Dry air + gusty winds = wildfire potential Monday

A cold front crossed Mecklenburg County a bit after 7 o'clock this Monday morning. A few showers are straggling along behind it, but most of that activity will dissipate before it reaches local weather stations. The boundary will usher in much drier air via gusty westerly and northwesterly winds today. That has led to an elevated (Level 1) Fire Weather outlook for today as shown here:

The NWS Wakefield office has issued a Special Weather Statement concerning these conditions. Be mindful of any and all possible sources of fire starters today.

Temperatures this afternoon will reach the low 70s before tumbling into the mid-30s overnight as the cooler air invades. Tuesday looks to be noticeably chillier than today, with local thermometers registering highs only in the mid-50s. Very dry dew points in the 20s and northeasterly breezes will make tomorrow feel even cooler, especially given the 80s achieved just yesterday(!).

After another chilly morning Wednesday temperatures will begin to rebound. The latter half of the work week looks to warm back into the 70s for daily highs. Sounds like the typical March weather rollercoaster!