John_Heyman's Blog

The string of beautiful weather we experienced last week came to an end on Sunday as clouds and showers returned to the tri-state area. This week will have its share of nice weather, but we'll also have to deal with some inclement weather. The best word to describe this week's weather is variable. The following detailed account of the next five days shows just how variable this first week of April will be.

Monday:   Today in itself will be a variable day. Cool temperatures along with clouds, fog, and a few isolated showers will make it a damp and dreary morning. The clouds and showers will gradually end, however, and sunshine will begin to break through the clouds by late morning. By this afternoon, the clouds will share the sky with plenty of sun and temperatures will rapidly climb into the 60's. Interior sections of the area could even approach 70 degrees. Near the coast, a light breeze off the ocean will allow patchy fog to hang on through much of the day. As a result, coastal areas will be much cooler and will only reach the mid 50's.

Tuesday:    The mild weather will continue on Tuesday as temperatures will reach the lower 60's across much of the area. Plenty of sunshine will combine with the mild temperatures to make it a gorgeous day. The variable theme will come to play during the afternoon, however, as clouds return and gradually thicken. Showers and even a few thunderstorms will then arrive during the evening as a southeasterly wind picks up.

Wednesday:   Wednesday will be the washout of the week as the rain and wind continue. The gusty southeasterly wind will be a chiily, damp breeze as it will be coming in from the 42 degree ocean. The rain could be heavy at times as a strong cold front wrings out the Atlantic moisture over the northeast. The cold front will cross the area by late afternoon or evening bringing an end to the rain. The dry wind behind the front will also be quite chilly, so be ready to bundle up Wednesday night!

Thursday:   Thursday will bring a return to sunshine, but a cold breeze will also bring a return to late winter. We'll start the day off in the 30's with wind chills in the 20's. High temperatures will struggle to reach the mid to upper 40's as a strong northwesterly wind brings plenty of cold air down from Canada.

Friday:    Friday will be another cold one as we'll see temperatures in the 20's to low 30's across the area during the morning. Most areas will be below freezing during the morning with a moderate breeze making it feel more like the teens and low 20's. Temperatures will struggle again into the mid 40's under a mix of sun and clouds. This chilly pattern looks like it will take hold of the area right through the weekend into early next week.