We're entering the final days of summer and it will be a perfect week to go out and enjoy it. Overall temperatures this week will be warmer than average and rain chances will be at a minimum.
It all has to do with our current jet stream set up. The 'polar' or 'northern' branch of the jet stream is placed well north of us; into northern Wisconsin and Minnesota. This keeps the cool Canadian air trapped well north of the area, and warmer air from the south will be able to settle in. This placement also keeps the active weather situated north of the area, in southern Canada. The secondary branch of the jet stream will remain far to the south; sitting in southern California, Texas, and areas to the south east. With this set up, thunderstorm activity stays trapped to the south along the jet. The storms then use up a lot of the moisture available from the gulf. This equates to warmer than average temperatures with out the humidity we often get with it.
Climate normals this week are generally in the lower 70's, but temperatures this week will top out in the upper 70's and even another 80° day or two is possible. If you need to finish up any yard work, this is the week to do it. Dry and comfortable conditions will be the trend through Sunday! Enjoy!
We're entering the final days of summer and it will be a perfect week to go out and enjoy it. Overall temperatures this week will be warmer than average and rain chances will be at a minimum.
It all has to do with our current jet stream set up. The 'polar' or 'northern' branch of the jet stream is placed well north of us; into northern Wisconsin and Minnesota. This keeps the cool Canadian air trapped well north of the area, and warmer air from the south will be able to settle in. This placement also keeps the active weather situated north of the area, in southern Canada. The secondary branch of the jet stream will remain far to the south; sitting in southern California, Texas, and areas to the south east. With this set up, thunderstorm activity stays trapped to the south along the jet. The storms then use up a lot of the moisture available from the gulf. This equates to warmer than average temperatures with out the humidity we often get with it.
Climate normals this week are generally in the lower 70's, but temperatures this week will top out in the upper 70's and even another 80° day or two is possible. If you need to finish up any yard work, this is the week to do it. Dry and comfortable conditions will be the trend through Sunday! Enjoy! 
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