After several months of mild temps, lack of snow and more rain than ever... and 1 week left until the official start to Spring, Can we finally ask ourselves, can we stick a fork in her or what??? Today's highs managed near 10 degrees once again and with gorgeous sunshine, warm SW winds that breezed up to 75km/h at times.. and Boston seeing there temps near 20 again it makes us feel yup! spring is here! But woaaa horsey! not so fast! Lot's of El ninos had brought blizzards at the end of march and even April. remember 1991?? we had that April fool's blizzard that brought over 2ft of snow! Now the climate models show us warming up more and more, but in short-medium range forecast... there still some cold air and possible snow to contend with so No I don't think we can put a fork in her and call her finish right yet! We got winter like cold tonight, temps in the mid and upper -5's Tomorrow will feel more normal than it was today's above average temps. We have sunshine again tomorrow as this H pressure continues to block the storm southward. H pressure will finally weaken over the day tomorrow and allow the large system, a warm front to arrive Tuesday, starting as clouds and then developing showers and perhaps a few rumbles of thunder late Tuesday afternoon and evening and ending Wednesday. Some areas could pick up a good inch of water from this system. It is a warm front, so do plan on milder temps! in fact I forecasting temps in lower and mid 10's. Now next week is something to watch for... GFS models continue to have thoughts on a big coastal storm forming down in SE states late week and arrive here for Sunday night into Monday and continue through Monday Night.
As of now it is still early to determine the exact track and forecast, but as of now looks like it will stay well far west of us, this will mean we be on the warmer end of the storm, LOT'S of rain!! GFS model has been suggesting for a long time now, that 3-6" of rain will fall.. (75-150mm) Winds will also be strong! from the S-SE at 30-40 knots ( 55-75km/h) to GUSTS of near 50-60+knots, (90-100+km/h). Pressure also will be very low! If you were to take a Barometer and read the numbers, if the pressure was 960mb, the needle will be nearly off the chart, and as low as it can go! which is on the word stormy. Still lot's of time to watch this play out, in mean time enjoy another day of sunshine!. ~Chief Amateur Meteorologist James |
AuthorChief Forecaster for TCWS M-F @ 5p, 6p, 7pm,10p & 11pm. Also a Chief Meteorologist for CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's. Archives
August 2019
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