Entries by Doug Simonian

Evening Zones: From Spring to Summer

Good evening, everyone! We hope you enjoyed this pleasant, but very windy day. This wind was actually one of the signs that big warmth is about to come, as this wind is a result of the pressure gradient between the departing low pressure and incoming high pressure that is on the leading edge of a […]

PM Zones: Warmth on Hiatus

Good afternoon! We continue to have chilly weather with a mix of sun and clouds, thanks to a large blocking pattern forcing an upper-level low to linger over the area. The upper-level low has a very chilly airmass underneath it, particularly from 850mb and above. In fact, this chilly airmass led to snow in Norfolk, […]

Evening Zones: Chilly tonight, Heavy Rain on Friday

Good evening! After a chilly late-morning and early-afternoon filled with clouds, clouds quickly eroded and gave way to mostly sunny skies. This clearing of the clouds allowed high temperatures to reach the mid 60s. However, this clearing of the clouds was provided by an area of high pressure that moved into the area, which will […]