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.
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