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Strong Clipper for Great Lakes Sunday
This is a northern Ohio-centric post. I’ll probably have a post discussing potential East Coast redevelopment on Monday later. There is growing potential for a moderate amount of snow Sunday afternoon through Monday morning across northern Ohio…especially closer to Lake … Continue reading
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1/16/15: Cold Will Return After Brief Break; Will Snow Follow?
Several images used are from Tropicaltidbits.com…great site. If you think it’s been cold during the first half of January, you’re correct if you live east of the Rocky Mountains. With the exception of Florida, essentially all of the central and … Continue reading
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Lake Effect Snow 1/6 to 1/8/15 for NE Ohio
Brief summary: A west to WSW wind will develop Tuesday evening ahead of an arctic front. At the same time, moisture and instability over Lake Erie will increase. This should allow a band of snow to form along the eastern … Continue reading
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Lake Effect Event VAD Profile
A modest lake effect snow shower event affected the Snowbelt east of Cleveland. Amounts were limited to less than 3″, which is a bit of an under-performer compared to my forecast. Lake to 850mb temperature differentials with this event were … Continue reading
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12/23/14: When Will Cold Finally Move Into the Eastern US?
Several model images in this post are from Tropicaltidbits.com. Any drawing on the images is my artwork. Visit Tropicaltidbits.com for great information including forecast model images such as those used here. The “pattern change” that will hopefully lead to a … Continue reading
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12/16/14: As Advertised, Active Weather Returns for Holidays
With the exception of parts of the Upper Great Lakes and Northeast, much of the country has “enjoyed” warmer than average temperatures to start December. This was mainly caused by a very strong Pacific jet stream overwhelming the cold air … Continue reading
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Snow Prospects in Ohio Valley/Great Lakes, then Pattern Change
Perhaps I’m just too optimistic, but I don’t totally hate the weather pattern shown on all three ensembles moving forward, and I think there are a couple chances to thread the needle with some snow somewhere in the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys … Continue reading
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12/7/14: LONG RANGE: Cold, Snow to Return for Holidays?
After a very cold second half of November across a large portion of the central and eastern US, December has come in a bit milder (although still near to below average, especially across the northern tier). A slow moving low … Continue reading
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11/20/14: Lake Effect Snow Late Today-Friday Morning in NE Ohio
Map: Brief Summary: A southwesterly wind flow this morning will focus a band of very heavy lake effect snow on western NY south of Buffalo. This afternoon, a surface “trough” will begin pushing south across Lake Erie, with winds becoming … Continue reading
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11/16/14: Brief Ohio Update
I haven’t had time to write much the last several days due to school. Snow is coming to Ohio tonight into Monday. Here is a map I made for Neoweather.com this morning for statewide accums: A big lake effect snow … Continue reading
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Ramblings of Meteorologist Jim Sullivan 