Spring Warmth (and rain) Arrives

The Commonwealth seems closer than ever to escaping this very drawn-out winter pattern. While we got our first hints at Springtime temperatures last weekend, the following work week was not as kind, as temperatures hovered around the upper 30s and low 40s, and several rounds of rain passed through midweek.

Friday’s conditions feature a steep temperature gradient across the Commonwealth. A warm air mass is slowly rolling in, and while higher elevations in the eastern reaches may still be near freezing, regions in the west are currently seeing temperatures climb to the low-60s. Fog has held steady through the morning hours, covering a very large percentage of the state. When this burns off, another round of showers is possible in the afternoon, with clouds remaining into the night.

Saturday will see temperatures soar to near or at the 70 degree mark, alongside a bit more sun. This will precede another cold front, and with it, our first convective activity of the year. A line of showers and thunderstorms is expected to roll from one end of the Commonwealth to the other in the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will drop again to the mid-50s on Sunday, although we will finally see some more consistent sunshine, and can finally look forward to a fair weather pattern and above-average temperatures across the region.