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Second of the 1-2 Punch to Hit Pittsburgh

Another potent winter storm is winding up to lower the boom on Western Pennsylvania. Light snow will begin to fall Tuesday afternoon and increase in intensity later Tuesday night before blizzard-like conditions unload on the Pittsburgh area Wednesday morning. Temperatures will drop to the teens and eventually single digits as sustained winds of 20-30 mph howl.  This increases the danger for further power outages and damage to personal property. The weather on Wednesday should not be taken lightly. The storm slows down Thursday and into Friday with some trailing snow showers. I expect the Pittsburgh metro area to receive 8-14" of fresh snow.

Cavalier Weather Service Forecast from Charlottesville VA for 2/8/10

Cavalier Weather Service Forecast for 2/8/10

Issued at 4:00pm

Another Winter Storm Watch

The sun goes back into hiding as high pressure is booted out of the area by an approaching low pressure system to our west. Flurries will being during the morning hours tomorrow becoming steady by the afternoon. Sleet will mix in by tomorrow evening changing back to snow by morning. Accumulations of 4-6 inches are expected as NWS has already issued another winter storm watch. Looks as though DC may be slammed again with up to 20 inches and 35+ mph winds. Winds in our area will be strong Wednesday as the system blows through into Thursday. Clouds will break Thursday and temperatures will rise above freezing allowing for some snow melt.

 

Tonight:  Increasing clouds overnight becoming mostly cloudy by morning with light and variable winds.  Temperatures drop into the upper teens. Low 17.

Tomorrow:  Overcast with light and variable winds. Temperatures rise just to the upper 20s, touching 30 High 30. Flurries will begin to move into the area early, with heavier snow later in the evening and overnight – 90%.  It will start as snow mixing with sleet during the evening, but mainly a snow event.

Tomorrow Night:  Continued cloud cover with winds will be light and from the east.  Temperatures fall be in the mid 20s Low 24. Snow will continue to fall overnight – 100%. 

Wednesday:  Breaking clouds with gusty westerly winds at 15-20 mph.  Temperatures will climb into the mid 30s High 35.

Wednesday Night:  Scattered clouds with northwesterly winds at 15-20 mph.  Lows will be in the mid 20s Low 25.

Thursday:  Partly sunny with westerly winds at 10-15 mph.  Temperatures rise into the upper 30s High 37.

 

Forecasted by D’Ambrosio, Rawley, Strong and Brown

Cavalier Weather Service Forecast from Charlottesville VA for 2/7/10

Cavalier Weather Service Forecast for 2/7/10

Issued at 4:00pm

Keep Your Shovel Ready

The sun will be shining all day tomorrow, but don’t be fooled. It will still be below freezing for the majority of the day with temperatures plummeting into the teens again tomorrow night. A week low pressure system will approach from our west Tuesday increasing cloud cover throughout the day and bringing more snow with some sleet to our area overnight; nothing serious, but 1-3 are expected.

Tonight – Mostly clear with light and variable winds. Temperatures plummet into the lower teens. Low 13.

Tomorrow – Mostly sunny with westerly winds around 5mph. Temperatures rise into the upper 30s. High 37.

Tomorrow Night – Few clouds with light and variable winds. Temperatures will again be well below freezing in the upper teens. Low 19.

Tuesday – Scattered clouds move in early morning becoming mostly cloudy. Winds shift light and southerly. Temperatures rise into the mid 30s. High 34.

Tuesday Night – Overcast with 5mph winds shifting northerly. Temperatures drop into the mid 20s. Low 26. Snow with a quick mix of sleet overnight – 80% Accumulations of 1-3 inches.

Wednesday – A mix of sun and clouds with gusty westerly winds at 10-20mph. Temperatures will rise into the upper 30s. High 39. Slight chance of lingering flurries early.

Forecasted by Alex D’Ambrosio

In Frederick, MD, the snow started falling in the early afternoon on Friday February 5th and didnt stop until around 5 pm Saturday evening. Totaling 29 inches of snow fall for the city of frederick, we saw several hours where the intensity of the storm reached 1 to 2 inches per hour. High winds were also a factor late saturday night into the early morning hours resulting in a loss of power for several thousand homes across the area.

