WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST

When we have such beautiful weather in August, there’s not much to write about. Sun, minimal clouds, light winds, smooth sailing.

High pressure will block the very hot weather to our west through early Monday.

Current satellite water vapor image with superimposed RAP model 500-1000 mb thickness lines (yellow), Mean Sea Level Pressure isobars (black contours) potential vorticity (fine violet contours) with superimposed MRMS RADAR. Water Vapor Imagery reveals emitted water vapor infrared TEMPERATURE, NOT REFLECTED LIGHT from CLOUDS.
Water Vapor Temperatures indirectly reveal height, called the “effective layer”, of the water vapor in a region, therefore revealing the mid and upper level 3D contours of systems. Colder temperatures (blue- grey – white) indicate higher altitude, often revealing upward motion. Red- Orange indicates warmer temperatures and a lower height for this layer.   (Click on image for a larger view.)

Here’s the updated model blend (NBM) forecast temperatures and humidity meteogram for Blue Bell, PA through Monday—

06z NBM forecast temperatures, dew points and apparent temperatures (heat index) for Blue Bell. Philadelphia temps run about 1.5-2º higher. (Click on image for a larger view.)