tacoma
02-16-2007, 06:28 PM
This just in from WWLP...take it for what its worth but I smell spring time Beerchug
Pattern Change: After this quick shot of Arctic air on Monday, I don't see any more bitter cold anytime soon. This would represent a pretty significant pattern change around here. The current pattern of incessant shots of Arctic air mixed in with marginal modifications of the temperature began around MLK day - a full month ago. After Monday, the jet across the country becomes more progressive and faster, which tends to keep the real cold air bottled up in Canada. With March (and the start of meteorological spring!) just days away, it gets harder and harder for bitter cold air masses to reach us. This does not mean we are done dealing with winter storms. In fact, the longer range charts taking us through the end of February and into early March hint at several chances of a snowstorm or a snow/mix/rainstorm around here. But if you are sick of the bitter cold blasts, these may very soon be a thing of the past!
Pattern Change: After this quick shot of Arctic air on Monday, I don't see any more bitter cold anytime soon. This would represent a pretty significant pattern change around here. The current pattern of incessant shots of Arctic air mixed in with marginal modifications of the temperature began around MLK day - a full month ago. After Monday, the jet across the country becomes more progressive and faster, which tends to keep the real cold air bottled up in Canada. With March (and the start of meteorological spring!) just days away, it gets harder and harder for bitter cold air masses to reach us. This does not mean we are done dealing with winter storms. In fact, the longer range charts taking us through the end of February and into early March hint at several chances of a snowstorm or a snow/mix/rainstorm around here. But if you are sick of the bitter cold blasts, these may very soon be a thing of the past!