BLOG: Chilly End To March
By Justin Drabick
The current jet stream pattern continues to resemble the pattern we were in for much of the winter. The good news, the strong March sun won't allow for bitterly cold temperatures.
This time of year our average high temperature should be in the mid 50s. It looks like we end the month below average with highs only in the 40s and lower 50s. The jet stream also remains active as a few storm systems will impact up through the next five days.
The first system impacts us on Sunday as an area of low pressure tracks to our south. Expect mainly just clouds Sunday morning but a period of light snow will break out across central and southern Delaware.
Areas of extreme southern New Jersey could see a few flakes during the morning but no accumulation. An inch or two of accumulation is expected across Sussex county Delaware. Some sunshine should return to the area during the afternoon with highs in the low to mid 40s.
We catch a break for Monday and Tuesday as a large area of high pressure takes control. Expect sunshine but temperatures are still on the chilly side with highs in the mid 40s on Monday and near 50 on Tuesday.
Another storm will develop over the central U.S. early during the week and may impact us by the middle of the week. Forecast guidance does not agree on the track of this system as of now. Expect clouds to move in by Wednesday morning with rain developing during the day.
A far enough track to the south may allow now snow to mix in initially to the north of Philadelphia. Another storm may impact us by next weekend as the weather pattern remains active into the start of April. There are also signs that temperatures may moderate a bit as we start off April.