Wrapping up the Blizzard of '10

I'm sure you've heard about the Blizzard of 2010 by now.  It is long gone, but the damage has certainly been done.  Hundreds of thousands lost power due to the weight of the wet, heavy snow.  Some areas received over 3 feet!  Colesville, MD took the prize of the most snow with 40".  Unfortunately for storm-weary Mid-Atlantic residents, another storm may impact the region during the middle part of the week, bringing more accumulating snow!  This one may track a bit farther north, impacting New York City and Southern New England as well.  As always, the exact track determines how much snow falls.  It'll be a fun one to track.

STORM SUMMARY NUMBER 07 FOR MID-ATLANTIC WINTER STORM
NWS HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL PREDICTION CENTER CAMP SPRINGS MD
1000 PM EST SAT FEB 06 2010
 
...HISTORIC SNOWSTORM HAS ENDED ACROSS THE MID-ATLANTIC STATES...
 
ALL BLIZZARD WARNINGS...WINTER STORM WARNINGS AND WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORIES HAVE EXPIRED ACROSS THE AFFECTED REGION.
 
FOR A DETAILED GRAPHICAL DEPICTION OF THE LATEST
WATCHES...WARNINGS AND ADVISORIES...PLEASE SEE WWW.WEATHER.GOV

AT 900 PM EST...A 978 MB SURFACE LOW WAS LOCATED ABOUT 400 MILES
EAST OF THE DELMARVA PENINSULA AND WAS CONTINUING TO MOVE QUICKLY
TO THE EAST-NORTHEAST. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADARS AND
SURFACE OBSERVATIONS INDICATED THAT THE SNOW HAS MOVED ENTIRELY
OFFSHORE INTO THE WESTERN ATLANTIC AS THE SYSTEM CONTINUES TO PULL
AWAY FROM THE EAST COAST. ALTHOUGH HIGH WINDS REMAIN ALONG
PORTIONS OF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST...THESE WINDS SHOULD DECREASE
BY SUNDAY MORNING AS THE SURFACE LOW AND TIGHT PRESSURE GRADIENT
MOVE AWAY FROM THE COAST.

...SELECTED STORM TOTAL SNOWFALL IN INCHES FROM 700 AM EST THU FEB
04 THROUGH 900 PM EST SAT FEB 06...

Click continue reading to view the snowfall totals from throughout the Mid Atlantic...

Blizzard Passes to the South 10.02.06_7

Blizzard Passes to the South 10.02.06_7, originally uploaded by rowland-w.

Fortunately the Mid-Atlantic Blizzard went out to sea below us - Plum Island, Massachusetts

30.3 Inches of Snow in Maryland...and still falling!

Wow...saw this report out of the Sterling NWS Office - and it's still coming down!!!  I put the intro here, click Continue Reading to see the list of reports, including 30.3" in Elkridge, MD!!

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
700 AM EST SAT FEB 06 2010

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS TAKEN DURING THE PAST 6
HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION
IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS...SKYWARN
SPOTTERS AND MEDIA FOR THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO
AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT WEATHER.GOV/BALTIMORE

Cavalier Weather Service Forecast from Charlottesville VA for 2/4/10

Cavalier Weather Service Forecast for 2/4/10

Issued at 1:00 PM

Another foot of snow?!

Get ready for some more snow!  The huge system that is currently dumping a lot of rain on Texas and the Mississippi Valley region will pick up more moisture from the Gulf of Mexico before moving into our area Friday morning into the afternoon.  This should be mainly a snow event, but there still is a possibility of some freezing rain and/or sleet tomorrow night.  The National Weather Service has already issued a Winter Storm Warning calling for 16 or more inches of snow with some areas receiving two feet.  This storm is similar to the one that affected Charlottesville back in December.  The storm will also wrap in much colder air as the temperature on Saturday will drop throughout the day to around 10 degrees.  Rural areas outside Charlottesville may see single digit temperatures.  Snow should begin to move out late Saturday night through Sunday morning before breaking to give us partly sunny skies.

Tonight – Some clouds with light and variable winds. Temperatures fall into the upper 20s. Low 27.

