Since the breakdown of stratospheric polar vortex more high-latitude blocking has become common the last few weeks. Model and ensemble guidance are again showing blocking returning again for next week. But will it give pattern change featuring just below average temperatures? Or will a parade of systems coming out the Pacific, cause the Southeast ridge to build more?
High pressure is giving us gorgeous day for this Wednesday. Temperatures already in well into 50s across the region this morning. High temperatures will be reach at least the middle 60s for much the area this afternoon. Some inland spots over New Jersey may see temperatures take a run at 70 degrees again this afternoon. Sea-breezes this afternoon will keep temperatures somewhat cooler near the shores.
After a taste of early summer yesterday–with temperatures in the lower 80s in parts of the area–somewhat cooler temperatures are in store for today. A cold front has passed through much region with some clouds, early this morning. Partly sunny skies are anticipated for the rest of day with somewhat cooler airmass behind the front. However, northwest downsloping winds behind the cold are already causing temperatures to rise into upper 60s and lower 70s over the region. These warm temperatures will continue this afternoon, perhaps rising into the middle 70s is some spots.
After an unseasonably chilly weather to begin April, more spring-like weather has arrived for region over this past weekend. Pleasant weather will continue much of this week. A cold front will moving south through the local region late tonight or Tuesday morning. Model guidance shows this front will most likely come through the region dry, with moisture very limited and best forcing well north and east of the region. The next chance of any rainfall of consequence will come late Thursday night and Friday.