Monthly Archives: February 2012

Storm Forecast: February 23-25 Plains, Great Lakes, southern Ontario, Quebec, and Northeastern US Snow Event

Posted on February 23, 2012 by jimsullivan92

A potent shortwave can be seen diving into the northwestern US this evening. This shortwave will carve out a trough over the central US and will be the catalyst of a moderate snow event from portions of the central US … Continue reading →

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Is the Upper Midwest the Place to Be?

Posted on February 22, 2012 by jimsullivan92

For snow-lovers to begin the next work-week, it just may be. In previous blog posts, I discussed the trough that will eject from the west to end the month of February and the potential ramifications over the central and eastern … Continue reading →

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Model Support for a Triple Phasing Blizzard on Friday Dwindling

Posted on February 21, 2012 by jimsullivan92

A slug of moisture associated with the northern branch of the jet stream is beginning to impact the northwestern US. It is this energy that will carve out a trough over the central US and eventually Great Lakes and New … Continue reading →

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Will Winter Return With a Vengeance for Friday?

Posted on February 21, 2012 by jimsullivan92

A very dynamic weather pattern is developing off the west coast of N. American, with a ridge off the coast causing a very active polar (blue) jet stream to ride over the ridge and dive southeast into the Rockies. As … Continue reading →

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A Northeastern US Snowstorm to end the Week?

Posted on February 20, 2012 by jimsullivan92

A current look at the northern hemisphere reveals that a transient 50/50 low is allowing enough cold air into the eastern US for a storm system approaching the Atlantic seaboard to produce a swath of light to moderate snow from … Continue reading →

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A Race to the Finish

Posted on February 18, 2012 by jimsullivan92

Meteorological spring may start March 1st, but it looks like it will be a sprint to the arbitrary winter finish line to round out the month of February across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley. The current pattern is a … Continue reading →

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February to end With a Bang?

Posted on February 17, 2012 by jimsullivan92

With this weekend’s snowstorm missing the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes well to the south and east, we look ahead to the next potential weather maker across the region. The weather pattern appears as though it will turn active again … Continue reading →

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