Tomorrow – Cloud cover advances quickly during the morning hours as winds strengthen out of the east at 10-15 mph. Temperatures hover right around freezing. High 32. Snowfall reaches our area by midmorning mixed with periods of sleet into the afternoon before changing to all snow – 100%

Tomorrow Night – Overcast with northeasterly winds increasing to 10-15mph. Temperatures drop slightly into the upper 20s. Low 28. Snowfall will continue heavily throughout the evening and overnight – 100%

Saturday – Overcast with winds becoming northerly at 10-15mph. Temperatures remain sub-freezing. High 30. The high will probably occur in the morning with temperatures dropping throughout the day.  Heavy snow will continue into the afternoon – 100%

Saturday Night – Cloud cover breaking with northerly winds at 5-10 mph. Temperatures drop significantly overnight. Low 12. Snowfall will tail off into the evening – 50%

Sunday – Partly sunny with light northerly winds. Temperatures rise into the lower 30s. High 31.

 

 

Forecasted by:  D’Ambrosio, Rawley, Strong and Brown

 

CWS Forecast from Charlottesville VA for 2/3/10

Cavalier Weather Service Forecast for 2/3/10
Issued at 4:15pm

 

Another Whopper?

High pressure will provide clear skies through the day tomorrow into Friday morning as the much awaited storm system tracks northward just inland along the coast. How much snow will we get? Models indicate that we will be straddling the rain/snow line Friday into Saturday which makes this a tricky forecast. As of now it looks as though a considerable amount of sleet will fall midday Friday changing to snow overnight, continuing into the day Saturday. Accumulations of 12 inches or greater are expected. The national weather service has already issued a winter storm watch stating, "this storm has the potential to be similar to the December 19th storm." However we do not currently agree with the 20 or so inches NWS is calling for at this time.
 
Tonight:  Partly cloudy with light northwesterly winds.  Temperatures will dip into the mid 20s Low 24.

Tomorrow:  Mostly sunny with light and variable winds.  Temperatures will reach just into the lower 40s High 41.

Tomorrow Night:  Mostly cloudy with light and variable winds.  Temperatures will drop into the mid 20s High 26.

Friday:  Cloudy with winds becoming easterly at 5 mph.  Temperatures will remain in the lower 30s. High 33.  Precipitation will move in, mainly in the afternoon to evening hours – 80 %.  Precipitation may start as freezing rain and/or sleet, but should change over to all snow by late evening hours.

Friday Night:  Snow will continue overnight – 90%.  Winds will be from the east at 10-15 mph.  Temperatures will be in the upper 20s Low 27.

Saturday:  Remaining overcast with winds shifting to the north at 10-15 mph.  Temperatures will remain right around the freezing mark High 32. Snow will continue throughout the day, clearing out overnight – 90%

 

Forecasted by D'Ambrosio, Rawley, Strong, and Brown

Sun Dog 10.02.02_113

Sun Dog 10.02.02_113, originally uploaded by rowland-w.

Plum Island, Massachusetts

Cavalier Weather Service Forecast from Charlottesville VA for 2/3/10

Cavalier Weather Service Forecast for 2/2/10

Issued at 1:00 PM

Is It Spring Yet?

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for our area tonight with snow accumulating 3-6 inches.  Tomorrow and Thursday will be pleasant as high pressure builds with temperatures in the 40s, but another storm system will affect our area over the weekend.  Precipitation should begin late Friday afternoon into Saturday, depending on the storm track.  This looks like another massive winter weather system coming this weekend.

Tonight – Overcast with light northerly winds. Temperatures fall into the mid 20s. Low 26. Snow will begin later this evening into the overnight hours.  Accumulations of 3-6 inches – 90%

Tomorrow – Clouds break early allowing for sun with northwesterly winds at 5-10mph. Temperatures climb into the lower 40s. High 43.

Tomorrow Night – Mostly clear with northwesterly winds at 5 mph. Temperatures again fall below freezing into the mid 20s. Low 25.

Thursday – Plenty of sunshine with light and variable winds. Temperatures rise into the lower 40s. High 42.

Thursday Night – Partly cloudy with calm winds. Temperatures fall into the mid 20s. Low 26.

Friday – Clouds advance by midday with light southerly winds. Temperatures rise into the lower 30s. High 33. Significant precipitation will make its way into the area in the afternoon, freezing rain and/or sleet at first but mostly snow – 70%.

Forecasted by D'Ambrosio, Rawley, Strong and Brown

January 31, 2010

January 31, 2010, originally uploaded by dianezink1021.

