Good afternoon everyone, and enjoy the storm free week because this pattern is about to change for the worse if you don't like snow. Indeed, it seems the nor'easter snow machine is about to be turned back on for Monday, and again not one or two but several more times after that, and the cold certainly isn't going anywhere...if some models are correct, we may not even see highs above freezing before March 20th or later! Yikes! The storm tomorrow glances us with light snow tonight, but it won't accumulate at all (maybe 1" if you're lucky) and so there is only a low chance...10 percent...of a delay tomorrow. Thursday and Friday are dry but insanely cold with overnight lows below 0 degrees and highs not reaching the 20s for most of the area. Some flurries around this weekend followed by several chances of large to historical snowstorms next week and beyond...Enjoy the precip-free weather while you still can. As I hear the groans, let me tell you this- this is, by a clear mile, the coldest winter in recent memory and it is going to hold on for a ridiculously long time. It is no longer a stretch to see below freezing temps and snow in April this year, especially early on in that time frame. The positive note is that mother nature likes to balance out extremes. Does this mean we are in for a longer than normal summer this year? Maybe, but maybe not. There are several plausible explanations for why this winter has been "snow" awful, but I'll discuss them when we finally get through what has been arguably the harshest winter in decades in terms of cold and snow. I'll have my preliminary forecasts on the Monday nor'easter on Saturday, while I will still update over the next few days!
Today in weather history- February 25, 1987- A strong low pressure system produces ridiculous snowfall in Arizona- Flagstaff gets 2 feet of snow in 24 hours, and Alpine, AZ picks up an insane 82" of snow. Tornadoes also form in California, including a waterspout that turns over a cabin cruiser
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