DAYS 1-5 (OCTOBER 1-5)

October is here, and the weather pattern is still basically the same – blocking – but there are signs of it finally breaking down in the coming days. First, we stay in a light easterly air flow today which shifts to southerly Wednesday as we lose the influence of the combo of high pressure to the north and low pressure to the south and a trough and frontal boundary move in from the west Wednesday. This may produce a rain shower, but we stay generally rain-free these days, as well as Thursday and Friday as high pressure builds in, then sinks to the south. This will initiate a warm up. Saturday, a passing cold front may bring a few rain showers, but timing looks early – the chance existing through midday, and no “wash-out” weather.

TODAY: Foggy areas early, otherwise mainly cloudy. Highs 62-69. Wind E up to 10 MPH.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Areas of fog. Lows 50-57. Wind SE up to 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny. Chance of a rain shower. Highs 65-72. Wind S 5-15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. Patchy fog in lowest elevations. Lows 48-55. Wind W up to 10 MPH.

THURSDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 60-67. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Patchy fog. Lows 45-52. Wind SW under 10 MPH.

FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 70-77. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 55-62. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

SATURDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of rain showers through midday. Highs 68-75. Wind SW 5-15 MPH shifting to W.

DAYS 6-10 (OCTOBER 6-10)

Quasi-zonal pattern – mostly westerly flow with weak blocking holding on. High pressure brings fair weather many of these days. Interruptions October 7 and possibly October 10 with unsettled weather systems.

DAYS 11-15 (OCTOBER 11-15)

Mostly zonal pattern. Brief shower threats in an otherwise mostly dry pattern. A significant visit of chilly air from Canada becomes more likely.