Monday Afternoon Weather Update; Posted at 3:20 p.m.

I hope your Monday has been good to you! The weather has turned out nice this afternoon, with lots of sun around and temperatures in the lower 60s. We are in for a cool night, as high pressure moves right over head; we’ll have temperatures drop into the lower 30s. Don’t be surprised to see a little frost around to start off our Tuesday morning. A cold front is on the way late Tuesday, which will bring some clouds with it late in the day, but don’t expect any rain as there will be very little moisture to work with. This front will set us back to seasonal temperatures, as highs on Wednesday and Thursday will be in the middle to upper 50s. Lows for the first morning of 2009 will be cold, with a start in the upper 20s. The good news is that rain will not be in the forecast for all of the festivities going on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

Clouds will be on an increase late on Thursday, with highs in the upper 50s. A very dynamic storm-system will move in here on Friday, but it will be a quick mover. Rain and a few thunderstorms will move in during the day, as highs approach 60. After the front moves through Friday afternoon, a pop of cold weather will return on Saturday, with highs in the lower to middle 50s. This will be shortly lived, with highs back in the lower 60s on Sunday and middle 60s on Monday. Be sure to join us tonight at 10 p.m. for the latest on your forecast. Robert will have your weather at 4 p.m., but I’ll be in for Wes Wyatt at 5, 6 and 10.

Richard Scott
WVUA-TV’s Weekend Weather Anchor