Tag Archive for 'showers'
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
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
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
An area of low pressure is rapidly developing roughly 200 miles off the New Jersey coast tonight with a weak inverted trough stretching back to the southern New Jersey coast. An area of precipitation is trying to develop over the southern New York City metro, much of central and southern New Jersey, and the immediate [...]
November 17th, 2008 by Steven DiMartino
I’m sure that those who have been monitoring the models like a hawk have a bit of a headache as each run seems to show a different solution from model to model and run to run. Of course, the most exciting has been the GFS, which did have a nice snow storm depicted for next [...]
November 17th, 2008 by Steven DiMartino
The forecast area along with much of the Northeast and Mid Atlantic will be under the influence of a deep trough. The trough axis will move from just west of the forecast area to east of the forecast area by Wednesday, which will be a key feature for disturbances that move through the forecast area. [...]