Warming Trend Through Monday, Changeable Weather for Mid-Late Week
After a chilly Sunday morning with temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 40s, warmer temperatures returned this afternoon. High pressure building to our south and higher 500mb heights led to a more west-southwest flow to develop today, which allowed 850mb temperatures to rise between 6°C to 8°C later this afternoon. This led to temperatures reaching the upper 50s to lower 60s across the region. With the previous storm system completely departing, the pressure gradient lessened, leading to much calmer winds.
Clear skies and calm winds will continue tonight, with temperatures dropping into the low-to-mid 40s in most locations — perhaps a few mid-to-upper 30s in higher elevations and the pine barrens. Tomorrow (Monday) looks like another winner with mostly sunny skies. High temperatures in the afternoon will be in the upper 50s to lower 60s.