Terrific weekend weather...
A cooler airmass has arrived, and the forecast is shaping up very nicely for us right on into next week. Afternoons will be primarily sunny with comfortable temps, and overnight temps will be fairly cool.
Today will be a breezy day with west winds gusting to 30mph or so at times in the Piedmont. Up in the mountains, some 50mph gusts are possible. Highs today will be in the lower 70s for most.
Lows through the weekend will be in the lower 40s, and both Saturday and Sunday morning, some of the traditionally colder spots could see some upper 30s. The weekend will be beautiful.....sunshine both days with upper 60s to lower 70s Saturday for highs and highs Sunday in the mid 70s.
Next week...
Monday and Tuesday will feature lots of sun with highs in the mid 70s. A cold front will slide through mid-week, and at this point, it looks like a dry frontal passage. Quiet, sunny weather looks to continue for the end of next work week.
Paula...
Paula has been downgraded to a tropical depression as shear and interaction with Cuba continue to take a toll.
Foliage...
The high winds today up in the mountains will likely take a toll on some of the foliage. However, more color change will occur over the next couple of days, and the weekend weather in the mountains will be fantastic.
Chillier air blowing in...
>> Thursday, October 14, 2010
The chance of some showers and storms will be with us this morning as a cold front punches into the region. However, for the I-85 corridor, the rain chances should end by around lunchtime with some clearing this afternoon and breezy conditions. Highs today will range from the upper 60s near the Virginia border to the mid 70s in the southern Piedmont.
Tonight will be much chillier with lows plunging well down into the 40s around the area.
A breezy Friday is in store with a good amount of sunshine and highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s. Winds could gust over 30mph at times.
Terrific weekend...
A fantastic October weekend is ahead. Look for full sunshine Saturday and Sunday with upper 60s to near 70 for Saturday's highs and mid 70s Sunday. Lows will remain in the low to mid 40s.
Foliage...
Up in the mountains, some really nice color is on display, especially in areas above about 3,000' in elevation. However, windy mountain conditions over the next couple of days will likely strip a a portion of those leaves from the trees.
Paula...
Paula is a minimal hurricane as of this morning's advisory as it is moving into western Cuba. Paula will likely slowly move through western and central Cuba over the next couple of days, weakening as it does so.
Changes taking place...
>> Wednesday, October 13, 2010
After record warmth around the region yesterday, we are heading back to a more typical October temperature regime for the rest of the week and weekend.
Today, highs will be in the 70s with lots of clouds. A passing shower or two is possible today and this evening, but the most widespread shower activity will swing through later tonight into Thursday morning. This will be as the core of our next storm system sweeps through.
Behind the system, a dry, chilly airmass will settle in. Highs Friday and Saturday will likely be shy of 70 in most Piedmont locations, and lows from Friday morning on through Monday or Tuesday morning of next week will be well down into the 40s.
Foliage...
The fall foliage is peaking this week in elevations between 3500' and 5000'. Some showers will occur in the mountains today and tomorrow, with dry, chilly, and sunny conditions Friday through the weekend.
Paula...
Paula remains a category 2 hurricane as of this morning. The hurricane is small and is centered a little east of Cancun and Cozumel. Paula should make a turn to the east and interact with Cuba through the weekend.
One more day of near record warmth...
>> Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Highs Monday surged well up into the 80s around the region, and that is exactly what will occur again today. In many spots, record highs will be tied of exceeded. We will see lots of sun through the day, but some significant weather changes are on our doorstep...
Changes coming....
A storm system that has been parked over the nation's midsection will progress into our region tomorrow. We will see lots of clouds roll in tonight, and tomorrow's sky will be mostly cloudy. As the day unfolds, a chance of showers will develop, and I will maintain shower chances tomorrow night and into a good chunk of Thursday.
Highs tomorrow will be in the 70s, then look for mainly 60s for highs Thursday through Saturday. Lows will drop well down into the 40s from Friday morning onward, and some spots could again see some 30s for lows over the weekend.
Big cold shot?
It still appears a big blast of cold air will plunge into much of the eastern US the last week to 10 days of October.
Paula...
Paula is a hurricane in the western Caribbean Sea. The hurricane will likely lose touch with the steering currents and meander around the western Caribbean for much of the rest of the week. Paula could be a factor for the US down the road.
Near record highs today...
>> Monday, October 11, 2010
We had a nice, albeit very warm weekend across the region with highs in the 80s from the Piedmont to the coast.
Today will again be quite warm, and many record highs around the region could fall. Highs in the Piedmont will top out in the mid to upper 80s under a sunny sky. Highs tomorrow will be much the same with a lot of sunshine still featured.
Weather changes...
Some big weather changes will occur in time for the second half of the week. One small piece of energy could bring a few showers later Wednesday, but a much more potent system will bring some showers Thursday. Due to clouds and showers, highs Thursday might be held into the 60s in many locations.
A significantly colder airmass will blow in here Thursday night into Friday. Despite a sunny sky, highs Friday and Saturday will likely be in the 60s. Lows will drop well down into the 40s for the upcoming weekend. The weekend also looks like a sunny one, so another great October weekend (this time a much cooler one) is on tap.
Down the road...
I feel a pretty good shot of cold air is likely for much of the eastern US sometime during the last 7-8 days of October.
Tropics...
We are watching a disturbance in the Caribbean Sea for signs of development.
Foliage...
The family and I went up to the mountains Saturday. It was a beautiful day with highs in the low to mid 70s and not a cloud in the sky. As of Saturday, the trees below 3k feet or so were still mostly green. It seems it is the peak of the season for elevations between about 4k and 5500'....many trees above that elevation were already finished for the season.
I forgot to bring my camera in with me to upload a few pics we snapped....will definitely try to do that by tomorrow.
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