Temperatures Remaining Below Normal

Skies are mostly cloudy this morning as a result of an approaching upper level disturbance. The strongest forcing associated with the shortwave trough will stay well to our south. Although weak pieces of upper level energy will be moving across our area, the air is very dry in the lowest 5,000 feet. Therefore, I think we should remain dry today. With extensive mid-level cloud cover, highs will continue to be well below normal as we top out around 54. Skies should slowly begin to clear after 9 p.m. With light winds and dry air in place, temperatures will be chilly again tomorrow morning with lows near 31.

Saturday and Sunday look to be transition days before our next storm system arrives on Monday. A slight warm up is expected Sunday, but the suppressed storm track supports below normal temperatures. A few clouds will be possible tomorrow with highs in the low to mid 50s. Saturday will feature mostly sunny skies with highs in the mid 50s. Our next chance of rain will be late Monday night and Tuesday. With the recent upturn in the SOI and the blocking across Canada weakening, I expect a brief warm up after March 5.