TODAY AND TOMORROW...
Today will be colder than yesterday as temperatures may not go above freezing (32°) in many towns, despite a mostly sunny sky. Factoring in the breeze today, wind chill values will be in the teens much of the time – bundle up!
With high pressure moving overhead as we head into tomorrow, the wind will finally calm down. This will set the stage, with a clear sky, for good radiational cooling to take place. By daybreak tomorrow, temperatures will likely drop to the lower teens, perhaps even single digits (inland). During the afternoon, they should reach the mid-30s as the wind becomes more west or southwesterly.
THE WEEKEND, AND BEYOND…
As the area of high pressure moves offshore and a cold front approaches from the west, a southwesterly flow will strengthen. This will help to pump milder air into Connecticut. Clouds will increase Saturday as temperatures peak in the mid to perhaps upper 40s! Then on Sunday, the cold front pushes through the region, generating scattered rain showers. High temperatures will be in the low to mid-40s.
NEXT WEEK…
In the wake of Sunday’s cold frontal passage, we head back into the 30s for highs on Monday. It appears that a storm may develop along the front, but as of now, it will do so far enough offshore to not be an issue. We will keep you updated on the situation as a slight shift could mean snow for us . Tuesday, will be colder with highs in the 20s to near 30. Wednesday, the final day of the month, appears to be dry and seasonable with highs in the mid-30s.
FYI...
Yesterday, the 24th of January, marked a climatological milestone. Over the last 2+ weeks, the average high temperature has been 34°… we’ve hit rock bottom and now, we are on the upswing as the average high ticks up to 35°! Important to note that when we talk ‘averages’ … we’re looking at a 30-year period for the Greater Hartford Area (1980-2010).
With regard to daylight, get this: since the Winter Solstice, we have already gained 40 minutes (that includes today)… and in the next week, we’ll gain another 13 minutes (sunset on the 31st of January is 5:05pm).
Meteorologist Mark Dixon with Scot Haney
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