It was a great day for the Mardi Gras festivities and we can expect more of the same Sunday. A weak cold front has just reinforced the cool temperatures but it will not get below freezing overnight as winds are a little too high for maximum radiational cooling. Tomorrow winds will relax and highs will reach into the upper 50s. High pressure and dry air will keep the skies clear through the day. By Presidents’ Day the center of high pressure will be sliding east and we will get a strong return flow as winds turn out of the south. That means more moisture and humidity. By then you may notice a few more clouds but we will not see a chance of rain until Mardi Gras day. Unfortunately scattered rain may ruin a few parades that day but the best chance will be Tuesday night into Wednesday. We will be monitoring the rain chances closely over the next couple of days.
Enjoy your weekend!
Kari Hall