Sunny, Warmer, & Breezy

It's another cold start to the day as light and even calm winds have allowed temperatures to drop just above freezing around the area this morning. Our upper air pattern is still being influenced by the lingering Eastern U.S. trough, but return flow and strong warm air advection should boost temperatures back to normal this afternoon. In fact, sunny skies will allow temperatures to top out near 71. Strong boundary layer winds will be mixed down to the surface this afternoon and winds could gust over 25 mph at times. By this evening, an upper ridge will be in place over the area and warm air advection will continue just above the surface. Models are also hinting at the development of some low stratus clouds after midnight tonight. With this in mind, I'll forecast a morning low of 48 tomorrow morning. An active weather pattern will return tomorrow and with some storms possible over the next several days. Severe weather may be involved by the end of the weekend since moisture should be sufficiently recharged by then.