Weather pattern

05/07/12, 2:30 pm, looking southwest

This weather system moved into Central Virginia on Monday, May 7th with big, fat cumulus clouds and average seasonal temperatures (74 degrees F). The scattered clouds blew along and formed interesting gray and white shapes and gaps of pale blue sky.


By the following afternoon, the sky was overcast with layers of gray cloud punctuated by light breaking through in places. The day had warmed to the upper 70's and the humidity was thick.

05/08/12, 2 pm looking northeast

Wednesday was slightly cooler with 100 percent humidity. The air felt thick and heavy. By afternoon the dark and threatening clouds spawned heavy showers with thunderstorms overnight. The total rainfall reached almost an inch.

05/09/12, 4 pm looking west

 The next morning was cool and clearing with a clean fresh feeling and a nice breeze. Little disorganized stratus clouds with higher cirrus above them covered the sky. The cool front had swept through and brought a lovely day. 


The weather system was complete--a cycle of clear, cloudy, rain, clearing with a warm to cool temperature change.

05/10/12, 11:45 am looking east