Monday, March 19, 2012

another change... (pm.19.mar.12)>

It's a gorgeous, mild, sunny evening... as sunset approaches.  We had more of those high, thin cirrus clouds (along with some haze) for much of the day which dimmed the sunshine, but still, we managed to match yesterday's high temperature exactly.  I recorded 74.1F (23.4C) during the mid-afternoon.  That's about 5F (3C) above normal for the third week of March.

After this spell of quiet and warm weather, we've got another change on the way.  An upper-level disturbance has been developing/organizing to our northwest today, and will sweep across northern India tomorrow.  So far, the only thunderstorm activity noted on satellite photos is occurring over northern Pakistan, but as increasing dynamic energy approaches overnight into Tuesday, we'll see a better chance of some of those thunderstorms either moving in, or developing on top of us.  Computer models are keeping most of the real action further north... but that was the case this time last week as well, and we ended up getting blasted.  Just be on alert for the potential for a sudden turn of events during the coming 12-24 hours.

Temperatures will be dropping as this system moves by, as well.  We should remain well above the chilly temps of early last week, but we've been spoiled by the warmth of the last couple of days, so it's going to feel noticeably cooler.  That won't last for long, though, with another warming trend expected for the end of the week...

MONDAY NIGHT:
partly cloudy and mild.  chance of a thunderstorm developing late.
low: 15C (59F)

TUESDAY:
a mix of clouds and sun.  not as warm, with a good chance of a couple of showers and thunderstorms in the area.
high: 22C (71F)

TUESDAY NIGHT:
an evening thundershower possible... then partly cloudy.  cooler.
low: 11C (52F)

WEDNESDAY:
sunny to partly cloudy.
high: 19C (67F)

THURSDAY:
mostly sunny and pleasantly mild.
morning low: 12C (53F)
daytime high: 20C (68F)

FRIDAY:
sunshine and a few clouds. 
morning low: 12C (54F)
daytime high: 21C (69F)

SATURDAY:
a mix of sun and clouds.  comfortable.
morning low: 13C (56F)
daytime high: 21C (70F)