Monday, April 14, 2008

See-Saw Weather

Spring is always a weather see-saw ride. One day it's 70 degrees outside, the next it's in the 40s. Last Friday and Saturday our official highs in Salisbury were 77 and 71 degrees, respectively...a nice taste of warmth! But then cooler weather filtered in. Our high of 61 degrees was reached very early on Sunday morning with most of the day spent in the 50s with cloudy skies and light rain. Today is another cool day with highs only in the low to mid 50s, but at least we're seeing sunshine. But as the ride continues, warmer weather, with highs in the 70s, will return for mid to late week!

We're not the only ones experiencing the see-saw effect...the West is too. They are experiencing near-record warmth with highs approaching the low 100s in the desert.(more common for summer, not early spring) Even Montana is getting in on the warmth. Highs will approach 80 degrees today in Great Falls, Montana. But then a cold front will push through putting an end to the stretch of unseasonably warm weather. Highs tomorrow are only supposed to be in the low 40s with snow showers likely! Talk about the difference one day makes!! (or even just a few minutes)

Check this out...it's true! On January 22, 1943 the temperature at Spearfish, South Dakota went from -4 degrees to 45 degrees in just 2 minutes!!

Welcome to Spring where the weather can change instantly!!

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