Just wanted to let everyone know, I am back and ready for another exciting Winter Season. Just a quick thought.... I am pretty sure this year, in terms of snow, will not match what we did last year. I see this pattern being one of more cold air while its dry, and warm when storms approach, and back to cold after the storm departs. While this does not rule out the chance for big storms, I think we end up with a lot of the snow to mix to rain back to snow scenarios this Winter.
Case in point, this weekend. While it has been cold over the past week, not escaping the 30's, I am anticipating temps getting to the upper 40's and low 50's Sunday when a low pressure approaches the area. Then, when this storm passes it gets Vodka cold for next week...we will barely escape the 20's for highs.
With the storm moving into the area Saturday Night, it may start as a brief period of snow, but will change over to rain for the majority of the storm. This storm will pass to the west of us, known as a "Lakes Cutter" due to the fact it will move towards the Great Lakes. Being on the eastern flank, puts us in the warm sector. What we would like to see is a nice blocking low pressure up around Greenland to keep the cold air dammed in over us, which could have lead to a more prolonged snow or mix event before changing over to rain. Without that blocking low, the cold air over us now simply moves away as the Lakes Cutter pushes warmer air into the area.
Corey Towner
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