Cold Holds into the New Year 2018

This last full week in December has felt like deep winter across the eastern half of the nation. A deep trough has been reinforced by a series of systems maintaining the cold air. Across the the western half of the nation temperatures have been generally above normal under a ridge of high pressure. This pattern will change very little over the next week with the coldest air in a number of years visiting many areas east of the Rocky Mountains. 

Today a weak clipper system is exiting the Mid-Atlantic after dropping a few inches of snow across northern Ohio overnight.  Today's high temperature will be around twenty (20).  Lake effect snow will mainly affect the primary snow belt today under westerly flow; several inches of snow are likely. As the flow becomes northwest the snow will push further inland and could produce a couple inches of accumulation for areas outside the primary snow belt. Overnight colder air will arrive with high temperatures in the low to middle teens (10's) on Sunday.

Monday and Tuesday the weather will be controlled by a large but frigid high pressure system.  The weather will mostly be dry though light snow showers and heavier squalls will be possible in the snow belt. High temperatures will be at most in the lower teens (10's) with low temperatures a few degrees on either side of zero (0). Wind chill advisories may be posted for the extreme cold.

 Wednesday another low pressure system will begin to affect the area as high pressure moves away. This system will generate more snow with a few inches of accumulations likely. High temperatures may be around twenty (20).

Thursday may see the arrival if the coldest air of the season. High temperatures locally may not reach ten (10) with low temperatures several degrees below zero; wind chills will likely be a factor.  After this surge of cold air a pattern change will be long over due and hopefully a warmer one will be on the horizon.

Christmas Weekend Weather

This past week the local area experienced a break in the deep cold. The snow melted and high temperatures reached the 50's on Tuesday. Since then temperatures have lowered some but have remained above normal with generally quiet weather for the area. This weekend will see the weather transition to a colder snowier pattern that should close out the year.

Today a front has bisected the area keeping temperatures for locations close to the lake around 40 with occasional light rain and fog while those further south experienced high temperatures in the 50's. Overnight low pressure will bring rain back to the much of the area as temperatures remain steady.

On Saturday the front will push off to the south and east as waves of low pressure travel along it. High temperatures around 40 will occur early as temperatures fall during the day.  Morning rain is expected to mix with and change over to snow. At this time mostly minor accumulations can be expected.

On Sunday cold air will continue to flow to the area as low pressure tracks through the Great Lakes region. Light snow is expected to develop by noon and continue through the evening time. High temperatures will be around 30.

Snowfall Sunday is expected to be light but the duration should allow a few inches to accumulate. Lake effect snow overnight could produce additional accumulations in the snow belt.

On Christmas day the weather will largely be quiet but cold. Lake effect snow showers could continue in the snow belt with additional accumulations possible. High temperatures will be in the 20's Conditions will remain  cold on Tuesday with high temperatures in the 20's with a continued chance of snow.

Wintry Weather

During the past week wintry weather blanketed much of the Eastern USA. Last weekend a major snow storm affect the South and during this past week a series of Alberta Clippers left a blanket of snow of across the northern tier. This weather pattern has allowed the coldest air of the young winter season to affect the Nation with subzero temperatures visiting the Great Lakes Region. This upcoming weekend will see the pattern relax with milder air affecting much of the nation

Today cold air continued to affect the Great Lakes Region as yet another clipper system dropped mainly light snows with heavy snow affecting areas downwind of the Great Lakes.  Locally after a cold start with low temps in the single digits high temperatures reached the upper 20's

Saturday another weak system will push east across the Eastern Great Lakes as warm air advection begins across the Eastern US. Locally snow will affect the extreme Northeast portion of Ohio with a few inches possible. High temperatures should moderate into the 30's. On Sunday temperatures will continue to moderate and light precipitation could affect Northern Ohio during the afternoon.

On Monday the arctic air will continue to retreat northward as the progressive pattern takes hold of the nation. Temperatures will continue to moderate across Northern Ohio as high temperatures rise into the 40's with a chance of rain.

Tuesday appears be the mildest day for the local region ahead of a cold front. High temps will rise well into the 40's and chances for rain will increase through the day. Cooler temperatures will return on Wednesday with high temperatures in the 30's.

On Thursday the next system will begin to take shape over the mid-section of the county. Mild air will spread north to the east of the system with high temperatures rising into the 40's for the local area.

