Monday, March 3, 2008

Spring Weather Continues

If you missed out on today's nice weather, you will get a second chance on Tuesday. It just may be a good day to use some sick time, but don't let me influence you on that decision. I am actually still trying to get over a cold, it's been a week now and I am slowly getting better. Ok, now to the weather. Today's high was 65 degrees and that is tough to complain about for early March. High pressure aloft in the atmosphere and at the surface, and Southerly winds will allow for sunshine and high temperatures in the upper 60's tomorrow for the inland locations. I would not be surprised to see some 70 degree temperatures in the warmer locations if we get enough sunshine. The record high temperature tomorrow for Salisbury is 76 degrees.

However, temperatures this warm in early March do not last very long. A cold front will approach the area overnight Tuesday providing some rain. Right now, it looks like the best chance for steady rain would be from 2AM until 7AM Wednesday. Some of these showers could be heavy and a thunderstorm is possible. Right now, it looks like conditions for thunderstorms are not the best. But as Ashley talked about in the post below, the Storms Prediction Center continues to have us in a slight risk for severe weather for mainly wind damage potential. Winds will be strong throughout the entire atmosphere tomorrow so any storms that do develop could produce wind gusts over 60 mph. Even if no thunderstorms develop, strong wind gusts can still occur in heavy showers that develop. Again, it looks like the best time period for any strong winds that could develop would be overnight. Enjoy the mild weather!!! Also, Spring is less than 3 weeks away (March 20).

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