Forecast models have come into much better agreement regarding a storm system which is forecast to impact the area early next week. Several days ago we mentioned in a blog post that the next significant precipitation event wouldn’t come until early this coming week — and that idea continues. A powerhouse upper level trough will […]
Light snow is falling throughout the area this morning and will continue to do so for the next several hours. The culprit is a weak mid level disturbance and associated elongated surface low, which in actuality is quite progressive and weak. But sufficient lift for precipitation and the presence of markedly colder air will set […]
It has been a media frenzy. Since January, when a piece of the Polar Vortex made its dramatic trip through the Central and Eastern United States, the misconceptions regarding its origins and actual definition have continued. Whether made in a joking manner or not, some of the ideas regarding the Polar Vortex’s actual characteristics have […]
The skies have been active in the NYC/NJ areas over the past several days. Multiple reports of a bright fireball were received on Sunday evening, from Vermont to New York. Observers reported the fireball “streaking through the sky, brightening and then dimming in only 10 seconds”. An additional fireball was reportedly seen on Monday night […]