Entries by John Homenuk

Snow, cold, strong winds possible this weekend

Forecast models have come into much better agreement on the eventual track and intensity of a powerful storm system, which will develop from the Great Lakes off the Northeast Coast on Sunday. The track of the storm is quite unusual, with the surface low tracking from Southeast Canada to a position off the New Jersey […]

Significant storm possible this weekend, details uncertain

Here we are again. Over the last day or so, forecast models have begun to come into agreement on a potentially significant Nor’Easter developing late this weekend into early next week. With a polar upper level low and associated shortwave energy dropping southward from Canada into the Great Lakes, a storm system will develop off the […]

Prolonged period of wintry weather to start the week

A winter storm affecting the Northeast United States will begin as early as Sunday throughout the area, as lift for precipitation develops along a baroclinic zone and thermal gradient near the area. The forecast in terms of precipitation type and amounts, however, is not as cut and dry as it may seem. The thermal gradient […]

Monday’s snow threat trends north, still a concern

The winter weather potential for late this weekend into early next week has been well advertised. A low pressure system is forecast to develop from the Ohio Valley into the Northeast states late this weekend, along a thermal gradient otherwise known as a baroclinic zone, and force the development of precipitation in the Northeast States. […]