Forecast Last Updated at Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 6:01AM

Improving Skies; Warming Temps

Overcast skies begin to break up today. It will be a gradual process, but sunshine will be breaking through this afternoon, promoting warmer temperatures. After today, it’s smooth-sailing with a protracted warm and dry period that will extend through next week. We’re expecting an extended period with daily temperatures averaging about 5-degrees above normal.

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Thursday Hi: 75 Lo: 53 Early overcast; Gradual clearing with a warmer afternoon; Partly cloudy tonight; Light NE wind

Friday Hi: 80 Lo: 55 Partly to mostly sunny; Continued warmer; Nearly calm wind

Saturday Hi: 81 Lo: 55 Mostly sunny; Warm; Light NE wind

Sunday Hi: 79 Lo: 53 Partly sunny; Nice weather to be outside

Monday Hi: 81 Lo: 52 Bright sunshine; Pleasant

Further Out

Tuesday - Sunny; Warm; High in the lower 80s; Low in the lower 50s
Wednesday - More fine October weather with abundant sunshine; High in the lower 80s; Low in the lower 50s

Forecast Discussion

A sea of low cloudiness, promoted by wedging high pressure, has been in place over the Foothills since Tuesday afternoon. Today, drier air is eroding this wedge, and will promote gradual clearing this afternoon. With the appearance of the sun, expect a pleasant boost to temperatures today.

The weather regime over the contiguous U.S. will be dominated by an “Omega Block” during the next week: This features deep and vertically-stacked low-pressure centers, one over the West and another off the East Coast, with sprawling high pressure in the middle.

We will be situated under the High Pressure portion of this block, promoting some fabulous weather over the coming week. Expect abundant sunshine for multiple days, along with warm temperatures to herald the month of October.

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