Major Storm Will Miss

Currently the area is being impacted by a cold front moving through the region. It is being accompanied by a band of very intense snowfall. In spite temperatures rising above freezing earlier today, an inch or two of accumulation is likely by tonight. Overnight temperatures will crash into the teens(10's) and a quick moving shot of arctic air moves in. This energy will combine with a storm system developing off the Mid-Atlantic coast to produce a major Nor'easter. The system will pass far enough off shore that the major cities along the East Coast will escape a major snow fall. Cape Cod and  may see more than six (6) inches of snow but this will depend on the exact track of the system. All of the Northeast will experience strong northerly winds and coastal sections may experience battering waves and coastal flooding as the storm produces hurricane force winds offshore. The Canadian Maritines will experience the worst with blizzard conditions likely. A cold high pressure will control the weather on Wednesday and as it moves east of the area on Thursday, much milder air will stream north out of the south and west.

An arctic front is moving through the area with a band of intense snowfall. Overnight temperatures will plummet into the middle teens.

Tomorrow cold high pressure will control the area as a major Nor'easter moves toward the Canadian Maritines. This high pressure will keep high temperatures on Wednesday in the middle twenties. Thursday much milder air will stream into the area allowing high temperatures to rise to normal levels.

On Friday, the mild southwest flow will continue and rain chances will also increase during the day as a storm system approaches the area from the west.

Cold Snap

The cold quiet weather this week is going to give a brief break today and early Saturday before another shot of Arctic weather affects the region.  The resident trough over the eastern USA is being very stubborn and refusing to find it a new home. Though winter is over according to the calendar and climatologically speaking, it will make yet another visit for the first half of next week. At this time no major snow storm is expected to affect the area as the air is very dry and a very strong system is expected to develop of the east coast of the USA and track out to sea. The breezy and cold conditions will be more indicative of a day in January and not late March. As to be expected for this time of the year, the cold air will quickly move out and more seasonable air will arrive in to the area by the middle and end of next week.

Currently a warm front is moving north across the area. Cloud cover kept temperatures from rising much of the day. Once the front moved through late in the afternoon, temperatures quickly rose to near 50 degrees.

Early Saturday morning a cold front accompanied with rain will move through the region. High temperatures will occur early and the day and slowly fall during the day. The arctic air will arrive into the region Saturday night. High temperatures on Sunday will not rise above freezing

Monday high pressure will be in located over the area. Energy approaching from the west will give precipitation chances for Tuesday. This energy will combine to produce a strong storm system off the East Coast during the middle of the week. At this time it looks to track far enough to the east to give the coastal cities a glancing blow.

Temperatures for the next week will average below normal as a trough affecting the Eastern USA will be moving out of the area.

As the month ends and April begins, southerly flow will be begin to dominate the country. This will allow temperatures across much of the country to rise to near and above normal levels.

Seasonal Temperatures

After a cold start to the week, temperatures have moderated to seasonable levels.  Temperatures on Sunday and Monday were fifteen (15) degrees below normal but they quickly warmed to into the middle 50’s by Tuesday. Today a weak system is spreading rain before a cool front passes through overnight. Thursday high temperatures will cool into the lower 40’s before rising back to near 50 on Friday. A full update and outlook on the region’s weather will be issued on Friday.

Currently a weak system is moving quickly through the region spreading rain. Snow is falling to the northwest of the storm system and light rain and snow showers will be possible into tomorrow once the front moves through.

On Friday the area will be under the influence of high pressure to start the day and then flow out of the south and west as the day progresses.  A storm system will approach the area overnight Friday sending a cool front through the area early Saturday morning. Temperatures will cool slowly until another arctic front moves through early Sunday morning. On Friday I will post a more in depth post for the weekend and the extended. 

Winter Final Gasp?

 

The winter storm from Wednesday is now a distant memory. The storm tracked through the area as predicted and deliver snow amounts generally in the 4-8 inch range. Most of the snow fell during afternoon with the higher amounts due in large part to snowfall enhancement from Lake Erie. Many accidents in the afternoon were caused by the icy roads and sudden low visibilities from the intense snowfall. Unfortunately several lives were lost in the vehicular accidents. Thankfully today the area is enjoying bright sunshine and temperatures in the middle and upper 50's! This peek at spring will be fleeting yet again as two cold fronts move through by Saturday morning ushering in below average temperatures. The weather this weekend will be quiet but cold. Temperatures will moderate on Tuesday to near average before the next weather system moves through.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The area is currently experiencing mild conditions as a storm system approaches the area. The flow out of the south and west has brought temperatures about ten (10) degrees above average.

Two cold fronts will move through by Saturday morning that will drop temperatures to around fifteen (15) degrees below average on Sunday and Monday. A system will track far enough to the south and east of the area to prevent any precipitation from affecting the area Saturday night.

Cold high pressure will control the weather for the area through early next week. High temperatures on Sunday and Monday will remain below freezing. 

