The area escaped much of the predicted snow from the most recent storm system as the low pressure system slowed the front down and tracked directly through the Cleveland area instead of moving through Pennsylvania. The result was that the heavy snowfall, over 12 inches in places, fell well to our west through Indiana, Illinois,Michigan and Northwestern Ohio. The lake effect snow has not been impressive as the winds have been mostly out of the west and are now becoming southwest driving the snow into Western New York. That being said, the area is not missing out on the cold air. After reaching an official high of 39 degrees in Cleveland yesterday, the temperatures have now fallen to negative three (-3) at 4pm and are continuing to fall. The temperature Tuesday morning will be around negative twelve (-12) which will be the coldest Cleveland has been since reaching negative thirteen (-13) back on January 16, 2009. The high on Tuesday will struggle to rise above zero (0) and if it fails to do so, that will be the first time that has happened since January 1994. It is yet to be determined if the temperatures associated with this cold wave are historic but they at least will be noteworthy. Temperatures will moderate the rest of the week as the cold air moves off to the north and east. A weak system will move through the area on Thursday spreading light snows across the area. Once that system moves out, temperatures will continue to moderate with highs reaching the low 40's by Saturday.
The current weather map shows the center of the low pressure system impacting the area has move off to the north and east allowing cold Arctic air to settled across the Eastern USA. Tuesday morning should be the coldest period in Northeast Ohio with temperatures between (-10) and (-15) degrees.
By Wednesday the area will be under control of high pressure centered over the Mid-Atlantic States. Moderation will commence as high temperatures rise into the 20's.
On Thursday overrunning precipitation,produced by a weak storm system, will spread light snow across the area.
By Friday the last of the Arctic air will be gone from the Eastern USA. Temperatures for locations east of the Mississippi River will continue to rise to above normal levels.
The extended forecast is still showing near to above normal temperatures for much of the Eastern USA in the 6-10 day range. Late next week there may be a cool down, but the details are uncertain at this time.
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