Afternoon showers and temperature drops were common today, with highs in the mid- and upper 50s. Showers will diminish tonight, leading to mostly clear skies and temperatures dipping to the mid-30s to around 40 by dawn. Saturday will see morning sunshine giving way to gray skies and a possibility of showers, with highs in the mid- to upper 50s and gusty northwest winds. Sunday will be sunnier with lighter winds and temperatures rising into the low 60s, thanks to high pressure building into the area.
Central Florida is experiencing chilly temperatures with highs struggling to reach the 50s, but temperatures will gradually warm up throughout the week. By Christmas weekend, temperatures will climb back into the 70s, although rain chances will increase. A stray shower is possible on Christmas Eve, but the higher rain chances arrive on Christmas Day with a 40% chance of rain from a system coming in from the Gulf of Mexico.
The weather in Baltimore and the surrounding region will remain chilly and dry for most of the week, with a potential for rain on Friday. The area is experiencing an expanding drought, and the next report is expected to show worsening conditions. The El Niño event in the Pacific is predicted to have a strong impact on the US winter storm track.
Trick-or-treaters in the Pittsburgh area can expect a chilly Halloween with temperatures in the 40s and a low of 30 degrees at night. Meteorologist Jeff Verszyla forecasts a few light rain showers late Tuesday night, possibly mixing with snow flurries overnight. While a dusting is possible near or north of Interstate 80, no accumulation is expected due to the warm ground.
Parts of north Alabama could experience lows in the 30s tonight, marking the coldest night since last spring. While no freezing temperatures are expected, the state will see a true dose of fall coolness with temperatures dropping to levels not seen since early May. Central Alabama will also experience chilly temperatures in the low to mid-40s, while south Alabama will see lows in the upper 40s to low 50s. A gradual warmup is expected next week, but there is a chance of below-average temperatures in Alabama from October 12-16.
Unusual upper level pattern continues to bring chilly temperatures and unsettled air, producing clouds and showers. Inland areas may experience frost in the mornings. Historic record snowfall of 20.1 inches reported in West Virginia mountains. Temperatures will slowly warm up over the weekend, but showers and thunderstorms are expected on Monday and Tuesday. Meteorologist Justin Berk acknowledges spelling and grammar errors due to his dyslexia.
Showers will continue through early evening, with skies clearing up as the sun sets. There is a slight chance of a passing sprinkle tonight, with lows ranging from near 40 to the mid-40s. Tomorrow will be partly sunny with temperatures reaching the mid-60s for highs, but winds out of the northwest will still be gusty, adding occasional chill.
Temperatures will remain cool and showers are expected to continue through Wednesday, with highs ranging from the mid-50s to around 60. Winds will be feisty from the west, with gusts around 30 or 35 mph. Tree pollen is high, but temperatures are expected to warm up next week, reaching the 80s.
A large block and locked in cold core Low in the Great Lakes is producing an unusual weather pattern, resulting in cloudy, chilly, and wet weather with record snow in the mountains. The Omega Block across North America is responsible for the mountain snow, while rain showers will be on tap for the rest of us. The winter storm warning and winter weather advisory are in effect for Garrett County, MD, with snow expected to stick through Wednesday. The weather pattern will gradually break as we head into the weekend.
After a frosty start, an extended period of cooler temperatures with a sequence of storms is expected for the next two weeks, which will affect another weekend but will be beneficial to the drought. The first of two storms will arrive on Friday afternoon, followed by the second on Sunday into Monday, with dry hours in between. The weather will remain unsettled but not a washout, just chilly and damp. Morning frost and freeze alerts officially expire at 8 AM.
Frost advisory has been issued for northwest Montgomery, eastern Loudoun, northwest Prince William and southern Fauquier counties from midnight until 8 a.m. while a freeze warning is in effect for north and west of those locations. Temperatures are expected to fall to mid-30s to lower 40s most spots, with some locations well north and west touching freezing. Cooler-than-average conditions are expected for the next few days, with morning sunshine giving way to some midday clouds and temperatures rising to near 60 for highs. Tree pollen is HIGH at 442.17 grains per cubic meter, but way down from last week, thanks to some rain.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for the northern mountains through 9 a.m. Saturday for 4 to 8 inches of snow. A mix of rain and snow will develop for Denver and the I-25 Corridor this evening and continue through Saturday morning. Snow accumulations for lower elevations should be light, but we could see around 1 to 3 inches across portions of the metro area. Temperatures will stay chilly on Saturday with nighttime lows in the 20s to low 30s on the plains and teens to low 20s in the mountains. Highs will be in the 40s on Saturday and in the mountains.
Chilly temperatures will continue in Denver with a chance of snow tonight into Monday. The mountains will receive snow showers by the afternoon, while the metro will experience light activity late tonight. The Denver metro will start Monday morning with less than an inch of snow, mostly on grassy surfaces. Warmer temperatures are expected from Tuesday through Thursday before the next chance of showers arrives late Thursday into Friday.
