The active weather pattern that we have been experiencing is showing no signs of letting up and will take on a winter-like look in coming days with two cold shots and two storms coming our way. The first storm will arrive on Friday with more soaking rain for the already waterlogged DC-to-Philly-to-NYC corridor and this system will be followed by a winter-like cold shot for the weekend with temperatures way below-normal for this time of year. Another storm is likely to pull out of the Gulf of Mexico region early next week and head right towards the Mid-Atlantic coastline and this system will have some cold air in place before its arrival. As a result, while more soaking rain is likely in the immediate I-95 corridor on this storm’s front end in the Monday night/Tuesday time frame, there may be enough entrenched cold air for snow across interior higher elevation locations of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast US. This second storm system will then usher in a second very cold air mass by the middle of next week.
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The active weather pattern that we have been experiencing during the past several weeks in the Mid-Atlantic region is showing no signs of letting up and will take on a winter-like look in coming days with two cold shots and two storms. The first storm will arrive on Friday with more soaking rain for the already waterlogged DC-to-Philly-to-NYC corridor and this system will be followed by a cold shot for the weekend with temperatures way below-normal for this time of year. Another storm is likely to pull out of the Gulf of Mexico region early next week and head right towards the Mid-Atlantic coastline and this system will have some cold air in place before its arrival. As a result, while more soaking rain is likely in the immediate I-95 corridor on this storm’s front end in the Monday night/Tuesday time frame, there may be enough entrenched cold air for snow across interior higher elevation locations of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast US. This second storm system will then usher in a second cold air mass by the middle of next week and as the cold air pours in, there is the chance for a rain-changing-to-snow scenario in some areas.
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A strong cold front passed through the region last night and temperatures will trend downward during the next couple of days along with rain-free conditions. On Friday, yet another soaking rain event is likely to take place in the Mid-Atlantic region as low pressure pulls out of the southern states and heads right in our direction. That late week low pressure system will usher in a colder-than-normal air mass for the weekend and there will likely be a reinforcing shot of cold air by the middle of next week. The transition time period between the “initial” shot of cold air this weekend and the mid-week shot is likely to feature a strong coastal storm that may very well result in another soaking rain event for the I-95 corridor and perhaps some snow for interior sections of the Northeast US.
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The active weather pattern that we have been experiencing in the eastern US during the past several weeks will continue through this week with a strong cold frontal passage later today and then another low pressure system to deal with on Friday. That late week low pressure system will usher in a much colder-than-normal air mass for the weekend, but that “initial” cold shot looks pale in comparison to what might arrive in the eastern US by the middle of next week. An Arctic air mass that originates in Siberia looks like it will push across the North Pole this weekend and then drop southward through Canada early next week. At the same time, low pressure is likely to push out of the Gulf of Mexico and towards the Mid-Atlantic coastline and potentially generate yet another soaking rain event in the Monday night/Tuesday time frame. The passage of this storm system will become the mechanism to allow the Arctic air mass to spread to the east coast in the Tuesday night/Wednesday time frame.
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A strong cold front will press eastward today from the Midwest and it will generate more rain for the I-95 corridor and there can be a strong-to-severe thunderstorm mixed in as well. Once the front slides off the east coast late tonight, cooler air will spread into the Mid-Atlantic region for the next couple of days. By early Friday, low pressure will form in the southern states and make a push in our direction likely resulting in more rain around here at week’s end. Following this late week system, colder-than-normal air will flood into the eastern third of the nation for the upcoming weekend and a second shot of winter-like cold air will push southeastward into our area during the first half of next week.
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The active weather pattern that we have experienced during the past few weeks will continue this week with three different systems to deal with by the upcoming weekend. The first system will be a low pressure area with its associated warm front that rides northward today along the east coast. This combination will generate periods of rain in our area and then warmer air pushes in on Tuesday ahead of system number two - a strong cold front. That strong cold front will press east from the Midwest on Tuesday and it is generate additional showers here and perhaps even a strong-to-severe thunderstorm. Following that frontal passage, cooler air will push in for the second half of the week and we’ll have to watch yet another low pressure system ride out of the southern states towards the Mid-Atlantic with the strong likelihood for more rain here on Friday and that will be followed by some very chilly air for the weekend and early part of next week.
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Quite an active weather pattern is setting up for the Mid-Atlantic region from later today until later tomorrow. A strong cold front is now slowly inching its way towards the east coast and low pressure will form along its boundary zone later today in the Mid-Atlantic region. This developing low pressure system will be aided by a powerful jet streak in the upper part of the atmosphere and the end result will be heavy rain in the DC-to-Philly-to-NYC corridor and the chance for some strong-to-severe thunderstorm activity with possible damaging wind gusts and even isolated tornadoes. In addition, once this system pushes off to the northeast on Saturday, the pressure gradient will tighten and NW winds could gust past 50 mph during the mid-day and afternoon hours in parts of the I-95 corridor.
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Scattered showers have moved into the region as a strong cold front slowly advances towards the east coast and they’ll continue off and on for the next several hours with a possible strong thunderstorm mixed in as well. Steadier and heavier rain will develop late in the day and continue through the night as low pressure forms along the frontal boundary zone and enhances upward motion over the Mid-Atlantic region. There can also be a strong-to-severe thunderstorm tonight and flash flooding may become a concern during some of the expected downpours. Cooler and drier air will pour into the region later tomorrow on stiff NW winds gusting to 40 mph and it’ll stay cooler-than-normal on Sunday as well. More inclement weather is likely during the first half of next week with a couple of new disturbances threatening us with additional rain - one on Monday and then another by Tuesday night. One final note, it is time this weekend to once again to turn back the clocks - a sure sign that winter is fast approaching.
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The warm-up that began on Wednesday will actually intensify today and tomorrow ahead of a strong cold frontal system and high temperatures on both days should be at or above the 70 degrees. Showers will overspread the area late tonight and continue on Friday with a thunderstorm or two possible, but the heaviest rain to fall is likely to come late tomorrow and tomorrow night. The rain can continue into early Saturday, but then cooler and drier air will pour into the Mid-Atlantic on stiff NW winds and it'll remain cooler-than-normal on Sunday as well. As a reminder, it is time this weekend to once again to turn back the clocks - a sure sign that winter is coming soon.
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Another significant rain event is on the way for the Mid-Atlantic region from Thursday night into Friday night. A mid-week warm up will result in high temperatures later today in the middle 60’s and 70+ degrees tomorrow and Friday afternoons ahead of a strong cold frontal system. Low pressure will form along the strong cold front later in the week and spread rain into our region by Thursday night that is likely to last into Friday night and fall heavily at times. Cooler air will follow the frontal passage for the upcoming “turn-the-clocks back” weekend.
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