 

A storm system will develop over the west during the day on Tuesday. The flow ahead of the system will allow temperatures to rise to within a few degrees of average for this time of the year. Looking ahead zonal flow is expected to dominate next week. This should prevent bitterly cold and extremely warm air from affecting the area as quick moving systems travel across the country every few days.



Here We Go Again

Enjoy this spring preview as yet another winter storm is on the way for tomorrow.  After a brief cool down late Saturday and Sunday, high temperatures rebounded into the middle and upper 50’s on Monday and Tuesday.  Once the cold front moves through later today, temperatures will steadily fall and rain eventually develops overnight.  During Wednesday morning the rain will mix with and then change over to snow. During the changeover, sleet and freezing rain will also be a possibility. The snow will fall moderately and possibly heavy at times for the remainder of the day. Blustery winds will bring in even colder air as temperatures fall to around ten (10) degrees overnight.  Thursday will be very cold and blustery with high temperatures around twenty (20) degrees.  Fortunately this will be a brief intrusion of cold air as high temperatures moderate back into the lower 40’s on Friday. 

During the day, a cold front was located to the north of the area. This allowed mild conditions to move in out of the south and west resulting in high temperatures around 60 degrees! The front has since moved south and temperatures are falling through the 40's and into the 30's. Later tonight light rain will develop over the area as a strengthening low pressure system moves through the Ohio Valley.

Rain will transition to snow during the morning hours. During the day the snow will fall moderately and at times heavy across northern Ohio. In addition winds will become strong and gusty as temperatures fall to around twenty (20) degrees by the evening rush. This will create hazardous driving conditions during the afternoon so take extreme caution when driving. Lows Thursday morning will be around ten (10) degrees.

Snowfall totals will generally be in the 6-8 inch range for much of Northern Ohio; isolated higher amounts will be possible as a result of lake effect snow.

After a very cold Thursday with high temperatures remaining in the 20's, an approaching system will generate a southwest flow over the area which will advect mild temperatures into the area. Temperatures will rise into the 40's for highs though the snow cover may cause a range of temperatures.

More Quiet Weather

Friday was a day to enjoy across the area as the sky was clear and temperatures rose into the middle 50's, nearly ten degrees above normal!  I hope all got out to enjoy the weather as the weather this weekend will not be nearly as nice. A cold front will move through the area early Saturday and that will send temperatures falling through the 30's. Light snow will be possible later in the day on Saturday. Sunday temperatures will be on the up swing with temperatures near 40 degrees. The seasonable conditions will continue through early next week as high temperatures on Monday and Tuesday will be in the middle and upper 40's. A storm system will affect the area by the middle of next week with the potential for snowfall area wide.

On Friday, the area was located between an area of high pressure to the east and a storm system to the west. This allowed a southwest wind flow to bring mild air into the region. High temperatures across Northeast Ohio made it into the middle and upper 50's with sunny conditions. It was a very nice and needed spring preview.

Saturday a cold front will move through the area. Temperatures will reach they maximum early in the day and will then fall through the 30's. Light snow will fall later in the day; no significant accumulations are expected.

Early next week, the area will be experience air flow out of the south and west. This will allow temperatures to rise a few degrees above normal. Late Tuesday a cold front will move through and this may set the stage for the region to receive a general snowfall from a system tracking trough the Ohio or Tennessee Valley. Actual snow fall amounts will depend on the track of the system but at this time amounts are anticipated to be below advisory levels. Check back early next week for more details once the particulars of the storm come into focus.

The Start of Spring, Climatogocially Speaking

The first weekend of climatological spring turned out nicer than originally advertised. Temperatures rose into the middle 40’s on Saturday before crashing later in the day. Snow fell early Sunday morning but amounts ended up in the 2-4 inch range for the area. This was due to the system moving much further south and not being as dynamic. Today the sky is clear but the temperatures are very cold in spite of the bright sunshine. Unfortunately another bitterly cold night is forecast tonight with record lows possible as the temperature appear destined to fall below zero.  The rest of the week is looking very quiet with the temperatures slowly moderating every day with high temperatures reaching the 40’s by Friday. A cool down looks likely by the weekend, but high temperatures should remain above freezing. 

A system is currently moving along a stalled front through the Mid-Atlantic States.  The heaviest snowfall is near and south of the Washington D.C. area. Earlier predictions of this system spreading snow into Northern Ohio proved false. The area instead experienced a sunny albeit cold day. 

Starting on Tuesday, the weather pattern will become calm and dry. No major systems are expected to impact the area as temperatures slowly moderating each day through Friday. 

On Friday a cold front will be approaching the region from the west.  Southerly flow ahead of the system will allow high temperatures to rise into the low 40's. There will be precipitation chances with the front but at this time it is difficult to give amounts.

Looking ahead, the ridge-trough pattern will hold for the USA and continue to allow colder than average temperatures to affect the eastern part of the country. At this time bitter arctic air does not appear to come very far south of the border but it will have to be monitored.