Tag Archive for 'cold front'
November 20th, 2008 by Steven DiMartino
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 [...]
November 19th, 2008 by Steven DiMartino
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 [...]
November 18th, 2008 by Steven DiMartino
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. [...]
November 16th, 2008 by Steven DiMartino
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 [...]
November 15th, 2008 by Steven DiMartino
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 [...]
November 15th, 2008 by Steven DiMartino
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 [...]
November 15th, 2008 by Steven DiMartino
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 [...]
November 13th, 2008 by Steven DiMartino
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 [...]
November 12th, 2008 by Steven DiMartino
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 [...]
November 12th, 2008 by Steven DiMartino
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 [...]