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Tag Archive for 'cold front'

Cold Front, Potential Coastal, And The Developing Deep Freeze

We are heading towards the finish line for November (wow, this month went fast), and all signs continue to point to some interesting potential for the forecast area through the Thanksgiving week.  
First lets deal with the end of the weekend, which will be dry yet very cold on Sunday.  Temperatures will continue to average [...]

Great Weekend Ahead, Cold Front By Monday

High pressure that will move from the Great Lakes through the forecast area this weekend will provide clear and dry conditions through Saturday and Sunday for the forecast area.  Temperatures will remain below normal at a rate of 8 to 12 degrees, so continue to expect chilly conditions.  
The idea of a rapid warm up [...]

Slow Moderation Ahead Of Another Cold Wave Expected

The end of next weekend will have some moderation, however before we get to that point, temperatures will average 8 to 12 degrees below normal for highs from Thursday through Saturday.  
Another weak disturbance will move through the forecast area on Thursday with a few isolated rain and snow showers and some reinforcing cold air. [...]

Dry Yet Cool Today, Scattered Snow Showers To Start The Week

The cold front is now exiting the forecast area after producing 0.25″ to 1.50″ of rain over the forecast area last night and around 0.8″ to 2.00″ over the past three days.  The GFS guidance may have leaned a bit too wet with the QPF, but the overall idea was right.
The forecast area will remain [...]

Strong To Severe Thunderstorms This Evening, Isolated Tornado Possible

A disturbance ahead of the cold front is currently driving through the forecast area, which is produce a narrow yet powerful line of strong to severe thunderstorms.  There is growing wind shear ahead and along this line of thunderstorms which will support the potential for an isolated tornado.
The main threat from this line of thunderstorms [...]

Below Normal Temperatures Through Next Week, Snow Threat?

An impressive trough will be carved out over the eastern third of the nation behind the cold front today, which will lead to some rather cold conditions going through next week.  On average, temperatures will range from 8 to 12 degrees below normal for highs throughout the forecast area.  Meanwhile, a few interesting disturbances will [...]

Very Wet Day Expected, Cold Change On The Way

The forecast area is in store for a very wet Saturday.  The second disturbance associated with this large long wave trough is currently moving through the forecast area with moderate to heavy rain from eastern North Carolina to the Hudson Valley.  This rainfall is not making much progression to the east and rain will continue [...]

Evening Thoughts

There’s a lot of topics I want to cover tonight so lets dive into it!
First and foremost, the heaviest rainfall from this afternoon’s coastal low is now off the coast and I only expect a few light showers and some drizzle for the rest of the overnight period.  There is plenty of deep moisture still [...]

Cold Pattern Sets Up

The cold pattern that we’ve been waiting for is beginning to set up and will be established by Sunday over much of the eastern third of the nation.  
A deep trough will be carved out over the Eastern United States through Tuesday as the northern branch of the jet stream dominates the forecast area.  Cold [...]

Sunshine Today, Rain Through Saturday

High pressure will hold on for one more day before giving way to the significant moisture surge developing over the Mississippi Valley and Southeast.  Clouds will slowly increase through the day, initially with high level stratus and some cirrus to eventually mid to low level stratus by this evening.  As the high pressure system moves [...]