Haverhill, MA

A Beautiful Moon Tonight

A Beautiful Moon Tonight, originally uploaded by dianezink1021.

The last day in January in Haverhill, MA.

Wolf Moon Just Coming Up

Wolf Moon Just Coming Up, originally uploaded by dianezink1021.

Haverhill, MA

Cavalier Weather Service Forecast from Charlottesville VA for 2/1/10

Cavalier Weather Service Forecast for 2/1/10

Issued at 1:30pm

High Pressure Dominates Mid Week

An upper level disturbance will cause increasing clouds into tomorrow night colliding with some wrap around moisture from a low pressure system pushing off the coast of North Carolina. This combination will provide a chance for light rain quickly turning into snow tomorrow night as temperatures drop below freezing. Little accumulation is expected. High pressure will force its way back in to our west allowing for clearing skies Wednesday morning and the return of some sunshine through Thursday night.

Tonight – Mostly clear under calm wind conditions.  Temperatures fall into the lower 20s. Low 23.

Tomorrow – Becoming mostly cloudy with light southeasterly winds.  Temperatures will rise only into the mid 30s. High 36. A mix of precipitation with rain changing to snow later in the evening – 60%

Tomorrow Night – Overcast with light and variable winds. Temperatures drop into the mid 20s. Low 26. Moderate chance of light flurries overnight accumulating at most 1 inch – 50%

Wednesday – Clouds break early becoming mostly sunny with westerly winds at 5 mph.  Temperatures rise into the lower 40s. High 43.

Wednesday Night – Few clouds with northwesterly winds at 5 mph.  Temperatures fall into the mid 20s. Low 26.

Thursday – Mostly sunny with light and variable winds.  Temperatures rise just into the lower 40s. High 41.

 

 

Forecasted by D’Ambrosio, Rawley, Strong, and Brown

 

Cavalier Weather Service Forecast from Charlottesville VA for 1/31/10

Cavalier Weather Service Forecast for 1/31/10

Issued at 1:00pm

Snow gone, but freezing temperatures remain

Freezing temperatures stick around through the beginning of a week as a Canadian dome of high pressure fills in behind the storm system that passed over the weekend. Overnight lows will run in the mid 20s, while highs will struggle to reach 40 even with plenty of sun and calm winds into tomorrow. Clouds invade Tuesday as an upper level disturbance collides with energy from a low pressure system moving well off the coast allowing for a chance for some flurries overnight Tuesday.

Tonight – Clear skies overnight with light westerly winds. Temperatures will remain well below freezing in the upper teens. Low 18.

Tomorrow – Plenty of sun with winds shifting light and southerly. Temperatures will just touch into the lower 40s. High 41.

Tomorrow Night – Mostly clear with calm wind conditions. Temperatures will fall into the mid 20s. Low 24.

Tuesday – Clouds move in early with light and variable winds. Temperatures rise into the lower 40s. High 42. Slight chance of flurries into the evening.

Tuesday Night – Overcast under calm winds conditions. Temperatures fall into the mid 20s. Low 26. Increasing chances for flurries overnight – 40%

Wednesday –  Cloud cover breaks becoming mostly sunny with westerly winds at 5mph. Temperatures rise into the mid 40s. High 45.

Forecasted by Alex D’Ambrosio

Snow Squalls, Plymouth, MA 054

Snow Squalls, Plymouth, MA 054, originally uploaded by tbone51558.

Cavalier Weather Service Forecast from Charlottesville VA for 1/28/10

Cavalier Weather Service Forecast for 1/28/10

Issued at 1:30pm

High’s Below Freezing?!

Cold air will penetrate into the area tonight and tomorrow giving us temperatures well below freezing overnight only climbing just around freezing for the high on Friday.  The low pressure system that brought wintry weather to the Texas-Oklahoma area earlier this week will move across the Virginia/North Carolina border beginning Friday night, providing a chance for another round of measurable snowfall.  Snow will continue throughout the earlier part of Saturday before pushing out Saturday night as high pressure builds into the area. An extremely cold air mass will be in place Saturday giving us high temperatures only in the twenties and lows overnight in the teens. Total snowfall accumulations for the storm will be around 3-5 inches and almost a foot along the border to our south.  Clouds break on Sunday allowing for sunshine, but temperatures will not climb much above freezing.

