The cold outbreak that that began during Christmas broke as expected this past Monday. The thaw lasted much of the week with high temperatures peaking in the the 60's on Thursday. A pacific storm system moving onshore in California earlier in the week brought devastating floods and mud slides to areas around Los Angeles. This storm system has brought a strong cold front east with cold arctic air returning to the eastern half of the Nation.
Today a strong cold front has continued moving east with an area of slow pressure tracking northeast along it. This combination has brought rain transitioning to freezing rain then sleet and then snow to the Ohio Valley. Local high temperatures in the morning were around sixty degrees before dropping sharply into the twenties.
Forecast snowfall amounts today will range from three to seven inches across much of the Cleveland area. Snow fall amounts will increase as you move east.
On Monday a clipper type system will approach the area from the northwest. Snow will spread across the day with accumulations likely. High temperatures will be in the twenties on Monday. On Tuesday and Wednesday high temperatures will be in the teens with generally dry conditions.
On Thursday high pressure will be moving east which should allow the start to a moderating trend. High temperatures should be in twenties with additional warming expected to close out the week. A storm system will be possible along the East Coast which could alter the speed of moderation.
