Today’s surface weather map looks very similar to yesterday’s and won’t change very quickly.
The white arrow I’ve added indicates the #%$#^#$% (censored) cold air damming wedge that has Fredericksburg firmly in its damp overcast grip. The large storm system over the Great Plains – red “L” – is the surface reflection of a powerful upper level system that is slooooooowwwwwlllly oozing in our direction. And the yellow hatched area indicates the location of potential severe weather that will move in our direction over the next couple of days.
Scattered showers will hang around most of today. The clouds may thin enough late this afternoon for the sun to peek through around the ‘Burg but I wouldn’t break out the lawn chairs. High temperatures today will climb to the low 70s. Tuesday the wedge will begin breaking down as surface winds swap around to the south and pump in warmer air, with thermometers reaching the 80 degree level. Again the sun may peek through thinning clouds tomorrow afternoon (but don’t hold me to that!).
By Wednesday the upper level system and surface low pressure will be close enough to trigger more showers and even some strong to severe thunderstorms. With the snails’ pace of this system the surface cold front may not clear thru the area until early Thursday so the showers will continue thru at least that morning. So what’s the good news? Friday thru Sunday looks to be clear and sunny!
