Memorial Day weekend to bring taste of summer

“I think it’s going to be a very good Memorial weekend,” said National Weather Service meteorologist Steve Considine. “It seems so often that Memorial weekend tends to be rainy and cool, but this weekend seems to be much better than we’ve seen in the past.”

The weekend forecast calls for high temperatures ranging from the mid-60s to the upper-70s. Today’s high will be in the mid-60s and partly sunny with a low around 50.

Saturday will be more of the same with highs in the upper-60s, sunny skies and a low around 50.

Sunday should be the best of what will be a four-day weekend for many people, with a high in the mid- to upper-70s and sunshine. The overnight low will be around 60 degrees, making it the perfect night to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends.

“Sunday night into Monday doesn’t look nearly as cool in terms of nighttime temperatures,” said Considine. “It’s going to feel a little more summer-like on Sunday and Monday.”

Monday’s Memorial Day brings a 50% chance of thunderstorms but the high will be in the high 70s with a low of around 55 degrees. Despite the possibility of T-storms, Considine advised people not to cancel their holiday plans just yet.

“It doesn’t necessarily mean Monday could be a washout,” he said. “It looks as though we might have a chance of seeing a noon or evening rainstorm but it doesn’t mean the entire day is going to be rainy.”