GREAT LAKES WEATHER: Above average temps

13 February 2011

Above average temps

Well, we have a warm front pushing through the region right now and that is what will be responsible for the warmer temps today throughout the region. A somewhat good-sized low pressure is over Canada and that low will move through the northern part of the region later tonight and tomorrow. For the people in the southern part of the region, we'll get nothing more than some gusty winds, warmer temps and maybe some scatterd rain/snow showers.

Then, once that front passes through tomorrow night, we'll see temps a little cooler with lows in the lower 20's from Fort Wayne to Erie. However, as a high pressure sets up to the west of us, it'll push that jet stream farther north which will allow for some warmer air to enter the region. Then we'll have a second high pressure off to the east which will assist in pushing that warmer air north.

If you're going to be in Toledo today, the average high for this day is 34° and today we'll see a high in the lower 40's, so obviously it'll be warmer than average.

Fort Wayne, you're average high for this day is only 35° and today you too will see highs in the lower 40's.

My guess is, as I was telling the people on email forecasts, that we shouldn't get use to this warm weather quite yet. I am thinking that before the season is out (we have until about mid-March) we'll see maybe one more shot at some cooler air or another couple inches of snow. I am not saying that we'll see another below 0 morning or snow storm, but we'll most likely see another shot at some winter like temps before the season is done, even if it only lasts for a day. Now when this will happen, I dont know quite yet, but my guess is that we'll get something before the season is out.

But for now, especially this week, I am calling for above average temps for basically everyone. Highs today across much of the region will be in the upper 30's/lower 40's and we could see some late night scattered rain/snow showers for places like Detroit, Fort Wayne and even Toledo and Erie.

Later this week, especially in the southern part of the region, I am expecting highs in the upper 40's for Wednesday and Thursday, however this could be coupled with rain and wind, so it wont be a nice sunny day that you all are hoping for. That will be something that I'll have to keep an eye on though.

So, above average temps for much of the week, and we'll see a chance for rain/snow shwoers in the region late tonight and tomorrow morning, and then we'll see a chance for a high in the upper 40's in the region on Wednesday and Thursday.

I'll keep you updated as always, but for now, I am Timmy Albertson and that's the weather! Keep checking back for updates because I'll have them.

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Wednesday forecast

Cleveland: Mostly cloudy throughout the day and overnight. Highs in the mid 40's with overnight lows in the mid 30's. Winds NW at 5-10 mph, shifting to the SE at 10-15 mph this evening.
Erie: Mostly cloudy throughout the day and overnight. Highs in the lower 40's with overnight lows in the low to mid 30's. Winds W-WNW at 5-10 mph, shifting to SE at 10-15 mph this evening.
Toledo: Mostly cloudy throughout the day and overnight. Highs in the lower 40's with overnight lows around 40°. Winds SW at 10-15 mph, gusting to 25 mph, then shifting to SW at 10-15 mph this evening.

http://www.rap.ucar.edu/weather/radar/displayRad.php?icao=KIWX&prod=n0r&bkgr=black&endDate=20110419&endTime=-1&duration=0 Link to regional radar.

Extended forecasts (made at 8.07 wednesday)

CLEVELAND
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with rain showers developing in the mid morning and then rain showers likely after noon. Highs in the lower 50’s. Winds S at 15-20 mph with gusts of 35 mph possible.
Tomorrow Night: Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely in the early evening, then becoming scattered before midnight and mixing with snow. Scattered snow showers possible after midnight. Lows in the lower 30’s. Winds becoming W at 20-25 mph with gusts of 40 mph likely.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers possible in the morning, then scattered snow showers likely throughout the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30’s. Accumulations around an inch or two possible. Winds NW at 25-30 mph with gusts of 40 mph likely in the late afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with lake effect snow showers likely throughout the evening and then lessening up after midnight. New accumulations around an inch or two likely. Lows around 30°. Winds NW at 25-35 mph with gusts of 45 mph likely.

ERIE
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with rain showers developing in the late afternoon. Highs in the upper 40’s. Winds SE at 15-20 mph with gusts of 30 mph possible by the late afternoon.
Tomorrow Night: Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely throughout the evening, then becoming scattered and mixing with snow after midnight. Scattered snow showers possible towards sunrise. Lows in the lower 30’s. Winds W at 20-25 mph with gusts of 40 mph possible.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers possible in the morning, then lake effect snow showers likely throughout the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30’s. New accumulations around an inch or two possible. Winds NW at 25-30 mph with gusts of 40 mph likely in the late afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with lake effect snow showers likely throughout the night. New accumulations around an inch or two likely. Lows around 30°. Winds of 25-35 mph with gusts of 45 mph likely.

FORT WAYNE
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely throughout the morning and early afternoon. Rain showers becoming scattered in the late afternoon. Highs around 50°. Winds S-SW at 15-20 mph with gusts of 35 mph likely.
Tomorrow Night: Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers likely in the early evening, then mixing with snow in the evening and becoming all snow before midnight. Scattered snow showers possible overnight. Lows in the lower 30’s. Winds W-WNW at 20-25 mph with gusts of 40 mph possible after midnight.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers and flurries possible throughout the day. Highs in the lower 30’s. Winds NW at 25-30 mph with gusts of 40 mph likely by the late afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers and flurries possible in the evening, otherwise lingering flurries after midnight with a low in the mid to upper 20’s. Winds NW at 20-25 mph with gusts of 40 mph likely.

TOLEDO
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers developing in the early morning, then rain showers by noon. Highs around 50°. Winds S-SW at 15-20 mph with gusts of 35 mph possible.
Tomorrow Night: Mostly cloudy with rain showers becoming scattered in the early evening, then mixing with snow in the evening. Scattered snow showers possible after midnight. Lows in the lower 30’s. Winds becoming W at 15-25 mph with gusts of 40 mph possible after midnight.
Friday: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers likely in the morning, then lingering scattered snow showers and flurries possible throughout the afternoon. Highs in the lower 30’s. Winds NW at 25-30 mph with gusts of 45 mph likely by the late afternoon.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries possible throughout the overnight. Lows in the mid 20’s. Winds NW at 25-35 mph with gusts of 45 mph likely.