Post by Bennett D. Ebberly on Nov 5, 2003 13:14:52 GMT -5
Cold air heads east and south
Wed., Nov. 5, 2003 9:11 A.M.
James Wilson, Senior Meteorologist; The Weather Channe
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Midwest
It was yet another day of unseasonably warm weather across the Ohio Valley on Tuesday. Several places set records highs, including Cleveland, where the high was 79 and Detroit, which hit 75. The recent warm spell has come to a crashing end as a cold front moved into the area overnight. Ahead of the front, showers and thunderstorms will roll across the region. Rainfall could be locally heavy, perhaps resulting in street flooding in some areas. Behind the front, temperatures will drop off considerably. Areas that have been in the 70s and 80s will be in the 50s and 60s by Thursday. Farther west, colder, but drier conditions are expected across the Plains. High temperatures will continue to be 10 to 20 degrees below average for the next several days across the Plains and Upper Midwest.
Northeast
The Northeast was a region divided on Tuesday... divided by a strong front that is. To the north of the front, high temperatures were only in the 30s and 40s across Upstate New York and New England. Winter weather bothered northern Maine overnight and will late morning as snow and freezing rain falls in the cold air. The wintery precipitation should ease up by afternoon as warm air pushes temperatures back above freezing. A back door cold front pushed through New York City and Philadelphia and dramatically cooled temperatures. The mercury fell into the upper 50s as the low clouds and patchy drizzle rolled in. The front will lift north today and allow for a brief return to milder conditions. Farther south, sunny skies and summer-like warmth continued across the Mid-Atlantic. Record highs were set at Dulles Airport outside of Washington, D.C. and at Pittsburgh. Rain will overspread the region on Wednesday, which will signify the end of the warm weather. The battle to bring in the cold air into the very wet warm air may result thunderstorms this evening from New York City to Washington, D.C. Be ready for the rain and possible storms this afternoon and evening.
South
Moisture overspread the Southeast on Tuesday, increasing cloud cover and bringing scattered showers some locally heavy to Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. A few places in the Southeast still set record highs. Jacksonville, Fla., tied a record at 87 degrees, while Savannah, Ga., peaked at 85. Another mild day is in store for the region today, but rain will also be on the increase with even heavier thunderstorms and rain as a cold front begins to slide into the area. Cooler conditions are in store for the Southeast by the end of the week. Farther west, showers are also possible around the Arklatex as the cold front slowly settles into the southern Plains. Cooler temperatures will press southward into Oklahoma and Texas today into Saturday.
West
After weeks of fighting fires and then rain and snow, the West is finally quiet. The upper-level trough that has been impacting the region for the past several days is finally beginning to lift, allowing the region to dry out. Expect a couple of days of generally sunny weather across most of the region. Temperatures, however, will still be very cold. Highs will run 10 to 30 degrees below average, although some moderating is expected across the Southwest and portions of California. The next big storm system will begin to spin onto the West Coast on Friday. This will be followed by a series of storms that will add rain and heavy mountain snow to many locations.
Wed., Nov. 5, 2003 9:11 A.M.
James Wilson, Senior Meteorologist; The Weather Channe
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Midwest
It was yet another day of unseasonably warm weather across the Ohio Valley on Tuesday. Several places set records highs, including Cleveland, where the high was 79 and Detroit, which hit 75. The recent warm spell has come to a crashing end as a cold front moved into the area overnight. Ahead of the front, showers and thunderstorms will roll across the region. Rainfall could be locally heavy, perhaps resulting in street flooding in some areas. Behind the front, temperatures will drop off considerably. Areas that have been in the 70s and 80s will be in the 50s and 60s by Thursday. Farther west, colder, but drier conditions are expected across the Plains. High temperatures will continue to be 10 to 20 degrees below average for the next several days across the Plains and Upper Midwest.
Northeast
The Northeast was a region divided on Tuesday... divided by a strong front that is. To the north of the front, high temperatures were only in the 30s and 40s across Upstate New York and New England. Winter weather bothered northern Maine overnight and will late morning as snow and freezing rain falls in the cold air. The wintery precipitation should ease up by afternoon as warm air pushes temperatures back above freezing. A back door cold front pushed through New York City and Philadelphia and dramatically cooled temperatures. The mercury fell into the upper 50s as the low clouds and patchy drizzle rolled in. The front will lift north today and allow for a brief return to milder conditions. Farther south, sunny skies and summer-like warmth continued across the Mid-Atlantic. Record highs were set at Dulles Airport outside of Washington, D.C. and at Pittsburgh. Rain will overspread the region on Wednesday, which will signify the end of the warm weather. The battle to bring in the cold air into the very wet warm air may result thunderstorms this evening from New York City to Washington, D.C. Be ready for the rain and possible storms this afternoon and evening.
South
Moisture overspread the Southeast on Tuesday, increasing cloud cover and bringing scattered showers some locally heavy to Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. A few places in the Southeast still set record highs. Jacksonville, Fla., tied a record at 87 degrees, while Savannah, Ga., peaked at 85. Another mild day is in store for the region today, but rain will also be on the increase with even heavier thunderstorms and rain as a cold front begins to slide into the area. Cooler conditions are in store for the Southeast by the end of the week. Farther west, showers are also possible around the Arklatex as the cold front slowly settles into the southern Plains. Cooler temperatures will press southward into Oklahoma and Texas today into Saturday.
West
After weeks of fighting fires and then rain and snow, the West is finally quiet. The upper-level trough that has been impacting the region for the past several days is finally beginning to lift, allowing the region to dry out. Expect a couple of days of generally sunny weather across most of the region. Temperatures, however, will still be very cold. Highs will run 10 to 30 degrees below average, although some moderating is expected across the Southwest and portions of California. The next big storm system will begin to spin onto the West Coast on Friday. This will be followed by a series of storms that will add rain and heavy mountain snow to many locations.