As we spoke about yesterday, this Spring has certainly been one of variance, marked by several wild swings in sensible weather over short periods of time. We've already seen two bouts with oppressive heat (one officially noted as a heat wave per the National Weather Service), and two periods of below average temperatures directly afterwards. The general idea seems to continue in the short term. With the last few days prior to Wednesday settling below average in the temperature department, forecast models are beginning to show the first hints of a return to a warmer pattern. Today is forecast to reach slightly above normal at some stations, with temperature readings in the low to mid 80's (averages in the upper 70's to 80). However, Friday will feature more unsettled weather with a storm system rounding the base of an ejecting upper level trough over the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. This will bring a chance of storms, and widespread showers and rain (heavy at times). The good news? This feature moves northeast fairly quickly, setting the stage for a warming weekend with temperatures in the mid 80's--and only widely scattered chances of thunderstorms. Looking deeper into the future,  forecast models try to bring 90 degree readings back into the forecast by the middle of next week (yeah, we're excited too). Featured image: Current temperatures throughout the Mid-Atlantic states courtesy of Rutgers Weather Net.

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Article by John Homenuk. Written June 16th, 2011 at 11:04am. Looking for a forecast? See New York Metro Weather's Long Range Forecast for the end of the week into the weekend, or view our Technical Forecast Discussion for the more serious weather enthusiasts. Also, check out our new Forecast Overview tab. For up to the minute details on forecasts, watches, warnings, and alerts, follow us on Twitter and Facebook.