Tomorrow (Tuesday): Showers are likely, and could be briefly heavy, but this doesn’t look like a soaking, all-day rain (which is what we really need). Especially during the afternoon, when dry intervals are most likely, skies may brighten and southerly winds (10 to 20 mph) warm the air into the low 60s. Rainfall totals average 0.25-0.50 inches (more than we’ve had this month), but locally higher and lower amounts are possible. Confidence: Medium Tomorrow night: I can’t rule out an evening shower (30 percent chance) but most of the night should be rain-free. It remains mostly cloudy and rather mild, with lows only 50-55. Confidence: Medium A LOOK AHEAD On Wednesday, another wave of low pressure rides along a front stalled just to our west, bringing the week’s next batch of rain. A shower or two is possible in the morning, but the most widespread shower activity is likely during the afternoon and into the evening, when some thunder can’t be ruled out. It’s unseasonably mild, with highs well into the 60s and possibly up to 70. Showers should taper off very late Wednesday night, with lows near 50. Confidence: Medium Thursday marks the transition between the exiting mild air and the colder air on the way Friday into the weekend. Before the cold arrives, highs may make one final run to 60 degrees, or perhaps a bit warmer. A shower can’t be totally ruled out, especially in the afternoon. But then chilly air spills into the region at night, when lows fall back into the 30s. Confidence: Medium Friday and Saturday should be seasonably chilly, breezy, and dry with highs each day near 50, and overnight lows in the 30s. Confidence: Medium On Sunday, the wind dies down but clouds increase and rain could develop in the afternoon or at night. Highs are again around 50. Confidence: Low-Medium |