Arleen and Tommy making the most out of this beautiful spring day – Pic taken 4/13/2024
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Saturday – 13 Apr 2024 – 4:45pm
The past…
At Stevens Field the high temperature this afternoon was 65 and the low this morning was 38.
The peak wind at the airfield today was 24mph.
| Average High | Record High / Year | Average Low | Record Low / Year |
| 58 | 74/ 1988 | 23 | 8 / 1980 |
Precipitation summary… Spotty raindrops fell in a few parts of the valley and a few snowflakes fell in the high country, but there was no measurable precip.
Forecast discussion…
There is nothing on radar in our area this afternoon.
Forecast highlights…
*** A little precip and gusty winds with a low-pressure system on Monday ***
*** Rest of the week will be dry with pleasant spring temps and breezy afternoons. ***
Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening… A transient ridge will keep us mostly sunny and dry through Sunday evening.
Winds… Saturday and Sunday afternoon gusts will be around 20mph.
Temps… Highs Saturday and Sunday will be in the low 60s to low 70s and lows will be in the mid-20s to mid-30s.
Monday … A weak system will move through. There will be more clouds, gusty winds, and spotty showers. The best chance for showers is Monday afternoon. The snow level will be around 8,000ft and temps will be above freezing. I don’t expect any snow to accumulate in the valley and 1-2” is possible in the mountains.
Winds… Afternoon gusts will be 25-35mph.
Temps… Highs will be in the mid-40s to mid-50s and lows will be in the high teens to high 20s.
Tuesday through Friday… Upper-level flow will be mostly “flat” – west to east, and fairly dry. Expect partly cloudy skies, gusty afternoon winds, and dry weather.
Winds… Tuesday afternoon gusts will be around 20mph. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoon gusts will be 20-30mph.
Temps… Tuesday highs will be in the high 50s to mid-60s and lows will be in the mid-20s to low 30s. The rest of the period highs will be in the low 60s to low 70s and lows will be in the high 20s to mid-30s.
My next forecast post will be Sunday afternoon.
– Shawn
