The region will remain in a challenging northwest flow for the balance of the upcoming 10-14 day period. This can play havoc with forecast models, particularly from a timing standpoint. In short, expect a continuation of active weather, including wetter and cooler than normal conditions.
Another weak disturbance will kick up a few scattered showers and potentially an embedded thunderstorm tonight. Similar to Monday, this will come after a gorgeous day.
Forecast radar at 1a Wednesday shows scattered showers still impacting portions of the state:
The majority of our midweek stretch looks rain-free, but more widespread showers and thunderstorms will return as we push into the weekend. Recent trends have also slowed the FROPA (frontal passage) down significantly- now perhaps not until late Sunday.
There will be dry time this weekend, but with a moisture laden air mass in place, locally heavy downpours can be expected, including rainfall potential of 1″+ this weekend for neighborhoods that get under a heavier storm.
Longer-term, modeling continues to suggest a cooler than normal pattern persists as we push through the first half of June.
In fact, there may be a couple of days early next week where highs struggle to reach 70° with lows in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Very refreshing, indeed, for early June.
A new batch of showers will ride east and impact areas mainly along and south of I-70 as we move into late morning and early afternoon. While some embedded thunder is possible, severe weather isn’t expected today.
Drier and cooler air wins out for all tonight and paves way for a gorgeous weekend ahead. High pressure will support plentiful sunshine and comfortable conditions. More on the weekend and next week’s weather later today in an updated 7-day!