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Warmer this week!

Everybody is asking, "when is it going to warm up for spring?" The answer... THIS WEEK. We'll start off a little chilly Monday morning, but during the afternoon we'll warm up significantly! With mostly sunny skies and a strong soutwest flow developing at the surface... our highs will be into the lower 70s!

Tuesday could be even warmer... we may be into the *upper* 70s in some places!

Several things we are watching this week. One is a cold front that will come through late Tuesday. Here is the NAM (old ETA) model for Tuesday evening. You're looking at the surface/precipitation forecast:

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And the GFS model for the same time period:

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As you can see, there is not a whole lot of moisture showing up on the models. I have left rain out of the forecast until Wednesday... but even then it is iffy.

THEN The GFS develops a storm over the Plains on Thursday... that could be another shot of rain for us. Here is what it could look like:

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We'll watch it and update you as we get more data! Enjoy the warmer temperatures this week!
Jamie

Posted by at March 27, 2005 4:16 PM