Category Archives: U.S. Weather

What?!? My synoptic meteorology students may remember how direct and indirect transverse vertical circulations lead to enhanced precipitation in winter storms. Looking at the 120 hr model of the 12z run from Thursday, you can clearly see two jet streaks … Continue reading →

Upstate NY has gotten hammered with what will likely end up as over 100 inches of snow. Accuweather has some nice radars and storm totals while CNN has some pictures and video. Here and here are some additional pictures as … Continue reading →

On Saturday I outlined the expected pattern change that would be taking place during the February 10-24 period. In that discussion I noted that a split flow was developing and that… …split flow patterns provide the access to the moisture … Continue reading →

Expect a quick burst of snow overnight that should just replace the inch we got Friday. There is decent ensemble consensus for another quick burst of snow Tuesday/Wednesday ahead of the last truly cold air mass (at least for right … Continue reading →

In light of the recent mild start to the winter of 2006-07 for much of the eastern half of the United States, there has been a lot of discussion on climate change websites about how much of the anomalous warmth … Continue reading →