Good morning!   After that big weekend cool-down – things  will start to turn around today.  A big warm-up begins.  We’ll be 80+ today, and into the middle 80’s by Tuesday and Wednesday, as March comes to an end and April begin.  As the upper high pressure ridge starts to break down and head east, spotty scattered showers and perhaps a few thunderstorms will start to pop up.  So far, it appears the best rain chance will along and ahead of a weekend frontal system. Here’s my brief forecast discussion.

TODAY:  Mostly sunny, warmer.  High 81.  (Isolated PM shower?)  South wind 5 to 10 mph. 

(Normal 74/49)

TONIGHT:  Partly cloudy and mild.  Low 59.

NEXT FEW DAYS:    The warm-up continues.  Highs will be in the 80’s each day.  Lows will be mostly in the lower 60’s.  Spotty, random, scattered showers and a few thunderstorms are possible each day.  Many towns will get skipped.  The best rain chance will along and ahead of a weekend frontal system.

The main event in the week ahead involves a cool front marching across the state. Showers and storms.

Here’s the rainfall outlook through the weekend.  Notice the heavier totals across the northwest  half of the state.

The 10 Day model Blend Temperature Trend.  A big warm-up begins today.  (Normal hi/lo 75/49)

POLLEN FORECAST:.  No end in sight. Still the pollen numbers are in the high range through the week ahead.

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.  Have a nice day.

–Rich