Sunny today, winds increasing

Today will be the warmest day of the week, possibly the month and the year. On February 1, we hit 68 degrees and we will approach that today with highs in the upper 60s. The pressure gradient between the high off the coast and a strengthening low over the midwest will increase winds today as well. Gusts as high as 25 are possible this afternoon.

Tomorrow, a strong cold front will approach and move through the area, bringing a chance of showers and even stronger winds. Highs will be in the mid 60s and northwesterly winds of 20-25 mph could gust to 45 during the afternoon. Temperatures will begin to fall after the front moves through and we will return to near seasonal levels for the weekend. Highs Saturday and Sunday will be in the mid to upper 40s under mostly sunny skies.

Temperatures will begin to moderate back into the 50s as we head into next week and the beginning of March.