2/19 – Rob’s “President’s Day” Forecast

An upper level ridge centered east of the Bahamas will strengthen while slowly moving northwest towards the Carolina coastlines through Tuesday. Clockwise flow around this high will keep local winds onshore and moisture levels high. A few showers may develop through today as temps will max out in the upper 70s.

Rain chances will increase considerably Wednesday through Thursday as a cold front slowly moves toward the area. This boundary is expected to stall across east Texas and northern Louisiana. Showers and storms will develop on both sides of the boundary, decreasing in coverage farther away from the center line of the front. This means there will be much higher rain chances in northwestern zones of the region compared to southeastern ones.

The ridge to the east will build back slightly across the region Friday through Saturday morning. This will reduce rain chances back to around 20 percent. The main upper trough to the west will finally lift northeast and race across the midsection of the country this weekend. This will send a weaker front through the forecast area early Sunday. A few showers and thunderstorms should accompany the boundary.