A major blast of Arctic air will arrive here later today and it’ll be very cold from tonight through Monday in the I-95 corridor with temperatures having a hard time reaching the middle 30’s. In addition to this cold blast that is sweeping across the nation, there will be a couple of snow threats over the next several days. The first chance for snow in the I-95 corridor will come later Thursday night/early Friday from an initial wave of low pressure that will intensify near the east coast and then the second threat comes this weekend as another wave of low pressure will strengthen near east coast. Accumulations are likely from the intial system late Thursday night/early Friday on the order of a dusting to an inch or two and roads could get slippery. Both of these threats currently favor areas just to the south and east of the DC-Philly-to-NYC corridor for the highest accumulations; however, there is still time for a slight shift to the N and W which would make it quite interesting around here.
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If the first week of the new year is going to be any indication as to how active the weather will be in 2017 then we are going to have some very interesting times ahead of us. A major blast of Arctic air will arrive here later tomorrow and it’ll be very cold from tomorrow night through Monday in the I-95 corridor with temperatures having a hard time to break above the freezing mark for highs. In addition to this cold blast that is sweeping across the nation, there will be a couple of snow threats over the next several days. The first chance for snow in the I-95 corridor will come Thursday night/early Friday from an initial wave of low pressure that will intensify near the east coast and then the second and more impressive threat comes this weekend as another wave of low pressure will strengthen near east coast. Both of these threats currently favor areas to the south and east of the DC-Philly-to-NYC corridor for the best chance of accumulating snow; however, there is plenty of time for a slight shift to the N and W which would make it quite interesting around here.
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Low pressure will head towards the region today from the Ohio Valley and generate more soaking rain for the area. A strong cold front will cross the region on Wednesday and set off a much colder overall weather pattern for the next several days. In fact, temperatures by the late week and weekend will have a hard time even reaching the freezing mark which is well below normal for this time of year. As far as snow is concerned, there will be two shots over the next several days with two separate coastal systems. The first could throw some snow our way Thursday night and Friday and the second late Saturday/Saturday night. The heaviest of the precipitation from both of these potential coastal systems appears likely to stay just to our south and east, but its still a close call and there is time for a shift to the north and west.
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Low pressure rapidly intensified last night as it moved along the Northeast US coastline and we’ll experience strong NW winds today on its backside. In addition, temperatures will generally hold in the 30’s for highs this afternoon from DC-to-Philly-to-NYC and there can be flurries at times - possibly even a heavier snow shower. High pressure will settle into the region for Saturday and then another cold front approaches on Sunday. Next week will be quite active with a big warm up during the first half and then a major cool down by the end of next week/weekend and there may be a storm to deal with as well.
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If the first week of the new year is going to be any indication as to how active the weather will be in 2017 then we are going to have some very interesting times ahead of us. A major blast of Arctic air will sweep across the country next week from the northwest to the southeast so that by the weekend of January 7th and 8th, it’ll be colder-than-normal virtually from coast-to-coast. This wall of cold will be preceded by a significant warm up in the eastern US during the first half of next week, but then a mid-to-late week cold frontal passage will begin to turn the temperature pattern upside down. In addition to the cold wave that will spread across the US next week, there are some early signs that a significant storm system could pull out of the southern states and head towards the eastern seaboard by the weekend of the 7th and 8th.
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Low pressure will develop today just off the New Jersey coastline and then rapidly intensify as it moves northeastward and it will ultimately become a major snow producer for interior sections of New England. In fact, more than a foot of snow is possible from this developing storm system later today and tonight across interior sections of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Around here, any morning wintry mix in the far northern and western suburbs will give way to plain rain as the storm pulls to the northeast along the coastline. By early tomorrow, as the storm bombs out near Maine’s coastline, our winds will pick up noticeably out of the northwest and temperatures will generally be held in the 30’s for highs as we close out the work week. In addition to the cold and wind, flurries are likely at times on Friday and there can be a heavier snow shower that makes it across the mountains and into the I-95 corridor.
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Much colder air has moved into the Mid-Atlantic region following the passage of a cold frontal system on Wednesday. Meanwhile, another cold front is headed towards the east coast and this will be supported by vigorous upper-level energy. As a result, low pressure is likely to form on Thursday just off the New Jersey coastline and then rapidly intensify as it moves northeastward reaching Maine’s east coast as a powerful storm by early Friday morning. This storm will become a major snow producer for interior sections of New England by tomorrow night where more than a foot can pile up in portions of (inland) Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire – coastal New England will receive far less (e.g., 1-3 inches around Boston).
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A cold front crossed the region yesterday and noticeably colder air has pushed into the region. Another cold front will slide into the I-95 corridor by early tomorrow and this could set the stage for a few hours of a wintry mix. Low pressure will form along the cold front on Thursday, intensify rapidly, and ultimately become a major snow producer for much of interior New England where a foot or more could fall in portions of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. A wintry mix could break out around here in the wee hours of the morning across the northern and western suburbs before a changeover takes place to plain rain. Following the departure of the storm, winds will pick up out of the northwest on Friday, it’ll turn even colder and flurries are possible - perhaps even a heavier snow shower.
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Temperatures today are well above normal in the Mid-Atlantic region, but a cold frontal passage will usher in noticeably colder air for tonight and Wednesday. Another surface cold front will arrive in the I-95 corridor on Thursday supported by vigorous upper-level energy and this will set the stage for a rapidly intensifying low pressure to form along the Northeast US coastline. This system is likely to generate some snow in portions of the Mid-Atlantic region (north of the Mason-Dixon Line) and ultimately, lead to a major snowstorm for much of New England. Following the departure of the Thursday storm, quite cold air will flood the region on Friday riding in on strong NW winds and there can be some snow shower activity in the I-95 corridor from Philly-to-NYC. In the longer term, there will likely be another warm up in the Mid-Atlantic region early next week; however, signs are growing for widespread cold to develop across most of the US as we progress towards the second week of January.
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A cold front will cross the region this morning and skies should clear somewhat during the afternoon hours following its passage allowing for the return of some sunshine. It’ll turn noticeably colder tonight and Wednesday and then another cold front will approach the I-95 corridor by early Thursday morning. Low pressure will form along the cold front on Thursday, intensify rapidly, and ultimately become a major snow storm for much of New England. In fact, there could be some accumulating snow just to the north of here near and north of the PA/MD border. Following the departure of the storm on Friday, winds will pick up out of the northwest, it’ll turn even colder, and a snow shower or two could reach the immediate I-95 corridor all the way from the Great Lakes.
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