Gusty Good Friday

Hold on to your tri-cornered hats! The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for today. A steady breeze of 20-30 miles an hour is expected to last much of the day as a strong high pressure system moves into the region following the departure of the deep low that brought us over an inch of rain the last two days. Gusts of up to 40, or even 50 mph are likely throughout the day. The wind advisory expires at 5pm, but the winds will remain strong overnight, just not strong enough to meet advisory criteria.

The incoming high does mean clear skies today. Expect a high around 46, which is six degrees below normal. Temperatures look to remain on the cool for this time of year side through the middle of next week. There is the slightest of slight chances of snow or rain early tomorrow morning. Tomorrow will probably be mostly cloudy with intermittent appearances by the sun. The high will again be in the mid-40s. Easter Sunday might see the balance tip toward more sun, but it will remain cool.

More of the same is expected on Monday. By Tuesday, the Weather Service and Weather Channel forecasts diverge. The former has us remaining cool while the latter sees warming into the 50s.

This morning's wind map from Weather.com