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.