Temperatures set to cool through Labor Day weekend and beyond

 After starting the week with 90-degree temperatures and near record setting conditions we look to begin to slide right back in to below average temperatures for the season once again. Multiple pattern changes have now occurred just in the past few weeks with temperatures ranging nearly 50 degrees between observed highs and observed lows through that time. But expect us to once again get back into cooler and below average temperatures as we enter September.

Before diving into the next week, we can take a look at how much our high temperatures have ranged nearly the past two weeks. With multiple instances of high pressure occurring during this time the placement and out position of the high pressure really determines temperatures for that period. In the middle of August high pressure was centered to our south and west trapping us in cool temperatures but as it moved east and positioned over us is when we see temperatures dramatically spike. However, as that system has now moved off, we once again begin to slide into weak high pressure with northerly flow being dominant helping cool temperatures be funneled into the region.

 Comparing last week's temperatures to the forecasted temperatures this week we can clearly see just how fast this pattern has changed. The previous system of high pressure offered plenty of southerly warm flow really driving temperatures up almost near 100 degrees on Tuesday. As previously mentioned, northerly flow around the current high pressure will really keep us cool but this cool weather will be a relief to many as Tuesday alone will see a 22 degree decrease in temperature since last Tuesday!

Expect this cooler weather to stick around at least until next weekend where forecasted temperatures are expected to stay in the upper 70's to low 80's. This pattern moves us into September which is the meteorological start to fall. Some nightly temperatures will really bring the fall feel as some nightly temperatures will drop to 50 degrees and possibly lower in some locations. Warmer temperatures are slowly starting to fade away as we approach fall so, take advantage of this comfortable pattern while it lasts!