March will go out like a lamb

March "kinda" came in like a lion, with severe weather reports dotting the map on the fifth of the month. But during this last week before the arrival of April conditions will be rather quiet. So maybe that old saying is true(!), with March looking to go out like a lamb.

Today - Sunday - began with temperatures in the mid- to upper 30s at sites around Mecklenburg County, and those readings will climb into the mid-60s for afternoon highs. Sunny skies and light winds will make the outdoors feel much nicer than Saturday's blustery winds. Clouds will move in tonight as the next low pressure approaches from the west.

Monday will then feature mostly cloudy skies, with light showers during the 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. timeframe. Local thermometers will begin tomorrow near the 50º mark and will top out in the upper 60s during the afternoon. The cold front associated with that low pressure system will push through the county during the late afternoon, with skies clearing in time for supper.

Rain amounts from this next system will be light as shown on this NWS Wakefield forecast graphic:

More showers will be likely Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning, but those liquid totals will also be rather scanty. Overall the work week will be mainly dry with seasonable temperatures, although by the weekend the 70s will make a triumphant return.