April Expected To Be Normal in Atlanta; Perhaps Warmer Weather for Late Spring
Normal or slightly below normal temperatures and above normal precipitation in the Atlanta area are likely to give away to near normal weather conditions in April, according to the early weather forecast for next month, just released by the National Weather Service.
The temperature forecast, shown below, indicates a likely chance of cooler than normal weather in Texas and Florida, and probable warmer than normal temperatures on the West Coast.
The precipitation forecast indicates an equal chance of above normal or below normal precipitation throughout the continental US, with the exception of Minnesota and Iowa, which are likely to receive more rain than normal.
Taking a look at their longer range forecast for April, May and June, the Weather Service predicts a good chance of above normal temperatures in an area centered over the Carolinas, and continuing on the West Coast. Lower than normal temperatures are expected in the upper Midwest and in Texas. The warmer than normal East Coast trend is expected to expand to include the Atlanta area as we move into July, August, and September. Equal chances of above and below normal precipitation is expected for the three month period in the southeast.
A blocking high in the Northeast will continue to cause eastward moving weather systems to affect the South more than they normally would over the next week or so. The current winter-like weather, with daytime temperatures about 20 degrees colder than they should be, will move out tomorrow, and leave us with somewhat of a good weekend. Then another front is likely to bring us a chance of showers and thunderstorms for the better part of the week of the 20th.
Forecasts I’ve seen from the National Weather Service, Weather.com, and Accuweather don’t show it, but the Climate Prediction Center has posted a chance of heavy rain and strong thunderstorms in an area that includes Louisiana eastward to Georgia for the period between the 20th and the 22nd of March.
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