Sunday, July 19, 2009

Warmer weather on tap after 2 days record-setting cold

Sunshine will return Sunday after record-setting cold the last two days.

Like Friday, Saturday's high temperature of 66 degrees broke the record for coldest high of 68 degrees for July 18 set in 1924.

Sunday's forecast calls for partly sunny skies with a high near 72 degrees and a low around 50 with some patchy fog later tonight.

Monday will bring more sun and higher temperatures to start the work week, warming up to 78 degrees. Clouds cover will increase into the night, dropping down to 56 degrees with light winds.

Showers and thunderstorms might be possible Tuesday afternoon through Saturday. High temperatures will hover around the low 80s.

Saturday's low was 53, 8 degrees below normal and 6 degrees above the record low of 47 for the day, set in 1979.

Friday's high of 66 degrees broke the record coldest high of 67 degrees for July 17 set in 1900.