Nice Fall weather continues for another week or so

   Gosh, we are into a nice Fall weather pattern.  Sunday (October 10) temperatures shot into the lower 80s which is about 15 degrees above normal.  That was an anomaly. We are going to settle back to much more normal temperatures for the next one to two weeks.
   Looking at the week ahead (October 11--17) we will see daytime high temperatures in the 60s pretty much every day. That trend will likely continue until late the following week when a cool down will begin.
   Forecast models are showing a turn to much colder temperatures during the last week of October... Halloween week. Our nighttime lows will probably be dropping into the 30s during that week as well. We may even nudge a degree or two below freezing. We'll see.
   Interestingly, this is pretty much what I talked about in my blog posting the first week of August when I discussed the outlook for Fall and Winter..."In October, by the time we get to Halloween, we cool down to daytime highs in the mid 50s. Generally speaking, it should be a pleasant season for outdoor college and high school sports. I think you players and fans will enjoy it."
   If you want to check out the entire posting for Fall and Winter, go here: http://bobsweather.blogspot.com/2010/08/look-at-this-fall-and-winter.html
   In the meantime, enjoy the nice Fall.

Cloudy and wet for the first half of the week

   An upper level LOW pressure area is stalled over the region.  Radar looks kinda cool because you can see the showers rotating around the center. This pattern is going to continue into midweek.  It looks like we should start to get some sun back in the forecast on Thursday.
   Now, if you are looking for a return to more pleasant temperatures, we have good news. Beginning late this week and continuing into next week, a nice warming trend is headed for the area along with plenty of sunshine. So, if this weather has you down now, just hang on for a few days.

Some real fall weather is on the way

If you haven't had enough of the cool fall weather, more is on the way for next week. We are going to get a respite Wednesday and Thursday of this week, but another cool front will push through the area at week's end knocking daytime high temperatures back into the 50s for the weekend.  And, it looks like the unseasonably cool weather will extend into next week as well. We might even see our first light frost sometime during the next seven days. Better get out the sweat shirts and sweaters. Personally, I love fall clothing.

A warm beginning to Autumn

(Map courtesy of AccuWeather.com)

   Fall officially arrives Wednesday night at 11:09pm. Interestingly, the high temperature on Thursday, the first full day of Autumn, will be nearly 10 degrees above normal. This is going to be a warm week with daytime highs in the upper 70s and low to mid 80s (with the exception of Monday). Things will return to closer to normal next week, so the warm-up will be short-lived.
   Other than that, I don't see any big weather crises heading our way in the near future.
   Enjoy the nice transition into Fall!
 

It's been awhile

   Yeah, I know I haven't posted anything for quite some time.  There really hasn't been much to say.  We are in a really nice late summer and soon-to-be early fall pattern. I love these warm days in the 70s and the cool overnights. It's so much better than that string of 90s we had over the summer.  Sorry you heat lovers, but I'm not sad to see those go.
   The next couple of weeks don't look too dissimilar to the past few.  Temperatures will continue to fluctuate.  We will have some warm days and some cool ones.  I'm not sure we will hit 80, but will have a few days in the upper 70s at least.
   So, enjoy!  By this time next month we will likely be starting to turn the corner to winter.

Refreshing...I love this

Lake effect clouds over northeast Ohio

   What a refreshing change this is.  A nice cool fall-like air mass has moved into the Great Lakes region replacing that hot 90s.  Of course, the nice thing about the weather this past week was that even though it was hot, it was not humid.  But, this type of air mass is one of my favorites for this time of year. Of course you gotta be careful.  I left all the windows open Friday night, knowing it was going to get cooler, but what the heck.  I did it anyway. So, when I woke up Saturday morning it was 58 degrees outside and 63 inside.  Now, that was a bit too chilly for breakfast, so I had to turn on the furnace for a cycle to warm things up.  Nonetheless, I enjoyed it.
   So, is summer over?  Well, not really, but I don't see any more 90 degree weather heading our way.  We will bounce into the lower 80s this coming week, but then the following week is looking a bit more like fall again.
   This is my favorite time of the year.  I hope you enjoy it as well.

Gads! It feels like early August!

(Graphic courtesy of AccuWeather)

   This is crazy.  Here we are at the end of August and it feels like the beginning of the month. Temperatures this week are going to be among the warmest of the summer. We're looking at potentially 5 consecutive days of 90+ . If you like it, enjoy it because it will come to a quick end this weekend.
   As we head into the Labor Day holiday weekend much cooler air is coming our way. Temperatures will probably just pass 80 degrees on Friday and then daytime highs will drop into the lower 70s for Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.  We may even see some lake effect showers in NE Ohio on Saturday, but by later Sunday and for Labor Day Monday we should see plenty of sun.
   Enjoy the upcoming holiday weekend!