Cooler Holiday Weekend

As we head into the first weekend of Spring, temperatures continue to remain below average. A blocking pattern has developed and this will allow cooler air to spill into the mid-Atlantic. This means that an area of high pressure has set up downstream from the U.S. and is blocking the main storm track flow from continuing heading East. This setup forces the cold air in Canada southward into the US. This type of setup is common during the Winter time and can impact forecasts greatly, but we haven't had this occur much at all this past Winter. If your looking for cold temperatures in the winter, this is the type of setup you want to see. Now that we are in late March and the sun's angle is getting higher, temperatures won't be extremely cold as highs range in the 40s and 50s for the next few days.

A fast moving clipper system will cross the mid-Atlantic Saturday bringing clouds and a chance of a few light scattered rain showers in the afternoon and evening. Some wet snowflakes could mix in the Northern areas. I think their will be a decent temperature spread across Delmarva, especially if Southern areas see any sun. Highs will range from the mid to upper 40s in the North to the low 60's in the South. This is due to a frontal boundary that will cut across Delmarva. If you are located North of the front, you will have a Northerly wind and cooler temperatures, South of the front, will have a Southerly wind with a chance of some sun resulting in milder temperatures. Right now it looks like the front will setup near the Delaware/Maryland line.

After the clipper passes a cooler shot of air settles in Saturday night and Easter Sunday. Skies will clear up and become mostly sunny for Easter, but it will be a chilly start for any sunrise Easter services. Highs will only top off in the upper 40's in the afternoon. Chilly temperatures continue for Monday and Tuesday then eventually climb back into the mid50s for Wednesday. The average high temperature is 58 degrees. Have a great holiday weekend!