Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Weds Aug 31 4-6pm Shift

Synopsis
 A ridge of high pressure will slide easterly overnight. A slow moving
 warm front will push across Pennsylvania Thursday and Friday. A cold
 front will approach the State late Saturday and hang overhead through
 Sunday. 
 
 Short Term (Through Friday Morning):
 A shearing upper trough will begin to cross over the state this 
 afternoon causing varying amounts of mid and high cloud cover. 
 There is a slight chance of precipitation in some locations.   Increasing cloud cover and dew points will result in a milder night 
 across the North West Mountains. Clear skies, light wind and dry air 
 associated with the lingering influence of high pressure along the east
 coast should result in another cool night across the Eastern half 
 of the state. The warm front over Western PA will be the focus 
 for scattered afternoon to night convection on Thursday. High 
 temperatures Thursday will be fairly uniform ranging between
 80-85F, accompanied by increased humidity. 
 
 Long Term (Through Tuesday)
 A deep south wet flow ahead of the low will transport warm and humid air into the region 
 Saturday and Sunday. Conditions will likely turn more Autumn-like by 
 Labor Day. Friday looks to be mainly rain free as an upper level
 ridge acts to suppress convection. Saturday looks to be the warmest
 day of the weekend as a flow becomes south west behind the warm front. 
 Some locations across Southern PA will likely approach 90F. Sunday looks
 to be a transition day as a cold front approaches. Colder temperatures
 will likely yield an increased chance of cloudiness. Highs will 
 most likely range from the upper 60s to upper 70s in some parts 
such as the lower Susquehanna Valley. 

Forecaster: Meredith Nichols

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