The bitter cold weather pattern continues across the eastern states during the next few days with significant impacts reaching all the way down to southern Florida. In fact, the temperature will drop to near freezing in Miami by Sunday morning and zero-degree overnight lows are on the table during the next couple of nights in the Mid-Atlantic’s I-95 corridor. In addition to the cold, there will be explosive cyclogenesis this weekend near the east coast with biggest impacts from storm system likely to be across portions of Virginia, the Carolinas, and eastern New England as well. The I-95 region from DC-to-Philly-to-NYC will not go unscathed with a noticeable increase in winds from later Saturday into Sunday and there can be some snow with small accumulations on the table.
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It remains brutally cold around here for the next couple of days with afternoon high temperatures generally confined to the teens and overnight lows likely in the lower-to-middle single digits in many locations. As far as the weekend storm is concerned, low pressure will develop near the Carolina coastline by later Saturday and then intensify dramatically as it moves to the northeast later in the weekend. The biggest impact from this weekend storm will be across southern Virginia, North Carolina, and likely across eastern New England as well. Around here, the winds will become a noticeable factor this weekend and there is the chance for some snow from later Saturday into Saturday night…accumulations cannot be ruled out.
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The next few days will produce some of the worst of the cold for the Mid-Atlantic region with overnight lows way down in single digits or even near the zero-degree mark. Some record low temperatures are likely during this 3-day bitter cold spell and there can be some record low high temperatures as well with afternoon highs generally confined to the teens in many spots. Later this weekend, a big push of Arctic will be into the Southeast US and Florida can experience near freezing temperatures all the way to Miami by Sunday morning (watch for falling iguanas).
On the storm front, low pressure will develop near the Southeast US coastline on Saturday and then dramatically intensify as it moves over the western Atlantic Ocean somewhere to the east of the southern Mid-Atlantic region. The central pressure of this weekend storm could drop to similar levels as a category 2 or even category 3 hurricane and winds will become quite powerful. At this point, it appears the biggest impact from the weekend storm system will be confined to places like eastern North Carolina, southern Virginia, and the along coastal sections farther up the coast (e.g., New Jersey, Delmarva)…still a few days to go so stay tuned.
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The next few days will feature some of the coldest weather ever seen around here with overnight lows on Wednesday night, Thursday night, and Friday night likely in the lower-to-middle single digits in many spots. The last time Reagan Airport (DCA) officially recorded a below zero temperature was in January of 1994. This 3-day bitter cold spell will likely produce some record low temperatures in the Mid-Atlantic region as well as some record low high temperatures, and wind chills will be persistently below zero.
In addition to the bitter cold, there is the chance of an impact here this weekend by what looks like will become a powerful storm system somewhere near the eastern seaboard. This system will undergo dramatic intensification as it moves from the Outer Banks region to the western Atlantic Ocean and questions remain as to its ultimate path. The closer it comes to the coast, the bigger the impact in the I-95 corridor…the best chance for significant impacts as it stands right now will be along coastal sections of New Jersey/Delmarva Peninsula…stay tuned.
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In the wake of the major weekend winter storm, a very cold weather pattern has set up across the eastern states, and it looks like it’ll be quite a memorable stretch both in terms of magnitude and duration. A long-wave trough parked over the eastern US is allowing for the reinforcement of Arctic air masses with an especially bitter one coming to the Mid-Atlantic region for the second half of the week. Low temperatures on Wednesday night, Thursday night, and Friday night are likely to flirt with the zero-degree mark in many locations and challenge low temperature records. In addition, there may be record low high temperatures later in the week with afternoon highs likely limited to the teens - even in the big cities.
In addition to the relentless bitter cold, it looks like a powerful storm system will form this weekend somewhere near the eastern seaboard. This system is likely to have its origins over the Gulf region and then push northeastward to near the east coast while intensifying dramatically. It is still too early to determine its ultimate path, but a close trek to the coast could indeed bring significant snowfall and strong winds to portions of the northeastern states.
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Our very cold weather pattern will continue right into the weekend in the Mid-Atlantic region and it looks like this stretch of cold will end up being quite memorable both in terms of magnitude and duration. There are going to be flirtations with the zero degree mark for overnight lows through the remainder of the week and likely to be some record low temperatures along the way as well as record low high temperatures. In addition to the prolonged bitter cold, there are strong signals for a powerful western Atlantic storm this weekend…questions remain as to whether this storm would be close enough to the coast to potentially have a big impact around here or just far enough away to minimize its effects…stay tuned.
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In the wake of the major weekend winter storm, a very cold weather pattern is setting up in the Mid-Atlantic region, and it looks like it’ll be quite a memorable stretch both in terms of magnitude and duration. There may be record low temperatures in coming days as well as record low high temperatures; especially, in the period of the 29th to the 31st. In addition to the cold, there are signals for a powerful storm this weekend over the western Atlantic and it certainly can become a big-time snow producer for portions of the northeastern states.
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In the wake of the major winter storm, this week will be one of the coldest ever seen in these parts with overnight lows flirting with the 0-degree mark on multiple occasions. This will be quite a memorable stretch of cold weather both in terms of magnitude and duration. Note - the last time DC recorded a temperature below zero was in January 1994…the winter full of ice storms. A long wave trough of low pressure has settled across the eastern US and this will allow several reinforcing shots of Arctic air. Looking ahead, there is the chance for another big weekend storm…something to monitor in coming days.
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Temperatures plunged in the overnight hours as the latest in a series of Arctic air outbreaks spread eastward to the Mid-Atlantic region setting the stage for a major winter storm with big-time disruptions. This storm will bring significant snowfall to the DC-to-Philly-to-NYC corridor and a changeover to sleet and freezing rain will exacerbate problems with an ice buildup in some areas, unfortunately, raising the chance of power outages. The precipitation lasts into early Monday, suggesting there will be travel impacts as the new work week begins. Bitter cold air will follow the storm with low temperatures likely flirting with the zero-degree mark in many spots along the I-95 corridor.
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A major winter storm is headed to the Mid-Atlantic region, and it will bring significant snowfall to the DC-to-Philly-to-NYC corridor and there will be some icing as well. The stage will be set for the winter storm with the arrival of Arctic air into the Mid-Atlantic region in the overnight hours and it’ll remain below freezing throughout the weekend weather event. The icing would be predominately in the form of sleet; however, freezing rain can get involved in some areas which always raises a red flag for the potential of power outages due to an ice buildup. Bitter cold air will follow the storm with low temperatures likely flirting with the zero-degree mark next week even in the big cities.
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