"Backdoor Front" Comes Real Close, But Doesn't Make It.

90% of our cold front come with a west to east movement, especially during the Fall & Winter seasons.  Occasionally, we get a front that backs in from the NE.  Such a front has pushed down the East coast all the way through south Florida.  It has stalled just to our east, but some showers with thunder are heading NW to SE across the North Shore.

It really shows up in the Dew Points as we're near 70 while Pensacola drops into the 50s and Atlanta is in the teens.  That front boundary will remain to our north on Thursday as another upper disturbance is firing off new storms in Texas.

As that system passes by us, it will drag a weak front through us late Friday making it less humid on Saturday. Models bring a stronger front through early next week, but I don't see a big enough dip in the upper trough over the East to bring down a freeze threat.

So let's review the upper pattern and what's to come.

The top view has the deep storm way off the East coast that brought down the backdoor cold front.  The bottom view still has the upper ridge across the Southeast, and until that changes, the real cold air has to stay well north.  Here's what Nicondra showed at 4 PM. The computer forecast says...

For Saturday, we still have a basic west to east upper flow.  A trough moves over the Great Lakes on Monday, but by Tuesday is already moving to New England.  We will have a NW upper flow for early next week and that should mean highs will stay below average/normal for the first time in nearly 3 weeks.

Next week's cool down will bring back sweaters & jackets and much drier air.  We have been way too warm for way too long (17 straight days!).  It will be a welcomed change for most of us.  Stay tuned!