By Justin Drabick

After a brief shot of cold air on Saturday with highs only in the mid 40s, the arctic air retreats northward and mild air returns to the mid-Atlantic for the upcoming week. The jet stream re-aligns itself and a Pacific flow will be the trend over the next several days. High pressure along the mid-Atlantic coast will allow for southwest winds to transport the milder air from the southern states.

Our average high this time of year is in the low 50s. Our highs this week will range a good 15-20+ degrees above average. The later daylight and may-like temperatures will really make it feel like spring, even though astronomical spring doesn't begin until the 20th. Temperatures will surge into the upper 60s tomorrow as a warm front approached. The front could bring a few showers late Monday night and Tuesday morning. Behind the front, some sunshine Tuesday afternoon will help temperatures surge into the mid 70s in some spots. A weak cold front will slide through Tuesday night providing a slight cool down on Wednesday. It will still be warm with highs in the upper 60s to near 70. Temperatures should remain at or around 70 through the end of the week. Record high temperatures this week are in the low to mid 80s.

This time of year is one of the toughest times to forecast due to the many variables that influence spring-time weather. Cloud cover can be a nightmare to any forecaster this time of year. If we end up getting more clouds than sun, then temperatures could be cooler. Enjoy the May-like weather!