Monday, January 3, 2011

Storm threats upcoming

Well, the storm idea for the end of the week is looking more and more
unlikely. That's the bad news ( for snow lovers). The good news is, we
are heading into a very cold period and a rather active period for
storms.

Although this storm ( clipper ) looks to miss our area, it will be an
important player for the next week. The clipper will hit the coast and
redevelop north of our area and really cream Eastern New England. From
here, the low pressure will become a blocking mechanism which will be
important for another storm progged to hit our area next week. The
block will slow the following storm down for next week and allow for a
potentially major storm to hit. Where and how strong the 2nd storm
hits is the question.

The big story will be the cold air that will become entrenched over
the area. We are talking vodka cold. Similarities are being drawn to a
very cold outbreak in 1994. Anyone from this area can remember a week
of teens for highs and below zero for lows. It is looking like we
could rival that.

More to come!

Friday looking like some light snow likely, little accumulation. I am
more excited for the potential next week and will gladly sacrifice the
Friday storm if it can be a factor in making the second storm more
powerful!

There will also be more chances down the line as the cold air will be
here to stay and the rather active pattern continues.

Tomorrow will have highs in the 40's but that will be short lived.

1 comment:

  1. you are nuts but i like the way you think.

    Dave z

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