Cooler and less humid to begin the work week

Sunday's storms provided wind, thunder, and lightning across Mecklenburg County, but rain totals were scanty. Local gauges recorded less than a tenth of an inch, which will do nothing to alleviate the continued drought conditions. The good news is that the cold front which helped spark those storms scooted through the county during the wee hours of this (Monday) morning, opening the door for cooler and less humid conditions today.

This air mass out of Canada will continue to flow in via northerly and then westerly breezes. Today will thus feel somewhat refreshing, with dew points dropping into the comfortable 50s this afternoon under sunny skies.

Thermometers will top out in the mid-80s this afternoon, just about the average for the middle of June. Tonight could be a time to open up the windows as temperatures drop into the low 60s to go along with the lower humidity.

Tuesday's weather will be similarly comfortable, but cloudy skies will prevail. The aforementioned cold front has stalled out over the Carolinas, and a weak surface low pressure will form along it overnight. That will spread clouds across southern Virginia tomorrow, but no precipitation is expected locally.

Missing the 90s? They'll return midweek!