The calendar has flipped to November and the first full week of the new month will feature some wild weather across the nation. First, a severe weather outbreak is likely later today into late tonight across the nation’s mid-section and this includes the threat of tornadoes from Texas to Missouri. Second, accumulating snow is likely across the Rocky Mountain States, and it can be significant during the latter part of the week across Colorado and New Mexico. Finally, a surge of tropical activity has begun in parts of the Atlantic Basin and a tropical system now intensifying over the Caribbean Sea is likely to become a hurricane by later in the week as it heads towards the Gulf of Mexico.
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A warm front will lift northward through the region later today and it’ll turn warmer around here for Tuesday and Wednesday. After high temperatures in the lower 60’s to start the new work week, they’ll climb well into the 70’s on Tuesday afternoon and to near 80 degrees on Wednesday. The next front to arrive here will be a cold front and its passage will usher in cooler air for the late week time period. Both of these frontal systems – warm front early in the week and cold front at mid-week – should pass through the Mid-Atlantic region without much, if any, in the way of rainfall.
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A cold front will cross through the region this morning and it can actually produce showers in the I-95 corridor region…something not seen around here in weeks. A noticeable wind will develop as the front arrives with gusts to 30 mph or so and then colder air will push in tonight leading to a crisp fall weekend. Nearby high pressure will be in control of the weather this weekend generating plenty of sunshine on both days to go along with the cool conditions. One final note, it is time once again to turn the clocks back an hour as of 2AM Sunday.
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Warmer air pushed into the Mid-Atlantic region on Wednesday and temperatures later today should climb to near 80 degrees which will threaten the record in some spots. A weakening cold front will slide across the region on Friday and it can generate a couple of showers here late tonight and early Friday. It turns cooler for the upcoming weekend, and with high pressure in control, both days should feature plenty of sunshine and dry conditions. One other note, it is time once again to turn the clocks back an hour as of 2AM Sunday.
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High pressure will push off the coast this morning and a southwesterly flow of air will develop on its backside resulting in milder air pushing into the Mid-Atlantic region. Temperatures should climb well up into the 70’s this afternoon and then flirt with the 80 degree mark on Thursday (Halloween Day). A cold front will cross the region on Friday and it can produce a few showers around here from late Thursday night into Friday morning. High pressure follows for the weekend resulting in nice, fall-like weather likely with plenty of sunshine on both days.
One final note, it is time once again to turn the clocks back an hour as of 2AM Sunday...a sure sign that winter is on the way.
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High pressure remains in control around here for the next few days and a warming trend will bring afternoon temperatures well up in the 70’s on Wednesday and then to near 80 degrees on Thursday (Halloween Day). A cold front will cross the region by early Friday and bring with it the chance of a few showers from late Thursday night into Friday morning. High pressure will follow the late week frontal passage and should produce a nice, fall-like first weekend of the month of November (turn back the clocks early Sunday).
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Chilly conditions around here this morning to greet the new work week, but sunshine today should boost afternoon temperatures into the low-to-mid 60’s. High pressure remains in control for the next few days and a warming trend will bring temperatures to well up in the 70’s by Wednesday and Thursday. A cold front then crosses the region on Thursday night and yes, it may be accompanied by some shower activity late Thursday night and/or Friday morning.
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A cold front crossed the region early yesterday and it’ll remain on the cool side as we end the work week with high pressure in control. The weekend should start off with sunshine and comfortable temperatures and there will be another cold front crossing the region on Saturday morning. The passage of the cold front will usher in slightly cooler air for Sunday and Monday and temperatures late Sunday night/early Monday should bottom out in the mid-to-upper 30’s.
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A cold front crossed the region last night and it’ll be noticeably cooler today with a stiff N-NW wind on the back side of the front. It stays cool on Friday and the weekend begins with comfortable conditions just ahead of the next cold front. That next front will usher in cooler air for Sunday and Monday with high temperatures likely confined to around 60 degrees on both days despite plenty of sunshine.
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Last winter was generally warmer-than-normal in the Mid-Atlantic region with below-normal snowfall and 2024 began with a rather strong El Nino event in the tropical Pacific Ocean. However, those warmer-than-normal water temperatures have since flipped to below-normal and this upcoming winter season is quite likely to feature weak La Nina (colder-than-normal) conditions. Typically, La Nina winters feature a more active polar jet stream that helps to transport cold air masses from northwestern Canada into the Northern Plains while, at the same time, much of the southern US often experiences warmer and drier conditions. La Nina winters are somewhat random in the Mid-Atlantic region with respect to temperatures and precipitation with some years featuring more snow than normal and others less.
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