We have reached the 2/3 point of Meteorological Winter with just February to go...or maybe not. We have been in a warm pattern since November peaking this January with one of the warmest in history. However, everyone knows how weather works. There is no "normal" but an average of the extremes and it appears we are gearing up to see a return of the east coast troughs that will bring down arctic outbreaks and major snowstorms along the east coast. (Remember the great storm of 1993?) We may see it colder here in March than we are in January if this pattern change occurs. Unfortunately, the chill will arrive just in time for the Mardi Gras parades. Bummer! Get ready for these changes to begin NEXT week. Stay tuned!
In the short term, several weak upper disturbances will give us a chance for some much needed rainfall late Tuesday into Wednesday. Tonight's VIPIR run keeps the heaviest storms south of us off the LA?MS coasts. A brief cool down on Thursday with another warm up for the weekend.
1 comment:
Bob have you ever seen such a weather pattern before? The jet stream has been stuck up north for the whole winter....seems we had cold weather in the beginning of December and thats it....
I cant remember a warmer winter, okay no winter and hopefully I wont be saying I cant remember a colder March...as you hint...
Maybe the angle of the sun will help us with any cold weather that does come our way...
Cant wait for Mardi Gras....throw me something mista....
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