Tornado Outbreak and the First Snow of the Season

The first week of November is bringing a wide range of weather conditions for Northern Ohio. On Sunday a tornado outbreak generated more than a dozen tornadoes and wind damage across Ohio. Now during mid week a trough is beginning to sharpen over the Eastern USA and that will facilitate the first blast of arctic air this season. The trough will be very progressive and temps will steadily moderate over the weekend and into the beginning of next week. 

The local area experienced a seasonably cool and dry day today. High temps warmed to around 50 degrees and cloudiness decreased throughout the day.

Tomorrow will see a strong cold front push through the Great Lakes region. The air mass is fairly dry so any showers that accompany the front will be light. Once the front moves through temperatures will fall over quickly during the overnight.  Scattered lake effect snow showers area expected with minor accumulations possible where they persist. High temps on Thursday will be around 50 and overnight temps will fall into the 20's. Friday will be cold with scattered light snow showers possible. High temperatures will be around freezing on Friday.

The weekend should generally feature moderating temperatures. High temps on Saturday will be around 40 and on Sunday high temps will be in the 40's. After a dry Saturday, Sunday will bring a chance of rain showers as the next storm system approaches.

 On Monday a storm system should be exiting the region with light rain showers early. Tuesday high pressure will be moving over the area providing dry conditions. High temps both days will be in the middle to upper 40's.

A tornado outbreak occurred on November 5, 2017 with the action centered over Ohio. Currently approximately two dozen tornadoes occurred with the vast majority in Ohio. Most of the tornadoes were weak and brief but a couple strong ones occurred as well. Damaging winds also affect many areas.

March Snowstorm

Well spring has been recalled from the East as winter is hopefully having its last hooray for this cold weather season. Two deadly severe weather outbreaks closed out February and began March that were more typical of mid-spring weather.  Just as the spring flowers began blooming and the trees began budding the weather pattern has switch to one that is allowing cold arctic air to flow into the East from Canada. Much below normal temperatures affected the Great Lakes and Northeast regions this weekend and that will set the stage for a late season snow storm. A clipper system will generate snow across the Midwest before transferring its energy to an East Coast snow storm that will intensify explosively.

Currently cold high pressure is in control of the local weather. High temps once again today only rose into the upper twenties (20's); nearly fifteen(15) degrees below a typical high for this time of the year.  After early morning flurries, skies cleared out for the afternoon. A clipper system is spreading snowfall through the upper Plains with some areas receiving more than eight inches of snow.

Tomorrow the clipper system will begin affecting the Great Lakes region with a general three to six inch (3"-6") snowfall. A different low pressure system will begin to organize off the Southeast Atlantic coast and move north just offshore . Locally temperatures will try to rise into the thirties (30's) before snow begins to fall during the late afternoon and evening hours. Overnight snow is likely for Northeast Ohio with two to four inches (2"-4") expected.

On Tuesday things will begin to get very interesting across the Eastern US. The clipper system will now be in the Ohio Valley and will begin to transfer its energy to the coastal storm system off the Mid-Atlantic Coast. As this occurs snowfall will expand in association with the coastal storm and the clipper snows will decrease. Off setting this locally will be the arrival of cold arctic air which will generate snowfall off the Great Lakes. On Wednesday the storm system will be moving into the Canadian Maritime leaving behind cold and blustery conditions. High temperatures are expected to stay in the twenties (20's) and lake effect snow will continue; Additional accumulations will be possible. High temperatures on Wednesday will be in the 20's.

Snowfall Monday through Tuesday evening will be at least four inches (4) for the area with some locations receiving ten inches (10") or more. The amounts will ultimately be dependent on the track of the low pressure, when the energy transfer occurs and the location and amount of lake effect snow. Stay tuned to the latest forecast for snowfall amounts.

On Thursday conditions will quiet down as temperatures attempt to approach the freezing mark. High pressure will be in control and is expected to lead to dry conditions. On Friday return southerly flow is expected to allow temperatures to approach forty (40).

On Saturday a storm system of Pacific origins is expected to cross through the area before sunrise. It will bring with it a chance of rain and or snow showers with high temperatures near forty (40).

