Monday, February 11, 2008

Milder Air Returns

Good evening!! It's hard to believe that after reaching the mid 70's last Wednesday, today's highs were one of the coldest of the Winter season. Across the shore, high temperatures ranged from the mid 20's in the North and lower 30's in the South. In Salisbury, the high reached 29 which tied the coldest high temeperature of this Winter season (29 degrees on Jan 21) in Salisbury, despite mostly sunny skies. It could be worse though, there have been a few days in the past during February that highs only 15 degrees. Days like today make me start thinking about summer. But as Kira mentioned in the post below, the very cold air will last only for one day.

After another very cold night tonight, the Arctic air mass will be pushed out by a developing storm system over the Central U.S. Temperatures will still be chilly on Tuesday but not near as cold with highs around 40. A strong push of milder air will begin Tuesday night with rising temperatures into the 50's overnight Tuesday into Wednesday. I expect the high temperature for Tuesday to occur near midnight on Tuesday night. Along with the mild air Tuesday night and Wednesday, expect a good chance for rain, as a cold front crosses the area Wednesday. Right now, models are indicating over 1/2 inch of rain. Amounts will be determined on the speed of the storm system and the locations of the waves of low pressure along the front. So umbrellas will be needed for Tuesday night and Wednesday as rain chances look very good.

Have a good night!

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