Entries by John Homenuk

Very insignificant winter storm expected Sunday Night

You probably aren’t going to remember this one. A weak disturbance slides into the Northeast United States on Sunday, and will bring light and intermittent precipitation with it. Forecast model guidance is in good agreement that the system will strengthen modestly as it moves through the Mid Atlantic states, eventually redeveloping off the coast and […]

Snow, sleet and rain all expected to start the week

A prolonged period of benign weather, which has largely dominated the past few weeks, will come to a sudden end this week. Multiple rounds of wintry weather are expected, beginning Sunday Night and continuing through Tuesday Night. The most impactful weather will come on Tuesday morning. The story begins with a weak disturbance, which is […]

The worst of the cold is over (for now)

The periphery of a piece of the polar vortex (an important distinction) made its presence felt in the New York City area on Wednesday and Thursday, with intense snow squalls and bitter cold temperatures. The low temperature in New York City dropped to 2 F on Thursday morning, the coldest of the season thus far […]

Major cold expected next week as Polar Vortex returns

The polar vortex, which paid us a quick visit just this past Monday, is expected to make its triumphant return to the United States next week. This time, it will be more organized, stronger, and bring with it a large swath of abnormal and potentially record-breaking cold. The polar vortex, as a whole, remains one […]