Great weekend conditions return to northern Mid Atlantic!

7:27 AM

The return of weather that you can enjoy outside has returned and just in time for the weekend!  The gloomy conditions over the past few days have now exited well into the Atlantic as an area of low pressure continues to slowly exit towards Europe.

This morning, high pressure over the Ohio Valley is in control and will remain in control over the next several days.  The air mass with this high pressure system has strong ties to the Pacific, which means the air mass will warm rather easily in the afternoon.  Many locations throughout the New York City and Philadelphia metropolitan areas will warm into the upper 40′s to lower 50′s, ensuring that any snow left on the ground will continue to melt rapidly.

It should be noted that this high pressure system and the associated upper level ridge has actually been the same high pressure system that has sat over much of the West coast and Rockies for the past six weeks.  This is basically the calling card of the end of the active winter pattern for much of the Mid Atlantic and spells a slow but steady return of Spring.

Dry and tranquil conditions will continue on through Thursday morning as high pressure drifts into the Atlantic.  A strong Sub Tropical disturbance will develop over the southern Plains and draw moisture northward from the Gulf of Mexico.  This low pressure system is expected to track towards the Mid Atlantic coast by Friday with wide spread rain throughout the region.  This low pressure system is expected to hang around the Mid Atlantic for a long portion of next weekend with rain, overcast skies, and cool conditions.  Flash flooding may be a significant problem for many locations.

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