Warm and dry weather looks to persist across the state for the next few days and this is because a huge ridge of high pressure has moved its way into the central United States. Because of this, the jet stream has been shoved way north into Canada and it looks like it will stay there into the weekend. The jet stream is important because it's the river of air in the upper levels of the atmosphere that is the stearing current for storm systems.
The jet stream today:
The jet stream on Friday:
But one of the long range models does have this ridge breaking down by Monday which could bring our first taste of fall air into the region.
The jet stream on Monday:
This is something we will have to watch through the week and we will keep you updated.
~KDLT Meteorologist Cody Matz
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