Finally, A Break from the Rain

Observation time: 3:40 pm

Precipitation: None
Sky conditions: Mostly sunny
Wind: 14 mph from the northwest
Temperature: 58 degrees

Comparing today's nullschool surface wind map to earlier in the week, things are much calmer now with the absence of that mid-latitude cyclone. You can see we are still experiencing some moderate winds from the northwest however, so that is keeping our temperature from really reaching their full potential today.

Today's Rant

Today we have finally gotten a break from the cold and rainy conditions that plagued the area most of this week. Gone are the clouds and rain and back is the sunshine and warmer temperatures as that mid-latitude cyclone has all but broken up, leaving us in a bit of a trough with not much action to speak of. We continue to see some moderate winds from the north again however, so it could be a little bit warmer if not for that fact. A big thanks goes out to the long stationary front associated with our trough, which is extending from Kansas all the way to the northwest and into Canada, and keeping things relatively quiet. Elsewhere, the cold front from that cyclone has moved off of the east coast and into the ocean, so the strong storms in the southeast have concluded with the exception of southern Florida. There is high pressure is the southwest, making for clear and dry conditions in the desert region, and there is a bit of low pressure once again building in the northwest.

Forecast for Tomorrow

Tomorrow is looking like it could be yet another fairly nice day. With little change in the winds, expect temperatures to stay pretty consistent with what we are seeing today. That very long stationary front looks as though it is going to stay put for now which should mean we will see some clearer skies again as well. But with lots of low pressure building in the northwest, we may not be out of the woods in terms of this rainy pattern we have been seeing. Look for that moisture to possibly make its way to us early or mid-next week.