 

Tonight – Increasing cloudiness with winds shifting northerly around 5-10 mph. Temperatures will drop significantly into the night into the lower 20s. Low 21.

Tomorrow – Partly cloudy with high clouds moving in during the afternoon. Winds will be light and variable. Temperatures remain cool in the lower 30s. High 32.

Tomorrow Night -- Clouds cover thickens overnight with light winds shifting easterly. Temperatures again fall into the lower 20s. Low 20. Flurries beginning overnight - 60%

Saturday -- Remaining overcast with northeasterly winds around 5mph. Temperatures remain freezing in the lower 20s. High 24. The majority of snowfall will come during the early morning hours but flurries will continue into the afternoon - 90%

Saturday Night -- Mostly cloudy skies breaking into the morning hours with light northerly winds. Temperatures will dive into the mid teens. Low 15.

Sunday -- Clouds move out becoming mostly sunny with northwesterly winds at 5-10mph. Temperatures rise into the lower 30s. High 33.

Forecasted by D’Ambrosio, Rawley, Strong and Brown

Cavalier Weather Service Forecast from Charlottesville VA for 1/27/10

Cavalier Weather Service Forecast for 1/27/10
Issued at 4:00pm

Another Winter Weather Weekend
High pressure will be booted out of our area as an upper level disturbance scatters light cloud cover through our area tomorrow afternoon followed quickly by a surface cold front moving from northwest to southeast tomorrow night. Temperatures behind the front will keep highs for Friday and Saturday below freezing and with the approaching low pressure system Friday we have a significant chance for snow Friday night through midday Saturday. The majority of the snow will remain to our southwest, but as of now 2-4 inches are expected for our area.
 
Tonight:  Mostly clear with southwesterly winds around  5 mph. Temperatures will drop into the upper 20s Low 29.

Tomorrow:  Mostly sunny with westerly winds at 10-15 mph. Temperatures will climb into the lower 50’s High 53

Tomorrow Night:  Increasing cloudiness with northwesterly winds at 5-10 mph.  Temperatures will be much colder into the lower 20s Low 22.

Friday:  Clouds move in during afternoon hours with light northerly winds.  Temperatures will be just below freezing. High 31.  Chance for a few snowflakes in the late afternoon.

Friday Night:  Mostly cloudy with light northeasterly winds. Temperatures plummet into the lower 20s. Low 21. Snow will begin to fall overnight – 80%

Saturday:  Overcast with northeasterly winds at 5-10mph. Temperatures will remain cold in the mid 20s. High 24. Snow will continue throughout the day tapering off into Saturday evening – 80%

Forecasted by D’Ambrosio, Rawley, Strong, and Brown

Cavalier Weather Service Forecast from Charlottesville VA for 1/26/10

Cavalier Weather Service Forecast for 1/26/10

Issued at 1:00pm

The sun is out, but temperatures are cooling

Clouds will begin to break overnight tonight into tomorrow morning giving way to sunny skies.  Southwesterly winds will continue through Thursday allowing temperatures to climb into the upper 40s, giving way to much colder temperatures and a possibility of snow Thursday night.  The timing of this event is uncertain, but looks like heavier snow will begin moving into the area Friday night into Saturday morning.  This looks to be a significant snow event.

Tonight – Scattered clouds with westerly winds at 5-10mph. Temperatures fall below freezing into the mid 20s. Low 25.

Tomorrow – Breaking clouds becoming mostly sunny with southwesterly winds around 5 mph. Temperatures rise into the lower 40s. High 43.

Tomorrow Night – Partly cloudy with light southwesterly winds. Temperatures fall into the upper 20s. Low 29.

Thursday – Mostly sunny early with scattered clouds moving in through the afternoon. Winds continue out of the southwest at 5-10mph. Temperatures mainly in the upper 40s High 49.

Thursday Night – Becoming overcast with light winds out of the west. Temperatures fall into the mid 20s. Low 25. Slight chance for some flurries overnight but no accumulation.

Friday – Overcast with winds shifting northerly around 5mph. Temperatures remain subfreezing throughout the day. High 30. Show becoming likely throughout the day especially in the evening hours – 60%.

 

Forecasted by Alex D’Ambrosio and Justin Rawley