04/14/2025: That's More Like It!
The Latest Storm Tracker Forecast from Meteorologist Kevin Appleby:
A chilly start to the work week will QUICKLY be put in the rearview mirror as temperatures race into the mid 60s by this afternoon. Clouds, however, will be on the increase later in the day, ahead of a brief unsettled stretch of weather into the middle of the week.
We woke up to crystal clear skies, but I think clouds will be in our skies much of the day. We will turn cloudy into this evening, but not before we see those temperatures climb above average for the first time in a while.
A few quick-hitting showers are expected overnight, but it will otherwise be cloudy in mild as temperatures may struggle to drop below the 50 degree mark.
Tomorrow isn't a washout, but it's a day where you will want the umbrella on standby - particularly during the PM hours. Breaks of sunshine will act to destabilize the atmosphere ahead of a potent cold front which will increase wind speeds for the afternoon. As the Futurecast shows, the atmosphere will be supportive of hit-or-miss showers which will be capable of producing briefly heavy rainfall.
A rumble of thunder or two is possible with these heavier showers. While we have the threat of showers, especially during the PM hours, much of Tuesday actually ends up being dry with temperatures flirting with 60 once again before the cold air comes roaring in from the west.
Cold air continues to invade the region Tuesday night into Wednesday, and a combination of lake-enhancement and upslope-enhancement will lead to some snow, especially in the Adirondacks, into the day Wednesday.
Wednesday will otherwise be rather cloudy, windy, and chilly, with highs stuck in the 40s, feeling more like the 30s. Some flakes will occasionally make it into the Capital District, but no snow accumulation is anticipated locally. Temperatures trend back up on Thursday, with cloudiness and wind speeds decreasing as well.
Temperatures continue to trend milder into next weekend, but it doesn't look totally dry. Friday night into Saturday sees the chances for rain increase. Most of Friday should be dry, but with increasing clouds and seasonable temperatures. Saturday is still a tricky temperature forecast at this time, as a boundary will help create a large temperature gradient from north to south. That said, guidance is overwhelmingly warmer compared to what it was printing yesterday morning, enough so that my forecast of 67 may end up being very conservative. In some VERY great news, most guidance is in agreement on a good weather day for Easter, with a good deal of sunshine and comfortable temperatures in the 50s for afternoon highs.