Quick couple updates this evening:
Virtually all of today’s model data has jumped on a stronger storm system for the weekend as opposed to a flatter wave. This leads to a more northwest track and would imply more “wet than white” for local precipitation types for the weekend. One important difference between this upcoming event and those of recent past is that arctic air is now on the playing field and this can create all sorts of “havoc” in mid range modeling. We’ll keep a close eye on things.
The other HUGE item of business we want to get across is the prolonged and rather impressive cold pattern. A series of arctic highs will come down the Plains and spread southeast the upcoming 7-10 days. Despite a potential brief spike in temperatures Saturday, it’s a MUCH colder than normal pattern. Eventually, we’ll have to closely monitor the potential of a couple of snow-producing clipper systems. Sometimes these can be overachievers, depending on track and intensity and one of two clippers next week may be just that…
More later! Have a great evening!
Jet Stream Forecast: New Year’s Day 2015