Saturday, July 25, 2009

Summer Pattern Developing

It's been a relatively mild Summer thus far, with below normal temperatures and humidity levels.  It looks like that is about to change.  A Bermuda High will develop over the next several days, which will bring a steady flow of moisture into central Virginia.  The result will be dew points increasing from the low 60s to the low 70s over the next few days, which will have a considerable effect on the comfort factor of our weather.  Expect lows at night to stay in the low 70s and highs to top out near 90.  Occasional disturbances embedded within a persistent southwest flow regime will trigger showers and thunderstorms each afternoon and evening.  We will be in somewhat of a weather "rut" over the next week or so.