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Crisp Air Delivers a Perfect 48 Hours to the Rust Belt
By Ryan Hall, Y'all Weather Desk ยท Published
Written by our automated news desk from National Weather Service data.
A refreshing Canadian high-pressure system is bringing flawless baseball and patio weather to the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley. Meanwhile, California prepares to take over the top spot for the weekend.
Y'all, the weather map is a story of sharp contrasts right now. While our friends in Texas and the Deep South are dealing with heavily saturated ground and ongoing rain, a sprawling area of Canadian high pressure is delivering an absolute gift to the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley.
If you live in the Midwest or Mid-Atlantic, the next 48 hours are exactly why we put up with winter.
Thursday and Friday Belong to the Ohio Valley
Cities like Columbus, Detroit, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh are scoring a rare 92 out of 100 on our nice weather scale for both Thursday and Friday. We are talking about high temperatures in the low to mid 70s, crisp dewpoints hovering right around 50 degrees, and a zero percent chance of rain.
This is top-tier outdoor weather. If you are heading to Comerica Park to watch the Tigers tonight, or catching the Pirates game at PNC Park, you will not need to worry about a rain delay. The air is incredibly dry and comfortable. The only minor catch is that the bright, cloudless skies mean the UV index is sitting around 7.5. You will definitely want sunscreen if you are grabbing a patio lunch or taking the kids to the park.
You can check exactly how your hometown stacks up over on the Nice Weather outlook page to see how long this window lasts.
The West Coast Takes the Weekend
By Saturday, the core of that "Perfect" weather shifts over to the West Coast and the Intermountain West.
Sacramento and Fresno take the top spots on Saturday with highs in the mid 70s, overnight lows in the upper 40s, and brilliant blue skies. Southern California is also quietly putting on a clinic in consistency. Cities like Azusa, Covina, and Yorba Linda are currently riding an 18-day streak of nice weather, and that shows no signs of stopping through the weekend.
Weekend Event Check: The Roots Picnic
If your weekend plans involve heading to the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia on Saturday, the forecast is looking highly cooperative. Philly lands solidly in the "Nice" category for Day 3. You can expect very comfortable high temperatures right around 72 degrees and dry conditions. You will just have to deal with a bit more cloud cover (around 45 percent) and a noticeable breeze near 14 mph, but it is a fantastic setup for an outdoor festival.
Enjoy the fresh air if you have it, and remember to keep an eye on the local alerts if you are in the Pacific Northwest today, where a rare severe weather setup is bringing gusty winds to Washington and Oregon.