After a bright and sunny start to the weekend, a warm front will bring some more clouds to the picture today across the region. As the front passes through the region by later this morning and early this afternoon the skies will brighten a bit. In addition, a strong southerly wind will increase through this time, bringing some milder air into the region.
A weakening cold front will press eastward this evening, and pass through the region during the overnight period. A few showers are possible with the passage of this system. High pressure will build in for the start of the new work week, and despite the cold frontal passage, temperatures will not exhibit that much of a cool down. In fact, temperatures may run as much as 10 to 15 degrees above seasonal averages over the course of the coming week.
As the new work week begins, the weak cold front mentioned above is forecast to stall over the mid Atlantic states, and looks to lift back northward toward the region, as a warm front, on Monday night. This general pattern looks to repeat itself again during the midweek period as nearly identical circumstances are indicated for the Wednesday into Friday time span.
The unsettled conditions look to finally abate as we head into next weekend. High pressure settles southward from central Canada during the day on Friday, causing the system that is forecast to bring the unsettled weather to the area for the bulk of the work week to be kicked to the east.
...Below is the official forecast for the Capital Region and vicinity...
Today: A chance of showers this morning, followed by intervals of clouds and sun for the afternoon. Becoming windy. High in the upper 50’s. South winds increasing to 15-25 MPH with some higher gusts to near 35 MPH possible at times. Chance of rain is 40 percent. (NOTE: Winds may gust higher over portions of the Greater Capital District, and the upper and mid Hudson Valley regions where a wind advisory is in effect until 6 PM).
Tonight: Increasing clouds with a chance of showers late at night. Low near 40. Southwest winds 10-15 MPH early, shifting northwest at 5-10 MPH after midnight. Chance of rain is 30 percent.
Monday: Mostly sunny and a bit milder. High in the lower 60’s. West winds 5-10 MPH.
Monday Night: Increasing clouds with showers developing overnight. Low near 45. Southwest winds 5-15 MPH. Chance of rain is 50 percent.
Tuesday: A chance of showers in the morning, otherwise becoming partly sunny, breezy, and mild during the afternoon. High in the upper 60’s. West winds 10-20 MPH. Chance of rain in the morning is 20 percent.
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and mild with a 40 percent chance of showers. High near 70 and low near 50.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy and mild with a 40 percent chance of showers. High near 70 and low near 50.
Friday: Partly sunny, breezy, and mild with a 30 percent chance of showers. High near 65 and low near 50.
Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 60 and low near 40.
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