Sunday, May 15, 2005
The week ahead, end of forecast contest, active hurricane season?
Jason Samenow @ 11:00 PM
After an unsettled weekend, the weather calms down substantially to start off the work week.High pressure builds into the region from the west today, meaning plenty of sunshine and pleasant temperatures. Highs should be near 70.
Tomorrow should, more or less, be a carbon copy of today.
Some high clouds may increase late Wednesday, but expect another dry day, with highs reaching the mid 70s.
On Thursday, a warm front will be in our vicinity, with showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs should be in the upper 60s.
Confidence in the forecast beyond Thursday is low. Right now, Friday and Saturday look to be mostly cloudy, with a slight chance of showers and highs near 70. A warming trend may begin next Sunday.
Tonight's NatCast
Nationals vs. Brewers, 7:05pm, RFK
Looks like a beautiful evening for baseball. Expect clear skies with temperatures falling from the upper 60s to the low 60s during the game.
Nationals vs. Brewers, 7:05pm, RFKLooks like a beautiful evening for baseball. Expect clear skies with temperatures falling from the upper 60s to the low 60s during the game.
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Doom and gloom about the tropics
The Associated Press ran an article (thanks to WxNation for the link) in which a number of experts sound alarm bells about the upcoming hurricane season. Key quotes:
"We're in a new era now, and we're going to see a lot more major storms." - William Gray, Colorado State University
"Right now, the Atlantic looks very favorable for storms. The sea surface temperatures are incredibly warm, much warmer than normal, and the sea-level pressures have been quite low." - Philip J. Klotzbach, Colorado State UniversityImage (top right) courtesy AccuWeather
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