Tag Archive for 'New York City'
November 20th, 2008 by Steven DiMartino
A strengthening clipper (low pressure system) is moving through the forecast area and producing some scattered snow showers over the forecast area. Specifically, southeastern Pennsylvania and southern/central New Jersey will continue to have a band of light snow showers move through the region tonight with a dusting possible over some locations as temperatures continue to [...]
November 20th, 2008 by Steven DiMartino
I know we aren’t done with November yet, but I wanted to build on the winter forecast. Now I know there is a lot of talk going around on the weather boards about the models picking up on a very cold pattern for the eastern two-thirds of the United States going into December. Even the [...]
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 20th, 2008 by Steven DiMartino
So is everyone welcoming an early visit by winter? If not, then you are not going to enjoy the forecast discussions today nor much of December. More on that later.
Cloudy conditions are expected through much of the day as a weak clipper moves towards the Mid Atlantic coast. The low currently (6:50 AM) is over [...]
November 19th, 2008 by Steven DiMartino
The cold air mass that is dominating the forecast area over the next few days has already broken a few records in the region. From the National Weather Service:
…RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE TIED AT KENNEDY NY…
A RECORD LOW TEMPERATURE OF 27 DEGREES WAS TIED AT KENNEDY NY AT
659 AM (LST) TODAY. THIS TIES THE OLD [...]
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 19th, 2008 by Steven DiMartino
Today is going to be the coldest day of the late fall so far.
The forecast area will continue to be under the influence of the cyclonic flow at 500 and 850 MB, which will send weak disturbances through the forecast area through Friday.
For today, a break between disturbances will support generally clear skies [...]
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 18th, 2008 by Steven DiMartino
The low pressure system that is rapidly developing over the Gulf Stream is too far east to produce any type of significant precipitation over the forecast area. In fact, at most, locations along the immediate coast may see a stray flurry along the immediate coastal locations of Long Island and New Jersey. The main impact [...]
November 17th, 2008 by Steven DiMartino
The key to understanding the atmosphere is to look at all of the influences that can control upper level patterns. As you all know, I’ve been keeping an eye on the stratosphere.
As you can see to the left, there was a short period of warming which developed just before a phase of the negative [...]