Entries by John Homenuk

Forecast: Clearing, but cold & wintry pattern ahead

Rain and snow lingered through the area on Tuesday morning, in the wake of a storm system which dropped a few inches of snow in most locations before a changeover to rain occurred Monday Night into Tuesday morning. Some snow still remained on the ground (and roads) but rain and the presence of some sun […]

PM Forecast: Period of wintry weather through Tuesday AM

A storm system tracking to our north and west will redevelop off the New Jersey coast and south of Long Island tonight, bringing steady precipitation to the area overnight into Tuesday morning. Warm air advection (increasing presence of warm air in the atmosphere) will begin in the evening, changing precipitation from snow to sleet and […]

High latitude blocking may set up a cold finish to winter

It may be a bit premature to say that Spring will be off to a cold start. Medium and long range forecast guidance, however, would say that is a fair forecast. Forecast guidance has been pointing to the development of a very strong high latitude blocking episode within the next week, which could include a […]

Forecast: Cooler air, more sun through Friday

A cold front, which crossed the area Tuesday Night, will begin to usher in a much cooler and drier airmass by Wednesday morning. The warm air which was present in the area essentially from Sunday through Tuesday has been kicked off to the east, and west-northwesterly winds are bringing in much cooler air both aloft […]