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The Forecast Discussion:
There really isn't much to report - this is a VERY NICE stretch of weather. The temperature departures from normal (Figure 1) today are just a little above or a little below normal depending on where you are. For Sunday, things are a touch warmer, but not extreme (Figure 2) - maybe about 72°F. We have a ridge over the west, so it is dry.
More below in the extended forecast...
Note: I'll be on a big family vacation at the end of the month. There will be no updates to this column for the period October 26-Nov 4. I'll probably create a page of links to my favorite forecast pages in my absence.
The longer range forecast:
We do get a complex split flow with a couple short wave troughs traveling under the big ridge by mid-week next week (Figure 3). There isn't much moisture around, or instability expected with this set-up, so rain chances (Figure 4- green circle) remain low. We just cool to below normal as the short waves travel through (normal is about 65°F this week).
Enjoy the extreme niceness.
