Friday, February 17, 2012

late winter sun... (am.17.feb.12)>

we have a nearly clear sky just before sunrise this morning... the last time that happened was on saturday, nearly a week ago.  it's chilly to start the day... i've recorded a pre-dawn low temp of 41.7F (5.4C).

yesterday turned out quite nice, but it looks like today will be even better.  we are "in between" weather systems for just this short 48 hour period, allowing us to soak up some sunshine, dry out and warm up a bit.  there will be some high, thin cirrus clouds streaming in from the west today which may dim the sun from time to time, but it will still be pretty bright and pleasant.

although showers are back in the forecast for the weekend, it looks right now that they will be few and far between, as the main energy associated with this approaching system is going to hold off until the first and middle parts of next week.  be prepared for a rain shower or two on both saturday and sunday... but no long-lasting, heavy rainfall is expected.  it will likely be a different story by monday or tuesday, though.

temperatures will be on a steady warming trend right through the next 4-5 days.  in fact, it should remain fairly mild even at night... which means we might get to cut back on the heating energy!

FRIDAY: sunshine and a few patches of high clouds.  a pleasant day...
high: 12C (53F)

FRIDAY NIGHT: partly cloudy and not as cool.
low: 7C (44F)

SATURDAY: a mix of both clouds and some sun.  chance of a passing shower by the afternoon.
high: 13C (55F)

SUNDAY: partly to mostly cloudy with a couple of rain showers possible.  mild!
morning low: 9C (48F)
daytime high: 14C (57F)

MONDAY: mostly cloudy with a better chance of a few periods of rain.
morning low: 10C (50F)
daytime high: 13C (56F)

TUESDAY: mostly cloudy with a good chance of occasional rain.
morning low: 11C (51F)
daytime high: 13C (56F)