7:00 AM | Snowstorm has moved to the Upper Midwest; bitter cold start yields to moderating conditions

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, breezy, very cold this morning, but temperatures modify nicely this afternoon, low 40’s

Tonight

Mostly clear, very cold, lows near 20 degrees

Friday

Mostly sunny, not as cold, upper 40's

Friday Night

Mostly clear, very cold, lows near 30

Saturday

Mostly sunny, mild, low 50's

Sunday

Mostly sunny, colder, low 40’s

Monday

Partly sunny, cold, upper 30’s

Tuesday

Becoming mostly cloudy, colder, maybe some snow, near 30

Discussion

The first widespread snow event since earlier this fall is now over as the storm has pulled out into the central Plains and will cause blizzard conditions later today across Iowa and Wisconsin where more than a foot of snow can fall along with 50 mph wind gusts. Temperatures will start off at very cold levels in the wake of the storm, but will modify some this afternoon as well as during the remainder of the week.

Video

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7:00 AM | Snowstorm continues across the region with 3-6 inches likely along with some blowing and drifting

6-Day Forecast

Today

Snow with areas of blowing snow, windy, cold, low 20’s; total snow accumulations in the 3-6 inch range

Tonight

Becoming partly cloudy, very cold, breezy, lows in the upper single digits

Thursday

Mostly sunny, cold, upper 30’s

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, very cold, lows near 20

Friday

Mostly sunny, not as cold, mid-to-upper 40’s

Saturday

Mostly sunny, cold, low-to-mid 40’s

Sunday

Mostly sunny, cold, low 40’s

Monday

Becoming mostly cloudy, cold, maybe some snow late, upper 30’s

Discussion

The first widespread snow event since earlier this fall continues today as a strong storm pulls out the Rockies and into the central Plains. Winds will pick up in intensity and come out of the north at up to 30 mph or so causing plenty of blowing and drifting. Total snowfall accumulations will likely end up in the 3-6 inch range in and around the Denver metro region by the end of the day. Very cold conditions are expected for tonight as snow cover and partially clearing skies will allow temperatures to drop to near or just below 10 degrees by tomorrow morning. Modification in temperatures will take place during the latter part of the week.

Video

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7:00 AM | Cool and breezy conditions continue across the region

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, breezy, but not as windy as yesterday, cool, highs near 60 degrees

Tonight

Mostly clear, breezy, very chilly, lows near 40 degrees

Thursday

Mostly sunny, breezy, still cool, near 60

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, chilly, low 40’s

Friday

Mostly sunny, cool, low 60’s

Saturday

Partly sunny, cool, low-to-mid 60’s

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, cool, more rain possible, near 60

Monday

Partly sunny, cool, upper 50’s

Discussion

A cold front crossed the region yesterday and strong wind gusts continued behind the front well into the nighttime hours. Those winds will slacken off some by this afternoon, but it’ll stay breezy and on the cool side as far as temperatures are concerned.

Video

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1:30 PM | It's not the end of the world, but a significant pattern change begins on Friday - the 1st day of winter

Discussion

Winter is now hitting on all cylinders across much of the world and it is about to arrive in the Mid-Atlantic region - both on the calendar and in the atmosphere.

In the US, snow has piled up over the last couple of days across northern New England and also in many higher elevation locations in the western US. Widespread heavy snow will pile up later tonight through Thursday night from the southern Rockies to the central Plains and Upper Midwest where more than a foot is possible. Meanwhile, Alaska has continued to be very cold with Fairbanks bottoming out at -48°F yesterday morning – their coldest reading since 1999. Around the world, hundreds of cars are trapped in 10 feet of snow in Ukraine (one source region for our cold air), China is suffering through one of their coldest Decembers ever, Russia has their coldest winter in 70 years, and western Canada and Europe have also had some serious cold and snow.

What about here in the Mid-Atlantic? The overall pattern changes significantly on Friday (happens to be the 1st day of winter) when a strong cold front ushers in colder air to the Mid-Atlantic region. While this air mass will not be bitter cold, it’ll be quite a change from what we’ve experienced during much of this month so far. Rain will fall heavily at times Thursday night as the front moves through and there might even be a rumble or two of thunder. The rain could end briefly as snow early Friday as temperatures drop, and the winds will pick up in intensity as the day wears on. In fact, winds will stay quite strong right through Saturday night with 40+ mph gusts possible at times. This pattern will result in a significant “lake-effect” snow event later Friday through the weekend in those locations downwind of the eastern Great Lakes such as western and northern PA. There can also be some snow shower activity here along the I-95 corridor later Friday and Saturday as the storm hangs around the Northeast US.

Looking ahead to next week, the cold air tends to stick around and overall temperatures will likely average below normal for the last week of the month. Another strong storm is likely to cross the country in the Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday time frame and it will be loaded with moisture and there will be lots of cold air around. Some computer forecast models have the storm heading towards the Great Lakes by the middle of next week which would produce rain around here, but there are reasons to believe that it could take more of a “southern route” to the Mid-Atlantic coastline due to expected upper atmospheric blocking pattern setting up in southeastern Canada. A “southern route” for this next storm would certainly increase the odds for snow around here by about the middle of next week. Very cold air is likely to follow this storm at the end of next week.

Stay tuned as the weather gets quite interesting beginning with the vigorous frontal passage on Thursday night and early Friday.

