The weather on Oahu, Hawaii in the early morning hours of Sunday, December 7th, 1941 was not at all unusual for the time of year with mild temperatures and mainly clear skies. Unfortunately, the weather conditions on that particular day would play a role in the bombing of the U.S. naval base by Japanese fighter planes at Pearl Harbor near Honolulu, Hawaii. As Japanese fighters crossed the Pacific Ocean, they were given hope that their mission would succeed when the announcement was made of “clouds mostly over the mounts…visibility good”. It is believed that the decision to attack on that particular day had plenty to do with the projected favorable weather conditions.
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There were snowflakes in the air in parts of the Mid-Atlantic region on Wednesday and another system is likely to produce snow showers around here today and perhaps even a period of steadier snow. Small accumulations are certainly on the table as temperatures should hold in the 30’s during any snowfall during the day. It turns noticeably milder on Friday and the mild conditions will continue through much of the day on Sunday.
The weekend will end with some wild weather conditions as a strong cold front slides slowly from west-to-east and towards the eastern seaboard. Strong low pressure will form along the frontal boundary zone and the result here will likely be heavy rain and possible strong thunderstorms. In addition to the rain, winds will become a big factor with potentially damaging gusts from later Sunday into Sunday night. After the passage of the cold front, temperatures are likely to tumble on Sunday night and the rain can transition to snow/ice for a brief time in areas to the north and west of the metro area.
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There were snowflakes in the air in parts of the Mid-Atlantic region on Wednesday and another system is going to produce some snow around here today probably beginning between 8 and 9 am and ending around mid-day. Small accumulations of a coating to an inch are certainly on the table…watch out for slippery spots. It turns milder on Friday and the mild conditions will continue through much of the day on Sunday.
The weekend will end with some wild weather conditions as a strong cold front slides slowly from west-to-east and towards the eastern seaboard. Strong low pressure will form along the frontal boundary zone and the result here will likely be heavy rain and possible strong thunderstorms. In addition to the rain, winds will become a big factor with potentially damaging gusts from later Sunday into Sunday night. After the passage of the cold front, temperatures are likely to tumble on Sunday night and the rain can transition to snow/ice for a brief time in areas to the north and west of the I-95 corridor.
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A dynamic storm system will develop this weekend and impact the Tennessee Valley with showers and thunderstorms. Some of the rain can be heavy this weekend and some of the storms can reach strong-to-severe levels. Winds will also become a factor as low pressure intensifies along an incoming cold frontal boundary.
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There were snowflakes in the air in parts of the Mid-Atlantic region on Wednesday and another system is going to produce snow today across southern sections of Pennsylvania and likely as far south as northern Maryland. It turns noticeably milder on Friday and the mild conditions will continue through much of the day on Sunday.
The weekend will end with some wild weather conditions as a strong cold front slides slowly from west-to-east and towards the eastern seaboard. Strong low pressure will form along the frontal boundary zone and the result here will likely be heavy rain and possible strong thunderstorms. In addition to the rain, winds will become a big factor with potentially damaging gusts from later Sunday into Sunday night. After the passage of the cold front, temperatures are likely to tumble on Sunday night and the rain can transition to snow/ice for a brief time in areas just to the north and west of the I-95 corridor.
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Signs continue to point to a heavy rain event for the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast US in the late Sunday/Sunday night time period with strong and potentially damaging winds. In addition, with an eventual shifting of the main surface low pressure system to the east coast, there is a threat for back-end snow and/or ice across interior, higher elevation locations. In fact, this changeover threat across interior sections may actually be increasing as we get closer to event time with the expected storm track now somewhat slightly farther to the south and east. This trend allows for a quicker intrusion of colder air on the tail end of the storm. As it stands now, several inches of snow are possible across upstate New York and interior sections of New England and perhaps some frozen precipitation can make it not too far to the northwest of the I-95 corridor. Elsewhere, this weekend storm system may threaten the Deep South with severe weather including possible tornadic activity in the region from Arkansas/Louisiana to Alabama.
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A cold front will pass through the region early today on the dry side and it’ll usher in colder weather with a stiff breeze out of the north-to-northwest. A warming trend begins on Thursday which will bring us back to the 60’s at week’s end and for the beginning of the weekend. On Saturday, showers and thunderstorms will be a threat as a cold front pushes through the Tennessee Valley.
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Low pressure intensifies offshore today and snow and/or rain showers are likely around here with a noticeable breeze developing as well. There can be a small accumulation in some spots in the normally colder N/W suburbs. Another “clipper” system will drop southeast from the Great Lakes on Thursday and it too can produce snow showers in the Philly metro region with a small accumulation on the table. It turns much milder at the end of the week and the mild conditions will continue through the weekend. A strong cold front will slide in this direction on Sunday and this can lead to a heavy rain event along the eastern seaboard. In addition to the potential of heavy rainfall, winds may become very strong late in the weekend and thunderstorms may be mixed into the picture as well. A colder air mass will follow into the eastern states for the first half of next week.
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Low pressure intensifies offshore today and it’ll remain cold in the Mid-Atlantic region with a noticeable breeze developing as well. Another “clipper” system will drop southeast from the Great Lakes on Thursday and it can produce a couple of snow showers across the northern suburbs; however, most of its limited moisture will stay north of the PA/MD border. It turns much milder at the end of the week and the mild conditions will continue through the weekend. A strong cold front will slide in this direction on Sunday and this can lead to a soaking rain event along the eastern seaboard. In addition to the potential of heavy rainfall, winds may become very strong late in the weekend and thunderstorms may be mixed into the picture as well. A colder air mass will follow into the eastern states for the first half of next week.
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Low pressure intensifies offshore today and it’ll remain cold in the Mid-Atlantic region with a bit of a breeze as well. Another “clipper” system will drop southeast from the Great Lakes on Thursday and it can produce snow showers in the NYC metro region…maybe even a brief period of steadier snow with possible small accumulations. It turns much milder at the end of the week and the mild conditions will continue through the weekend. A strong cold front will slide in this direction on Sunday and this can lead to a heavy rain event along the eastern seaboard. In addition to the potential of heavy rainfall, winds may become very strong late in the weekend and thunderstorms may be mixed into the picture as well. A colder air mass will follow into the eastern states for the first half of next week.
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