Evening Update: Summer Weather Continues into October

Temperatures today reached into the low 80s, notably above the average for October 3rd of 72°. Light cloud cover and winds made today feel like a late summer day. These conditions will be sticking around for a little while, so enjoy the warm weather while you can.

Tonight:

Temperatures fall to the low 60s tonight, still above the average by about 10 degrees. The skies will be partly cloudy, and the winds light and variable. There is a very slight chance of small, isolated rain showers overnight.

Tomorrow:

Tomorrow remains uncharacteristically warm, with daily temperatures maxing out in the mid-80s. Light and variable winds, as well as partly cloudy skies, will make tomorrow feel very similar to today.

Temperature anomalies tomorrow afternoon, showing that the College Park area is 3-5° Celsius above average (6-10° Fahrenheit). (Image from UMD’s Trowal, using the GFS)

Looking Ahead:

Around Friday, a cold front will be coming through, bringing temperatures more into alignment with seasonal averages, as well as clouds and the potential for some rain.

 

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