7:00 AM | Chilly, unsettled weather pattern continues

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy in the morning with more rain possible early then becoming partly sunny and windy during the afternoon hours, highs near 60 degrees by mid-day, but then temperatures should drop this afternoon

Tonight

Mostly clear, windy, very chilly, lows near 40 degrees

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, windy, cool, upper 50’s

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, chilly, low-to-mid 40’s

Thursday

Mostly sunny, cool, low 60’s

Friday

Mostly sunny, cool, low-to-mid 60’s

Saturday

Mostly sunny, still cool, near 60

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, cool, more rain possible, upper 50’s

Discussion

A cold front will cross the region this morning continuing the threat for more showers. Winds will become quite gusty this afternoon they will continue strong into Wednesday. Our unsettled and cool weather pattern will continue along the west coast for the next several days with more rain possible here by later in the weekend.

Video

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7:00 AM | *Widespread accumulating snow event here in the southern Rockies late tonight and tomorrow to include blowing and drifting*

6-Day Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, cold, maybe a rain or snow shower, highs in the low 40’s

Tonight

Becoming mostly cloudy, cold, breezy, snow likely after midnight, lows near 20 degrees

Wednesday

Snow and blowing snow, windy, cold, low 20’s; total accumulations of 3-6 inches

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, breezy, very cold, snow showers possible early, lows near 10 degrees

Thursday

Mostly sunny, cold, mid 30’s

Friday

Mostly sunny, not quite as cold, mid 40’s

Saturday

Mostly sunny, chilly, low-to-mid 40’s

Sunday

Mostly sunny, cold, near 40

Discussion

It looks like the first real widespread snow event coming to the southern Rockies since earlier this fall. Snow is likely to develop in the Denver metro region late tonight and continue for much of Wednesday along with very cold and windy conditions. Total snow accumulations from this storm could end up in the 3-6 inch range by later tomorrow and winds will gust up to 30 mph causing considerable blowing and drifting. Surface low pressure will move to near southeast Colorado by late tonight and to the Plains by later Wednesday. Winds will increase out of the north and northeast by earlier tomorrow and continue into Thursday causing blowing snow throughout the region. Looking ahead, the active pattern continues next week as well with another possible snowstorm around Christmas Day (Tuesday).

Video

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7:00 AM | Some snow likely by tomorrow night and Wednesday

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, windy, mild, highs in the mid 50's

Tonight

Partly cloudy, colder, lows in the low 20’s

Tuesday

Partly sunny, cold, low-to-mid 40’s

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, breezy, cold, some snow likely late, low 20’s

Wednesday

Cloudy, cold, breezy, some snow likely, mid 20's

Thursday

Mostly sunny, cold, mid 30’s

Friday

Mostly sunny, not as cold, mid 40’s

Saturday

Mostly sunny, cold, near 40

Discussion

An active weather pattern is setting up for the next few days with some gusty winds and occasional snow. A strong upper level jet will cause some strong winds today; especially, in the mountainous regions. An upper level trough will affect our weather tomorrow night and Wednesday with the possibility for some accumulating snow.

Video

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7:00 AM | Unsettled and cool pattern starts the new week

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mainly cloudy, breezy, cool, more fog and drizzle then late afternoon showers possible, highs in the low 60’s

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, cool, periods of rain, lows in the low 50’s

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy, windy, cool, rain still likely during the morning, low 60’s

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, cold, low-to-mid 40’s

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, windy, cool, near 60

Thursday

Mostly sunny, not as cool, mid 60’s

Friday

Mostly sunny, cool, low 60’s

Saturday

Mostly sunny, cool, near 60

Discussion

An unsettled pattern will continue along the west coast with generally cool conditions to start the week. Showers are possible later today and there will be periods of rain tonight and early tomorrow as a couple of different systems affect the region.

Video

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7:00 AM | Threat for rain or snow showers later today and again this weekend

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, chilly, a few rain or snow showers possible, highs in the mid 40’s

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, cold, lows in the mid-to-upper 20’s

Saturday

Partly sunny, cold, maybe another rain or snow shower, low 40’s

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, cold, maybe a touch of snow, low 20’s

Sunday

Partly sunny, cold, low 40's

Monday

Mostly sunny, cold, low 40's

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, milder, near 50

Wednesday

Partly sunny, colder again, near 40

Discussion

Upper level low pressure will approach the region today and clouds will be quite prevalent as a result along with the threat for some rain or snow showers. The overall weather pattern will remain unsettled this weekend with a series of fast-moving systems heading our way producing more snow shower activity on Saturday night.

Video

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7:00 AM | Still a cool and unsettled pattern

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny early then clouds late, breezy, quite cool, highs only reaching the upper 50's along the coast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, showers likely, quite cool, lows near 50 degrees

Saturday

Partly sunny, breezy, cool, near 60

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, chilly, near 50

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, cool, showers possible, low 60’s

Monday

Mostly sunny, not as cool, mid 60’s

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, cool, low 60’s

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, cool, low 60’s

Discussion

An active pattern will continue into early next week as a series of storms move through southwest California. The first storm caused some shower activity in the general region on Thursday, but has pulled away from the region. Another system threatens us with some showers tonight and yet another on Sunday. Temperatures will remain on the cool side right into next week.

Video

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