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High pressure will stay in control of the weather around here for the remainder of the week and also right through the upcoming weekend. As a result, there will be plenty of sunshine each day through Sunday and temperatures will be more comfortable overall compared to the chilly past couple of days.
Read MoreEta is a “major” hurricane and is edging its way to the northeastern coastline of Nicaragua in Central America. The extreme strength of Hurricane Eta combined with its very slow movement is bad news as it will likely result in catastrophic wind damage, tremendous rainfall amounts of up to three feet in some spots, and landslides in some of the higher terrain sections of Central America. After landfall in northeastern Nicaragua later today, Hurricane Eta will inch slowly westward over the next couple of days and push over Honduras on Thursday. Later in the week, a developing trough over the northern Gulf of Mexico should cause Eta (or its remnants) to turn northward and then to the northeast. This change in course will likely result in a re-strengthening of Eta as it pushes back out over the open waters of the western Caribbean Sea by the early part of the weekend and then the threat from this tropical system will perhaps shift to Cuba and southern Florida by the latter part of the weekend or early part of next week.
Read MoreAfter a very windy and cold start to the week, the day will begin on the cold and windy side, but it should get a bit milder this afternoon and somewhat calmer. High pressure builds into the region later today and this will cause a relaxation in the tight pressure gradient that contributed to yesterday's strong winds in the Mid-Atlantic region. In fact, this building high pressure system will control our weather right through the upcoming weekend with more comfortable temperatures and rain-free weather conditions.
Read MoreThe calendar has flipped to November, but the unfolding weather pattern suggests tropical threats are not over just yet for the Gulf of Mexico and southeast US. Hurricane Eta has strengthened into a strong category 2 storm in the western Caribbean and it is headed for a landfall in Central America in the near term – likely as a “major” hurricane (i.e., category 3 or higher). In fact, there is a decent chance that Hurricane Eta strengthens into category 4 “major” hurricane status before making landfall early Tuesday in the country of Nicaragua. After landfall, Hurricane Eta will push westward and likely reach Honduras later in the week and then it may skirt Belize as it heads back to the open waters of the still warm western Caribbean Sea. It is at this time that the concern may begin to increase significantly for residents in the Gulf of Mexico and Southeast US as whatever remains of Eta could re-strengthen and push northward towards the US by early next week.
Read MoreThe new work week will start off very windy and quite cold for the beginning of November and temperatures will stay well below-normal. This cold air outbreak is being accompanied by “lakes effect” snows in the Great Lakes and in areas just downstream and some snow shower activity can make it all the way into the I-95 corridor. High pressure will build into the region by mid-week and the second half of the week promises to be quieter and milder.
Read MoreA secondary storm formed off the coastline in the overnight hours and is pulling in colder air which could actually result in a change to snow today across portions of the Northeast US. In fact, there can be some small accumulations in places like the Poconos, Catskill Mountains and Hudson Valley region of New York and even all the way to the coastline of southern New England. After this messy system pushes away, high pressure will quickly move in overhead and this will set the stage for the first freeze of the season in many areas by early tomorrow morning. Another strong cold front will move across the Great Lakes on Sunday and push through the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast US on Sunday night. Following the passage of this next cold front, yet another Arctic blast will arrive late Sunday night and the first day of the new work week on Monday will feature windy and cold conditions and there is likely to be “lake effect” snows across the Great Lakes.
Read MoreThe remains of Hurricane Zeta are now racing to the northeast and are resulting in a widespread heavy rain event today from the Appalachian Mountains to New England. This system will push off the Mid-Atlantic coastline early tonight, but a second low will form in the same general region by early tomorrow as a vigorous upper-level low arrives from the Tennessee Valley. This second storm will pull in colder air from the northwest by early tomorrow and the rain is likely to change to snow in interior, higher elevations sections of the Northeast US with small accumulations on the table in places like the Poconos (PA), Catskills, and Hudson Valley region of New York State. The first freeze will take place late tomorrow night in many spots of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast US and a cold Halloween Day will follow. Another cold blast arrives on Sunday night and the first day of the new work week on Monday will feature windy and cold weather conditions with “lake effect” snows around the Great Lakes and to the western side of the Appalachians.
Read MoreThe remains of Hurricane Zeta will combine with an upper-level low to generate a wide swath of heavy rain today from the Deep South to the southern part of New England. By late tonight, much colder air will begin to get wrapped into this powerful storm system as it exits off the Mid-Atlantic coastline. The result is likely to be a changeover to snow on Friday in some of the interior, higher-elevation locations of the Northeast US and accumulations are certainly on the table in some of these areas including the Poconos (PA) and Catskills (NY). The first freeze of the season is possible around here late Friday night/early Saturday and a chilly Halloween Day will follow on Saturday. Yet another impressive cold air outbreak will arrive in the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast US by early next week and there can be “lake effect” type snows in the Great Lakes with this next blast.
Read MoreHurricane Zeta is headed for a landfall later today in the southeastern part of Louisiana - perhaps as a category 2 storm - and this will make the 5th direct hit this tropical season in that particular state. After landfall, Zeta will combine with an upper-level low to generate a wide swath of heavy rain from the Gulf coastal region to the southern part of New England. By late tomorrow night, much colder air will begin to get wrapped into this powerful storm system as it exits off the Mid-Atlantic coastline. The result is likely to be a changeover to snow on Friday in some of the interior, higher-elevation locations of the Northeast US and accumulations are certainly on the table in some of these areas. The first hard freeze of the season is likely to follow on Friday night/early Saturday in much of the Mid-Atlantic region and Northeast US and a cold Halloween will follow on Saturday. Yet another impressive cold air outbreak will arrive in the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast US by early next week and there can be “lake effect” type snows in the Great Lakes - perhaps even snow showers reaching the I-95 corridor later Monday.
Read MoreAfter landfall later today, the remains of “Zeta” will turn northeast and combine with a strong upper-level low to generate a powerful storm system and a significant rain event is coming to the Mid-Atlantic region from tomorrow into early Friday. By late tomorrow night, this powerful storm will likely be situated off the Mid-Atlantic coastline and a cold air mass will begin to get wrapped in. Following the departure of the storm, it’ll turn quite cold on Friday night with the first freeze of the season possible and low temperatures near the 30 degree mark. On Saturday, temperatures could very well average out to be some fifteen degrees below-normal making for quite a cold time of it for trick-or-treaters as we end the month of October. One final note, this is the weekend to turn the clocks back as of early Sunday morning, November 1st.
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