Good morning!  Will we tease a record again today?  Yesterday,  with a high of 87 at MGM – we came close to the record of 88 from 1948.  Today we may fall short of the record by a couple of degrees. The extended storm-free and very warm pattern will continue all week. It feels more like May than April.  The drought continues to grow worse.  A weekend front could deliver some showers and thunderstorms by Saturday night or Sunday morning.  Otherwise, we’re in for yet another dry week. Here’s my brief video forecast discussion.

TODAY:  Mostly sunny. Continued warm.  High near 86.  South wind 5 to 10 mph.

 (Normal hi/lo 78/52)  (Record 88 from 1936)

TONIGHT:  Mostly clear.   Low 56.

NEXT FEW DAYS:    Our extended string of warm, storm-free days rolls on.  Dry at least through the work week. Highs well into the 80’s will continue.  Overnight lows in the 50s and 60s.  A weekend front could deliver some showers and thunderstorms by Saturday night or Sunday morning. 

TEASING RECORD HIGHS?:  The very warm temperatures will continue.  In fact, we’ll be in record territory late week and beyond.  Sunday’s high of 87 was very close to the record of 88 from 1948.

By Friday – record highs could fall across much of the Southeast US. 

Will a weekend frontal system bring the next chance of showers & storms?  Best chance looks like overnight Saturday night and early Sunday AM.  Fingers crossed.

Rainfall outlook through Saturday night.  Still dry for the week ahead.

The 10 Day model Blend Temperature Trend.  Above normal.

Thanks for reading this Blog this morning. This morning we are LIVE on the radio from 6 to 9 on NewsTalk 93.1.  I’ll have another update for you in the 4  o’clock hour tomorrow morning. You can also watch us during our morning show on You Tube and Facebook. Search Newstalk 93.1. Have a nice day.

–Rich