Breezy and cool conditions to start the work week

This past weekend's nor'easter now has a double-barrelled "Wilmington" focus. One surface low center is spiraling just off the coast from Wilmington NC, while another one is hanging around just east of Wilmington DE. The combination is keeping clouds and gusty winds across Mecklenburg County this Monday morning.

Precipitation amounts from this system were disappointing in terms of alleviating the locally dry conditions. Measured totals ranged from 0.05 inches in the western half of the county to just 0.19 inches at the South Hill airport. The Tidewater region saw more significant rains, but those amounts fell well east of the I-95 corridor.

Temperatures today will top out only in the mid-60s, accompanied by north winds gusting over 20 mph as that storm system slowly moves away. Although the official NWS forecast has skies remaining mostly cloudy, several numerical models insist that there will be sunny breaks later today. The rest of the week also looks sunny, which could be expected since October is - on average - the least cloudy month of the year in Virginia as shown here:

Tuesday will dawn with temperatures in the mid-50s before climbing into the low 70s under partly sunny skies. Winds could still gust near 20 mph at times tomorrow but should subside by late afternoon. Although another cold front is due through the area sometime Wednesday, skies should remain mostly clear with no rain expected.