Drying Wednesday, tracking the next cold front Thursday

Expect partly cloudy skies to start out our April fools day! Temperatures will be additionally cool and some patchy fog will impact your morning drive. Some roadways may be slick from recent rainfall so travel slowly as you head out to work or school. Highs rise into the 60s for most areas, so grab a hold of those extra layers. Winds may be breezy and aiding in a small wind chill effect. Marine waters are calm.

The next cold front arrives Thursday and will keep temperatures below average. Maximum temperatures read into the 60s and low 70s once again. Mid to high level clouds will increase and minimal sunshine is expected. Winds will pick up with this system and may bring up some advisory level gusts through wind prone valleys. Sustained winds will approach 10-15mph while gusts will near 40mph.

We begin a large warming trend Friday as high pressure builds in. This will spike temperatures 5-10 degrees from days prior. Mostly sunny skies and offshore winds will drive 80s back in the forecast for Easter. Plan accordingly and bring those beach bags out!