Unseasonably cool pattern to give way to near record warmth

Good day everyone! One more full day of cold (40s) wet weather. Tomorrow warmer but lingering clouds and a north wind could keep us in the 50s 54-57. Thursday breezy and a BIG jump in temps. highs 78-82 far western burbs most likely to reach 80+. Friday near record warmth and the WARMEST since October with highs in the mid 80s 83-87.


Below are a list of cities that broke a record yesterday (Monday April 20, 2009).

City: New record (old record)
Gilroy, CA: 99 (86/1992)
Oakland, CA (airport): 91 (79/1986)
Salinas, CA: 99 (88/1986)
Santa Cruz, CA: 96 (88/1899)
San Francisco, CA (airport): 91 (81/1986)
San Jose, CA: 95 (94/1906)
El Cajon, CA: 101 (90/1986)
Downtown Los Angeles, CA: 100 (96/1958)
Long Beach, CA: 100 (93/1986)
Laguna Beach, CA: 97 (85/1987)
Santa Ana, CA: 103 (91/1986)
San Diego, CA (Lindbergh): 98 (93/1899)


Above is a graphic showing the projected highs for today (Tuesday April 21, 2009).

Big warmup later this week

Slow moving storm system that dumped over 50 inches west of Denver, 34.5" of snow in Pincliffe, CO and powerful winds 60+mph at Denver International Airport has made its way here. Not a winter storm but just rain that will linger through Tuesday. Temps some 5-10 below normal will accompany the rain. However, clouds will start to clear late Tuesday and by Wednesday we'll be back into the 60s. Then the warmup: Thursday highs approaching 80 degrees. Friday mid 80s and near record highs. Sat. and Sunday lower 80s. These temps happen to be 20-30 degrees above normal. Ahhhh can't wait!!

Severe Weather Outbreak - South

Severe weather outbreaks on the dates 4/9/09 and 4/10/09 have combined for over 90 tornado reports (93 to be exact). 12 states impacted(AR,MO,AL,MS,LA, TX,TN,KY,SC,NC,GA,OK). Below are the two occasions showing the tornado reports along with wind and hail.

April Snow

More snow pics I took around some of the south suburbs in Chicago. 4 inches fell in the town of Richton Park.