Rain and storms arrive Thursday morning
Expect a wet start to the day with rain likely through the late morning and early afternoon, especially before 2 p.m.
Janessa Webb
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Record warmth continues
Wednesday looks even warmer and windier. A gusty southwest wind is expected throughout the day reaching around 30 mph at times. That strong breeze will help pull in even warmer air, likely making Wednesday the hottest day of the week and the warmest day we’ve experienced so far this year.
Increasing clouds with record warmth expected Tuesday
By Tuesday and Wednesday, the warmth really settles in. A surge of spring-like heat and humidity will build across the region as a storm system begins to organize to our west. Both afternoons will feel more like late April than early March, with highs reaching the low to mid 80s. If we get enough sunshine, daily temperature records will be challenged.
Remaining warm through weekend
The heat and humidity continue to build, and multiple record highs may fall over the next seven days.
Record highs expected Friday
Even the nights are unusually warm. Tonight lows will only fall into the upper 50s and low 60s, which is roughly 20 degrees warmer than what we’d normally expect this time of year. For the next day or so, the weather stays quiet with plenty of dry time. But the pattern will start to change as a Bermuda High gradually loosens its hold on the region.
80s continue for the rest of the week
As we head into Thursday, high pressure settles in even more, helping temperatures stretch closer to the upper 70s. It’s the kind of warmth that makes you double-check the calendar to make sure it’s still March.
Warming trend moves in
By the time we get into Wednesday, it’s going to feel like we have hit spring. We may wake up to a little patchy fog, but once that burns off, temperatures take off climbing all the way into the mid-70s.
Cloudy Tuesday with a warming trend moving in
Tuesday will start off under a blanket of clouds, but don’t worry the sun will start to peek through by the afternoon as highs rebound to around 60°, bringing a touch of spring warmth back to the region.
Day 1 of Severe Weather Preparedness Week: Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes
Did you know that about 10% of thunderstorms in the U.S. each year are classified as severe? That means they can pack wind gusts of 58 mph or higher, produce hail the size of a golf ball or bigger, or even spawn tornadoes. These storms are serious threats to both life and property, so it’s crucial to be ready.
Dry and mild weekend
We’ll start things off with a bit of leftover cloud cover and some patchy fog, but by late morning into the afternoon, sunshine takes over. Winds stay light and temperatures climb into the upper 60s, making it one of those perfect days for outdoor activities. By evening, skies clear out and temperatures dip into the lower 40s.
