Good Monday morning, WABBLES! If you were outside in shorts a few days ago, you may question this upcoming forecast. After an abnormally warm holiday week, Mother Nature is here to remind us that it is still winter and is gifting us with another Arctic surprise!
Today’s Forecast
As last night’s cold front swept through the region, significantly colder air pooled into the state, and temperatures have plummeted. Temperatures this morning and afternoon hang around the upper 20s with windchills in the teens!
With a strong pressure gradient over the region, northwesterly winds remain strong throughout the morning with gusts up to 30 mph. Today we will remain dry, and skies will stay partly cloudy.
By the evening, temperatures won’t budge much and remain in the mid-20s, before dropping into the low 20s and upper 10s overnight.
Chilly Weather Holds Fast
By Tuesday, northwesterly winds aloft continue to bring in polar air from Canada. High temperatures slowly climb into the low 30s, and skies remain mostly sunny. Unlike Monday, surface winds calm to a more breezy flow for the day.
Heading into the overnight hours, temperatures drop back into the upper 20s, making for another chilly night across WABBLES.
As the core of the polar vortex shifts north, WABBLES will begin to see “warmer” afternoon temperatures. By Wednesday, highs reach back into the 40s with a light southwesterly flow. Overnight lows then quickly fall back into the upper 20s.
New Year’s Day, Thursday, renders similar conditions with high temperatures climbing back into the low 40s under partly cloudy skies. Light northwest winds keep conditions seasonable while overnight lows fall back into the 20s.
Looking ahead to Friday, clouds begin to increase as our next system approaches from the south. Rain chances begin to increase as the system moves just south of WABBLES, with light showers possible into the overnight hours.
So pull out those winter coats and mittens again, WABBLES, because colder temperatures are here to stay! Overall, we are looking at a less active week but a much cooler pattern. Remember to follow us on social media, where you can view information about the current weather. That’s about all from me; stay warm out there, WABBLES!
