Winter 2016 Not Done Yet
If you think the winter is over with, think again. The mark of this winter has been the incredible volatility swinging from one extreme to another. Among all the swings in temperature and precipitation extremes, let’s add to that list the recent ride from below zero to temperatures in the 50s with an ice storm, heavy rains and thunderstorms. Longer range we are going to see a very short term relaxation for the rest of the week and the weekend but then the pattern flexes its muscles once again.
Winter 2016 not done yet European Model Late This Week
The European model shows the developing pattern very well. The jet stream relaxes as it likes to do from time to time. The cold flow from Canada shuts off late this week for a few days which allows a westerly flow of air to take over. This means milder air is coming for the east this weekend. Weather systems embedded in this flow look to be weak and other than some showers later on Saturday, the weather looks relatively quiet.
This relaxation however is only temporary as the pattern begins another realignment. The deep storms in the Pacific eventually force another big ridge to build in the west all the way up into Northwest Canada. By next Tuesday the stage is being set for storminess in the east yet again. A vortex forms in Northern Canada and cold air will begin to descend and spread out across the Great Lakes and Northeast.
Winter 2016 not done yet European Vs GFS for Next Tuesday 02/23/2016
The GFS has a similar idea through hour 168 and actually has the same idea as the European going forward into the middle of next week. The difference is that today’s run has a much more dynamic look on the European for Wednesday and Thursday. The differences going forward from here is that the European drives the entire energy complex into the Ohio Valley while the GFS keeps things separate and less developed.
Winter 2016 not done yet European vs GFS 02/24/2016
Both models develop a storm offshore with the European deepest and furthest left while the GFS keeps all the development offshore. You can see the upper air jet stream pattern in the different colors behind the surface overlay. The European has a very strong trough tilted from the Great Lakes to the southeast coast while the GFS is more progressive and not as deep. Clearly how the upper air evolves here is going to be key to whether another winter storm is going to set up for the Eastern United States next week.
Winter 2016 not done yet European vs GFS Surface Next Wednesday 02/24/2016
Ensembles of all models continue to flash storm signals of varying degrees but at this stage of the game, we are a week away and much can happen to support results in all sorts of directions. The key to this will be how dynamic the patter will be once this relaxation period ends over the weekend. Clearly winter 2016 not done yet
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