Southern Severe Outbreak

A mild and wet pattern has largely held control over the local weather for the past ten days. A record high temperature of sixty-one (61) degrees was reached on Tuesday and temperatures have been above normal ever since. A strong storm system moving across the deep South will generate a severe weather outbreak over the weekend before moving north along the Atlantic Coast. Another storm system will bring wet conditions for the middle of the week before colder air arrives behind it bringing temperatures back to seasonal normals.

 Currently the local area is experiencing mild and dry conditions. High temperatures reach the sixties(60's) across much of northern Ohio today under veiled sunshine. Across the Deep South the tornado outbreak as already turned deadly as at least four people died overnight in Mississippi from a tornado.

A severe weather outbreak has been affecting the Deep South today. It began with early morning severe weather and tornadoes across southern Mississippi and it has continued east through South Carolina. Numerous damage reports from wind, hail, and tornadoes have been reported. Another round of severe weather will originate near the southern Mississippi River Valley this evening and move east overnight. All modes of severe weather, including tornadoes, will accompany it. 

Sunday the local area will begin to be affected by a storm system approaching from the south. High temperatures will approach sixty (60) before the rain arrives during the evening. The storm system will continue producing severe weather across the Southeast.

The severe weather outbreak will likely continue across the Southeast on Sunday. Severe weather in the morning will continue pushing east across Georgia and the Carolinas. A regeneration of severe weather will be likely as the cold front pushes through during the evening. All modes of severe weather will be possible.

On Monday the southern storm system will push northward along the Atlantic coast and transition to a Nor'easter. Due to the lack of cold air much of the precipitation will fall as rain with snow confined to the higher elevations in New England.  Northern Ohio will experience rain much of the day and high temperatures will settle into the forties(40's). Overnight a mix and/or change over to snow will be possible if temperatures cool enough.  On Tuesday conditions will be dry with high temperatures near forty (40).

On Wednesday a storm system will approach from the west. High temperatures will be around fifty(50) and rainfall is likely. Temperatures overnight will cool enough for rain to change over to snow showers. On Thursday snow showers will be possible with high temperatures in the middle thirties (30's).

Conditions will continue to cool on Friday as colder airs arrives out of Canada. Snow showers will be on going with accumulations possible overnight into Saturday. High temperatures will likely be in the lower thirties (30's)

Cold and Southern Snow Storm

 Cold arctic air returned to Northeast Ohio yesterday after a weak storm system put down a general one to two inches of snow. Temperatures briefly rose yesterday before falling much of the day. The cold air moving south is setting the stage for a major winter storm for the Deep South. More cold air will move out of Canada for the second half of the weekend before zonal flow takes over the Eastern USA leading to much more seasonable conditions.

Today a very cold airmass is spreading across the eastern half of the nation. Local temperatures started in the single digits with subzero windchill's this morning and only recovered into the middle teens. An active front is draped across the South and will allow a storm system to run along it bringing wintry precipitation from Texas to the Virginia tonight. 

The heaviest snow at this time appears to fall from North Georgia to Virginia. The Atlanta metro may receive two to four (2-4)inches of snow with sleet and ice to its south. Snowfall will increase to the Northeast of Atlanta with totals approaching six inches near Charlotte and possibly a foot near Norfolk, Va. Residents in these areas are urged to take extreme caution when traveling.

Saturday the cold airmass will remain over the area. A weak storm system will approach from the west and may generate light snow overnight. High temperatures will be around twenty (20). Along the East Coast the southern storm system will be moving up the coast but offshore. Heavy snow is possible for Eastern Long Island to Eastern Massachusetts. On Sunday cold air will continue flowing into the area with Lake Effect snow possible; amounts uncertain at this time. High temperatures will be in the teens (10's)

On Monday a large high pressure will push east of the area. After a cold morning southwesterly flow should push afternoon temperatures to around thirty (30). On Tuesday precipitation may start as snow before transitioning to rain. High temperatures will push into the lower forties (40's)

On Wednesday a cold front will push through the area. Rain showers will accompany its passage and could change to snow before ending. High temperatures will be near forty (40).

On Thursday another system will approach from the west as high pressure quickly moves off to the east. High temperatures may approach fifty (50) with enough sunshine. With a zonal pattern over the East fast moving systems will keep conditions wet and seasonable as the coldest air moves back into Canada.