Tue, Mar 24 - 6 consecutive broken records!!!

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  • High: 78°F
  • Low: 37°F
  • Precip: 0”

Yesterday was the 6th day in a row that we have broken the record high temperature! We did have a cold airmass pass by over the weekend which brought some clouds and cooler temperatures for Sunday and Monday. 

Although the pronounced high pressure ridge isn't as pronounced as it used to be, we are still definitely feeling its effects and will be for a few days. Which means our run of 6 days of broken records has a potential to become a run of 8 or 9 days of broken records...

Normal Record Snow College MHS KMTI
High 56°F 72°F (1998) 78.1°F 81.1°F 79°F
Low 31°F 11°F (1917) 37.3°F 37.6°F 33°F
Precip 0” 0” (1915) 0” 0” 0”

This high pressure will continue through the week. We do have a mass of cool air pushing into our area Thursday and Friday, bringing clouds and cooler temperatures once again, similar to what we felt Sunday and Monday. But for the weekend, we'll be back up to our warmer temperatures.

However, there is relief on the horizon! We have a couple of humid airmasses that are moving into our area next week. The first is coming on Tuesday next week and looks promising. A second system is expected on its heals on Thursday and Friday of next week and also looks promising. We'll know more as we get closer to the weekend, but it is looking to bring some relief and some much needed precipitation to our area.

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