Classic Nor'easter, One More Freeze Threat, Big Warm Up

It's been a beautiful day here, if you're dressed for it.  Highs near 60, but brisk northerly winds made it feel colder.  We have very dry air over us, and along with clear skies, morning lows will dip below freezing on the North shore and away from Lake P. south.  In addition, we have a Red Flag Warning as the fire risk is very high.

With dew points in the teens and low 20s, wildfires start easily in such dry conditions.  That cold dry air mass is the result of a deep area of low pressure (Nor'easter) off Cape Cod that looks like a hurricane on satellite views.

The circulation around this deep low has driven a cold front through the Bahamas, Cuba & the Yucatan. As it pulls away, high pressure will move over us, resulting in lighter winds and eventually a warming trend that will last into next week.

We will just be brushed by this Arctic air mass, with the core of the cold staying to our north and east. Fortunately, we warmed into the upper 50s with bright sunshine today.

I have my plants inside my He-Shed, so I don't need to protect anything tonight.  Hopefully, those of you with tender tropical plants have taken precautions to protect them.   Finally, here are pictures of the Northeast blizzard courtesy of my Sister-in-Law Susan Grossman in Wilmington, Delaware.  It sure looks pretty for a day!

The river is the Brandywine, and the wet snow stuck to trees and structures, making for some great scenery.  Thank you, Susan.  I saw enough of the white stuff last year here and in my "youth" up north.  Stay tuned!

Brief Cool Down Here, Nor'easter Blasts New England

Computer models have been very consistent in predicting a massive blizzard for the Northeast.  That circulation has brought a drastic change to our weather from yesterday's record high of 86 to today being mostly in the lower 60s.  Brisk northerly winds are making it feel like the 50s, and sweaters and jackets are required.  I moved my potted plants back into my He-Shed even though temps will stay above freezing south of Lake P.  NWS has not changed their forecast lows for Monday & Tuesday.

Those of you on the North Shore & Mississippi Coast will see freezing temps. And some locations away from the Lake, south Tuesday AM will briefly touch freezing.  This is the result of that big Nor'easter.

The surface low is forming near the Jersey Shore with the upper energy diving down from the Great Lakes.  As they phase, look for explosion development crippling travel for the next 24-48 hours.  Here we're enjoying sunshine for several days.

Temperatures are barely below freezing, making for a heavy, wet snow in the Northeast.  If you're dressed for it, locally this is dry, good-feeling air.  With less winds Monday PM & Tuesday, it'll feel great here.

As you can see, after the freeze/frost threat Tuesday morning, you can move your plants back outside for the rest of this week.  Another weak front will pass through late Thursday into Friday with very little cooling behind it.  Stay tuned!