Dakota Storm Center: Monday's Weather Blog

11:00pm

Overview

A broad ridge of high pressure is anchored over most of the East coast. There is a developing low over Texas that will bring a risk for severe weather to parts of the Southern Plains. A stationary front is stretched North-South along the lee side of the Rockies. There is another low pressure system that continues to develop over the Northern Plains.

Discussion

Today, we saw partly to mostly cloudy skies with in & out cover and scattered light rain, but not many areas got wet. Temperatures were well above average and climbed through the 40s and into the 50s. A few parts of the area had highs in the 60s & even 70s, but no records were broken. However, parts of the state did come close to setting new records for daytime highs.

A weak low will continue to develop over South Dakota and move East & NE. As this system moves across the Dakotas we will start to see a chance for scattered rain tonight. Parts of Southwest ND may see a few thunderstorms, none of which are expected to become strong. Rain chances will continue through much of Tuesday morning. Showers will be scattered and some AM temps may fall close to the freezing mark, resulting in a mix. This low will move out of the Dakotas tomorrow through the late morning and the mid-day hours. In the wake of this system we will see in & out clouds followed by another weak trough, Tuesday night. Wednesday, skies will clear out, followed by warming temperatures through the later half of the work week.

Through the rest of tonight & Tuesday

Overnight we will see partly to mostly cloudy skies with increasing cover and a chance for scattered rain. Temperatures will not cool much, falling through the 30s with parts of Western ND dropping to either side of 30. After Midnight, shower activity will pick up in Central & Eastern ND. Tomorrow morning, we will see tapering chances for rain, followed by gradually clearing skies before another weak trough moves through the Dakotas. Daytime highs will be well into the 40s and even into the 50s for some.

7day planner

Overnight we will continue to see scattered light rain with in & out clouds and winds becoming breezy. In the wake of a passing system, skies will clear out followed by temperatures warming back into an unseasonably warm and pleasant range. By Thursday & Friday temperatures will climb into the 60s with plenty of sunshine.

Tonight, expect continued increasing clouds with a chance for scattered AM showers/mix and a cool feel. Lows will be in the 30s with a NW wind 5-15mph, increasing in speed. 40% chance for hit & miss rain/mix.

Tuesday, mostly cloudy skies will continue with scattered rain affecting parts of Western ND, but not everyone will get wet. Skies will begin to clear late with temperatures remaining mild. Highs 43-50 with winds swinging around to the north and becoming moderate to strong 10-20mph G30. 30% chance for rain.

Tuesday night, temps will fall into the 20s with decreasing clouds and a cool feel. Lows 22-29 with a NE/East wind 2-10mph.

Wednesday, expect continued clearing early revealing plenty of sunshine with a few in & out clouds through the day. It will feel mild with highs 50-56 and an East/SE wind 2-12mph.

Wednesday night we will see fair to partly cloudy skies with a cool feel. Lows will be on either side of 30 with a light wind out of the South.