The grass is getting greener and temperatures are warming up,
so a lot of people are starting to think about
planting.
Meteorologist Scott Mund has advice for anyone itching to get
in the garden.
Temperatures will warm later this week and highs will be
returning to the 70s by the weekend.
I wouldn't be surprised if we touch 80 in some
areas,
but I wouldn't jump into any spring planting just yet.
Though we've had clouds for many in kettle land,
with below average, temperatures will soon return to days of
well above average highs.
By the looks of the forecast,
if we reach the 70s and 80s,
it may get people to think about getting a jump
start on some outdoor planting,
but it may be better to hold off for now.
You can see the above average temperatures here for this
weekend,
but models are already showing much cooler air will return
to the Upper Plains early next week.
Looking at the model data for next week,
I looked for the warmest temperatures and the lowest temperatures
for Monday through Friday,
and here's what I found.
Model data points to our warmest temperatures may happen on
Monday,
with highs ranging from 70 in Rapid City to 82
in Aberdeen.
The lowest temperatures happen at the end of the week
on Friday,
with lows in the low to middle 30s.
Depending on cloud cover and wind.
Frost is still possible. So I would think more about
outdoor planning than actually doing any outdoor planning.
Maybe prep things around the house as a good roll
of a green thumb is to wait until Mother's Day
weekend for Kettleland weather meteorologist Scott Muntz.