Last week’s forecast didn’t come out exactly as I thought it would, but looking back, the biggest problem was with the timing of the weather systems. The storm system forecast to hit our region early this week ended up moving in a little early, bringing some significant rain and snow to southern regions.
This week the models point toward a pattern of continued cool and unsettled conditions. Weak high pressure building in during the middle of the week should bring more sun than clouds, along with slowly warming temperatures. An area of low pressure is then forecast to move in around Friday. Currently it looks like it will be warm enough for all the precipitation from this system to fall as rain. Western regions, along with central regions, look like they will have the best chance of seeing measurable amounts of rain.
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High pressure will then build back in over the weekend, bringing a return to sunny skies. Temperatures will start off cool but will slowly warm under the strong April sunshine.
Looking ahead to next week the overall pattern looks to remain fairly active as the main storm track begins its seasonal trek northward. The weather models show a couple of areas of low pressure forming to our west and moving eastward next week. This may bring more precipitation to our region along with temperatures in the middle of the usual temperature range for this time of the year.
Highs:+1 to +14 C. Lows:-10 to -2 C.
Probability of precipitation falling as rain: 50 per cent.
