January to close with above average temperatures

Warmer air will fight its way into the region heading into next week pushing the Arctic air further north leading to well above average temperatures as January comes to a close.

An upper-level ridge will setup over the west coast early next week. It’ll inch its way further east as it amplifies and pushes the cold Arctic air further north.

As a result, temperatures will soar well above average into the upper 30s to lower 40s for highs on Monday and remain around the lower 30s the rest of the week with night lows in the teens to lower 30s.

In fact, the Climate Prediction Center’s latest 6 to 10 day temperature outlook has a high probability of above average temperatures for the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest in the January 29th to February 2nd timeframe.

Other than a few flurries or scattered snow showers possible on Friday and Saturday, it’s looking like the quiet weather rolls on into next week.