And so it starts!
The warm up has started. If you're not a fan of cold then you're very happy. But if you don't like the warmth you're not very happy at all!
Current temperatures
Here's a look at the 24 hour temperature change.
The surface chart and radar show high pressure is in control, with not a lot going on.
The surface chart also shows that area of low pressure just north of the great lakes dragging a cold front towards the region. The infrared satellite shows clouds are pushing in Ahead of the cold front.
Today is going to be becoming milder and the region will stay generally dry, But a few scattered snow/rain showers will be possible during the afternoon. As high pressure pushes east End of cold front approaches, winds will be increasing during the day, with gust of 20-30 miles an hour. With the temperatures warming We will see some snow melt bringing the possibility of localized fog this evening and during the overnight tonight. As that weak cold front Moves through tonight Temperatures will cool back off a bit. Leading to the possibility of some black ice; so be careful if you're out driving around. The infrared satellite also shows a disturbance up over the Rockies That will be impacting our weather Thursday late afternoon and Friday!
Ahead of this we're going to see a strong southwest flow warm our temperatures up quite a bit, Temperatures will be above average for the first time in a few weeks. Winds of 10-30 miles an hour will be across the region With gust We've gust of 40-50 miles an hour, There could be even locally higher cost 60-65 miles an hour especially in the higher elevations. With the strong wind will be the danger of some localized power outages. Ponding on the road and some urban flooding is going to be likely with the snow melt and warm temperatures.
The strong area of low pressure Is going to push across southern Canada; ahead of the strong cold front widespread moderate to heavy rain will roll west to east across the region, with the front we will likely see some embedded thunderstorms, So don't be surprised if you hear some thunder. The front should be exiting Maine by Friday evening.
Behind the cold front much colder air is gonna stream back into the region for Friday afternoon and Saturday. Winds will also still be very gusty. As the temperatures tumble wet surfaces will become coated with ice; so black ice will once again be an issue. This is a fast moving system So most won't see Much in the way of accumulating snow, with just scattered snow showers and flurries around. But downwind of the Great Lakes lake effect snow is gonna start back up again. With several inches possible under the most persistent bands.
