monsoonmartin

Brace yourselves for a lot of rain, which our area has been lacking of late.  We could also see a number of problems in the area due to this storm.  The specifics:

Rain and drizzle have already begun, but the heaviest will be this evening and overnight - maybe from 5pm to 3am.  We could see a couple inches of rainfall, causing urban flooding.  Windy and chilly, with highs only in the lower 50s and lows in the lower 40s.  The storm is hugging the coast, so the most damaging winds will be confined to coastal cities.

In western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh and north) along with western New York, look for heavy, wet snow that will accumulate 6-8 inches - perhaps as much as a foot in some areas.  And--shades of October 29, 2011--that heavy, wet snow will cause leafy tree branches to snap and result in widespread power outages that could last for days.

Monday will be cloudy, breezy and cool with a few showers possible.  High will be 51 and low will be 39, but this will feel like 45 and 25 due to the wind.

Tuesday will also be cloudy, breezy and cool.  Some forecasters are suggesting that lingering showers Tuesday morning could fall as wet snow.  I call bullshit.  No snow.  High 53, low 40.

Wednesday looks milder with only light wind and some actual sunny periods.  High 62, low 47.

Thursday will be variably cloudy with a passing shower or two early.  High 64, low 41.

Friday will usher in what is for me ideal weather.  It will be mostly sunny, breezy, and cooler.  High 54, low 38 (with the wind, these will feel like 48 and 30).  And this same type of action will continue on Saturday.  Sunday will be a bit milder (high of 64) but still plenty of sunshine.

Next week--the one that ends April and begins May--will have a rainy, mild start.  Look for clearing skies and highs approaching 80 by the end of the week (5/3 and 5/4).

Next weekend looks sunny and warm with highs in the low 80s.

The following week (5/7 through 5/11) is looking seasonably pleasant with highs in the upper 60s and low 70s.

Monsoon