Chilly End to April Makes Way for a Warmer May

It's been a damp and chilly end to April this week, as high temperatures stayed below the average 65°. We can expect below average temperatures through the weekend and into next week as well, but highs will be warmer than what we saw this week.

A ridge of high pressure will build across the west allowing the warmth to build, as a trough or dip in the atmosphere sets up across the Midwest and east coast. This will allow cooler air to filter into the area through most of next week. The cooler outlook have been outlined be the Climate Prediction Center for the week of May 3rd through the 7th, as these signs point to a cooler start to the month.

However there is improvement on the way when we look at May's monthly outlook. This shows the region with higher probabilities to see above average temperatures overall for the month of May. And most of the country looks to see above average temperatures, besides portions of west Texas and the Oklahoma panhandle which look to be slightly cooler. This is because models suggest our pattern will change will multiple ridges lifts across the U.S through the month