited surface mixing due to the lack of wind and clear skies will keep these overnight lows brisk with temperatures in the 40s and potentially, upper 30s. This will deliver the chance for some early morning frost as well as patchy fog near the river due to retained heat within the water. A warming trend will occur through Wednesday as sunny skies persist and high pressure remains making for unseasonably warm highs in the upper 70s. Otherwise, an uneventful forecast is expected due to stable conditions in the upper atmosphere and surface high pressure.
Long-term Forecast (Wednesday 10/22/2024 through Saturday 10/26/2024):
Wednesday late evening, a cold front will quickly sweep through the region potentially brining a few scattered clouds into the overnight hours and putting a slight pause in our warming trend. Unfortunately, this frontal system is not anticipated to produce any much needed precipitation for the region continuing the drought conditions. Daytime high temperatures Thursday will return to more seasonable conditions in the low 60s. Following the passage of thus front, high pressure will begin to build back in allowing another warming trend to begin at the end of the week into the weekend. Pleasant conditions will continue throughout making for another uneventful forecast!