While the western US may experience an extended quieter weather pattern beginning later this week, it’ll remain quite active across the central and eastern US. The break in the action in the western US will be due to the development of an upper-level ridge of high pressure that will ultimately extend from the eastern Pacific Ocean northward into Alaska. In response to this ridge, an upper-level trough of low pressure will form over the central US and Canada by later next week. The combination of the eastern Pacific-to-Alaska ridge and the trough over the central US/Canada will result in upper-level winds that can easily transport cold air masses from northern Canada into the US. In fact, signs point to widespread colder-than-normal conditions across most the nation by late next week. Nationwide colder-than-normal weather in late January is quite impressive considering this is when climatological averages are close to their lowest levels of the year.
Meanwhile, the southwestern Atlantic Ocean will feature a ridge of high pressure in coming days that will intensify at times and the corridor region between the upper-level low (cold) over the central states and the Atlantic Ocean ridge (warm) will become a “battle zone” region with multiple storms riding through it from southwest-to-northeast. Accumulating snow has been virtually non-existent so far this winter season in the immediate DC-to-Philly-to-NYC corridor, but this active pattern will at least be able to raise hope for snow lovers in that part of the country with a couple of storm systems next week.
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Mild weather will continue today across the Tennessee Valley with highs generally in the upper 60’s later this afternoon. There will be unsettled conditions as well with showers likely today and tonight and perhaps a thunderstorm or two mixed in as well. The passage of a frontal system later tomorrow will bring about a bit of a cool down for the latter part of the week.
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Another storm will impact California later Wednesday, but this system looks like it will be the last in a series of storms to roll off the Pacific Ocean and into the Golden State. An upper-level ridge of high pressure will build over the eastern Pacific Ocean in coming days and ultimately expand northward into Alaska. This ridge will act as a “protective barrier” to oceanic storms resulting in welcome relief to the waterlogged state.
While the western US may experience a quieter overall weather pattern beginning later this week, it’ll remain quite active across the central and eastern US. In a reaction to the developing ridge over the eastern Pacific Ocean, an upper-level trough of low pressure will form over the central US and Canada. In addition, a ridge of high pressure will intensify over the southwestern Atlantic Ocean in coming days. The corridor region between the upper-level low over the central states and the ridge over the SW Atlantic will become a “battle zone” region likely with multiple storms riding through it from southwest-to-northeast. Snow has been virtually non-existent so far this season in the immediate I-95 corridor region from DC-to-Philly-to-NYC; however, I do believe that the chances will likely increase markedly next week and beyond given the large-scale pattern change that is expected across North America.
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Mild weather will continue in the Tennessee Valley for the next few days with highs generally in the 60’s around here. There will be unsettled conditions as well with showers likely today and thunderstorms are possible at mid-week. The passage of a frontal system later in the week will bring about a bit of a cool down.
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This week will generally be on the mild side across the Tennessee Valley with highs reaching the 60’s on a few occasions. It will also be quite unsettled with the chance of showers each of the next few days. Cooler conditions may return at the end of the work week.
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A cold front passed through the region yesterday with showers and thunderstorms and it has ushered in colder air for the Tennessee Valley. Temperatures today will be limited to 40 degrees for highs, but will begin on an upward trend this weekend. In fact, temperatures should reach the 60’s by the time we get to the first half of next week and with the warm up will come an increasing chance of showers.
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The latest in a series of storms that impacted California will impact the Tennessee Valley today with the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms. Colder air will follow this system for Friday and the beginning of the upcoming weekend.
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It’ll turn a bit milder today with afternoon highs not in the 60’s and then temperatures likely reach into the 60’s on Thursday. By later tomorrow, the latest in a series of storms that impacted California will impact the Tennessee Valley with the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms. Colder air will follow this system for Friday and beginning of the upcoming weekend.
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The onslaught of Pacific Ocean storms into California will continue for the next 7-to-10 days with additional “off-the-chart” rainfall and snowfall amounts for the state. A powerful storm continues to affect the Golden State today and another strong storm is likely to arrive this weekend. Looking ahead, a large-scale pattern change looks likely in about ten days across North America featuring a building ridge of high pressure from Alaska to the west coast of the US. This change is likely to bring an end to the stormy pattern in California and it may very well have important ramifications across the eastern half of the nation.
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It’ll turn a bit milder today with afternoon highs not far from 60 degrees and then temperatures likely reach into the 60’s on Wednesday and Thursday. By tomorrow night and Thursday, one of a series of Pacific Ocean storms that have pounded California in recent days will impact the Tennessee Valley with some rain and possible strong thunderstorm activity as well.
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