Slightly cooler pattern ahead, quiet heading into Easter Weekend

The region continues to be impacted by milder than normal temperatures and dry air.  There is a noticeable change in the temperatures today as the mercury in the   is only going to reach the middle to upper 60s. Highs Tuesday were in the 70s.  Even cooler air is slated to overtake the region tomorrow.

There is an area of low pressure off to the east that is in just the right position to pull down some cooler air from the north. The highs on Thursday will be in the upper 50s to low 60s under partly cloudy skies.  This low will pass into Idaho and then south into the Great Basin by Friday.  Not much moisture is expected with this feature, so we will remain on the dry side.

A few clouds arrive Friday along with a slight warm up. A ridge of high pressure over the Eastern Pacific will begin to provide a bit of a warm up.  Highs Friday and Saturday will be in the middle to low 60s. Saturday will be slightly cooler as the skies will be partly to mostly cloudy.  There is mention of some light rain Saturday afternoon on a couple of computer models, but only a sprinkle is being advertised.  The dry air in place should evaporate the rain as it falls to the ground.  This will generate a few breezes, but not much more.

Easter Sunday will be a mix of clouds and sunshine and highs will be in the low 60s and upper 50s.  A partly cloudy sky in the morning will be a nice addition to the sunrise on Easter. Anyone attending sunrise services on Sunday should be treated to a lovely morning.

Please stay safe.

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