Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Goodbye Warmth

Over the past few days, we've had some of the best weather anywhere in the country. Unfortunately, that is about to change. Some light showers dotted Delaware early this morning, but another, more potent, batch of showers and thunderstorms will appear later today. Despite some clouds, temperatures will still be warm today with highs reaching the mid 80s inland. Unlike the past few days, the dewpoint (representative of how much moisture is in the air) will also be higher today, reaching the mid 60s...making it feel more uncomfortable and muggy outside. The combination of daytime heating and higher dewpoints will help trigger some convection ahead of a cold front that will pass through late tonight into Wednesday morning. That's why the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed us in a slight risk for strong storms, including damaging winds, hail, and moderate to heavy rain.



Behind the cold front, much cooler (actually unseasonably cool) weather will filter in for Wednesday. While a few showers and clouds may linger into Wednesday morning, sunshine will take control by late morning. Expect highs only in the mid to upper 60s. Temperatures rebound into the 70s as we finish out the work week.

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