As we finish the first week of March, much of the nation remains below freezing. That is about to change as another storm crossing California into the Rockies and out into the Central Plains will draw warm, moist air into and over the retreating cold surface air. A fast upper level SW flow will develop and SPC has placed a large area (including parts of LA/MS) under a level 2 (slight) risk for severe storms on Saturday into Sunday. As I mentioned yesterday, it appears the main energy of this storm will stay well to our north. A cold front will approach us late Saturday, but I believe it will stall due to the upper SW flow. That front will retreat northward for Monday & Tuesday so we should stay well above normal (75-80) for the next 5-6 days. Another round of severe storms is likely next Wednesday and it far too soon to know if we'll be in any risk area. Behind that front it will turn colder so don't put those sweaters and jackets away just yet. We are beyond the time of the year where we get hard freezes, but we can see light freezes through March into early April. A rule of thumb for gardeners is...don't plant your tomatoes before March 15th, and even then you may need to cover them once or twice during the final weeks of March.
As many of you know I'm a big believer in CYCLES regarding weather and/or climate. This Winter has been a doosie for California and most of the Western & Northern Rockies. Long gone is the drought from several years ago replaced with some of the greatest snow packs on record. Some ski resorts have already indicated they will stay open until the 4th of July! In this era of cellphone videos, you have to be amazed by the avalanches coming down onto I-70 blocking the roadway. How nobody has gotten killed yet is simply miraculous! Rarely does a weather event go unreported. I just fear someone some day will be more focused on taking video of a major weather event (tornado, avalanche, earthquake) while not focusing enough on their own safety. Stay tuned!
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