A colder pattern settles in and an active one into the Eastern US. Several systems are likely into early February. While we have more of a cold air source that does not mean the whole low pressure produces widespread big snow. We have mixing events and some mild air at times too. Let’s dive into…
The Pacific jet stream is dominating the pattern. All that relatively mild Ocean water warms the air and gets thrown across the Lower 48. Heavy precip continues to ravage California. There is some snow eastward, but is it impactful? When does the pattern flip to cold? Or does it? Want Info For Snow Contractors? Want…
An atmospheric river brings some significant rain and snow to California and other Western states. This is an ongoing system with a very strong cyclone positioned in the Pacific Ocean. The flow of air leads to several feet of snow in the mountains. Outside of the West it’s a mild January pattern with a few…
Dangerous wind chills! That’s the main story for this Arctic outbreak. One of the coldest Christmas’ on record. We will have blowing and drifting snow. Lake enhancement will allow for some snowbelt hefty totals, but this isn’t a crazy snowstorm overall. A big threat is the spots that see rain first and then a flash…
The widespread cold we have been talking about will arrive next week. It’s not like it’s going to be warm before that though. Snow is also going to be a notable aspect. Snow in the Northeast could add up to several inches in spots. We also have the Upper Midwest seeing rounds of snow showers…
Reasons behind eastern cold delayed. More info on the ocean patterns and how that is pushing ridging into the central US. Bring on a couple of big storms, but do they hit big cities? Want Info For Snow Contractors? Want to see snowfall records in your city? https://blog.snowplownews.com/snowfall_records/ To get the latest snow and ice control…
This time of year we can get fooled that it’s going to get cold and snowy sometimes. Let’s talk about the most realistic solutions as we push through early December. The big cold does visit. It’s predominately going to be most common in the Northwest and Upper Midwest. Waves of below average temps certainly get…
In the word of weather long range forecasts you El Nińo and La Nińa. All the media reports and common watercooler discussion mentions these terms; they are mainstream. But you might want to know what they really mean and how they influence weather where you live. Like many popular weather terms the media can twist…
We have the big time cold in place, but now we are going to line up the rest of the parameters to get significant lake effect snow in the Great Lakes. This event lasts into the weekend. Many spots outside of the Great Lakes will not have to worry about much snow. Key Points: Want…
This will be a major pattern shift coming for a large section of the country. Some of the coldest air of the season builds in. But that’s not all… It’s sticks and it spreads far and wide. We are talking 10-20 degrees below normal for more than a short burst. Before the cold will be…