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More thoughts on this storm

8:13 AM

– Weather When Posted –Temperature: 28°F;Humidity: 54%;Heat Index: 28°F;Wind Chill: 20°F;Pressure: 30.33 in.;

A brief moderation today before the return to cold and some snow

7:34 AM
This morning it is pretty obvious where the next area of low pressure system that will impact the northern Mid Atlantic currently resides.  A strong Arctic disturbance is now racing through the Mid West and western Great Lakes and will reach the Ohio Valley tonight.  This disturbance and the associated low pressure system will [...]

Mesoscale breakdown for Friday morning

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9:11 AM
A light snow event is going to unfold on Friday morning, but the details remain uncertain as much depends on the evolution of mesoscale parameters.  So this morning, I’m going to try to clear some of the fog and mist of this time period and discuss the potential that exits and why it [...]

Tropical Weather Update for Friday, August 21 2009

4:45 AM
Overnight, Hurricane Bill continued to move to the northwest around 18 to 20 mph with winds sustained at 125 mph.  Hurricane Bill will still have the potential to intensify back to category 4 strength over the next 24 to 48 hours as upper level conditions remain favorable with weak shear and sea surface temperatures [...]

High Pressure Continues Pleasant Conditions

6:50 AM
High pressure this morning over the Great Lakes is slowly building into the forecast area and providing the region with clear skies, light winds, and comfortable temperatures.  The cool high pressure system from central Canada is supported by strong convergence and confluence at 500 MB, which is producing strong subsidence over the region.  Clear [...]

What has caused the heavy rainfall this month?

9:52 AM
June has seen some very impressive rainfall amounts with many locations well over an inch above normal.  Even some locations double the amount of normal rainfall.  While a continuous onslaught of showers and thunderstorms have impacted much of the Mid Atlantic, and specifically the New York City and Philadelphia metropolitan areas, other locations have [...]

Active weather pattern continues for this week

7:28 AM
The weather pattern for this summer certainly is developing an active characteristic as yet another week of persistent threats of showers and thunderstorms can be expected. 
There are a lot of interesting features to examine on the water vapor this morning, so lets dive right in!  A trough over the Canadian Maritimes continues to slowly [...]

Great today, wet tomorrow

8:13 AM
High pressure is doing an excellent job this morning providing the forecast area with great Spring conditions for the entire region.  High pressure will continue to provide the region with clear skies, light winds, and temperatures near normal.  However, while today will be very pleasant; tomorrow will be the exact opposite.
An area of low [...]

Official Snowfall Totals From The National Weather Service For March 1st Through March 2nd, 2009

5:41 AM
The following snow and wind observations are from the National Weather Service.  There were many areas that received heavy snow via the mesoscale banding that developed within this storm, however there were also some areas that received less than expected because of the influence of mesoscale banding.  Overall, verification came in rather well on [...]

Afternoon Thoughts

5:21 PM
Well, the storm is right on the door steps as snow has started to fall over southern New Jersey.  
At this point, the upper level structure of this storm is rather impressive.  The upper level low remains strong and separate of the northern branch, which has been key to this point.  The conveyor belts [...]