This - Friday - morning's temperatures around Mecklenburg County dipped into the upper 30s. That level of chill won't be repeated for quite some time as the weather pattern is changing. The early spring heat which has been plaguing the western U.S. is moving east.
The air will warm quickly as today progresses, with afternoon highs climbing into the mid-70s under sunny skies. Light southwesterly winds will help to boost temperatures as they usher in warmer air. By sunset (7:45 p.m. in Clarksville) local thermometers will fall into the mid-60s. However, the overnight cooling process will only result in the low 50s by dawn Saturday.
A weak cold front will pass through the region tomorrow, swapping the winds around out of the north. The boundary won't bring rain or significantly cooler air with it, so Saturday afternoon highs will top out in the upper 70s. Sunday's weather looks similar, with temperatures topping out near the 80ยบ mark.
Next week will then feature the 80s and even the 90s(!) for daytime highs. No rain is in the forecast anytime soon, which is not good news given the growing drought situation. This is the Drought Monitor released earlier this week:
Much of Virginia - including Mecklenburg County - has moved into the Severe Drought category. And note the red shading indicating Extreme Drought is edging into far southeast portions of the county. Rain may not be everyone's favorite kind of weather, but it is definitely needed...and soon!
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