Good morning! What had previously looked like a period of widespread showers and thunderstorms is now merely an isolated threat. While a potent trough and cold front is approaching the area, the front itself is weakening. Additionally, these potent troughs often have areas of vorticity, or counterclockwise spin in the atmosphere, which lead to lift. […]
After many areas had a soaking rainfall earlier this morning, most of the rain has moved offshore. JFK was the big winner in the rainfall department, recording 2.50″ of rain during the overnight. What’s happening now is that the frontal system which has been triggering the rain has moved eastward. But thanks to some ridging […]
Good afternoon! If you haven’t noticed by now, it’s pretty hot outside, with temperatures generally in the low 90s as we speak. This hot airmass has settled in thanks to a large heat ridge stretching across most of the country, as well as an area of high pressure offshore, further helping to pump in southwesterly […]
Good afternoon! It has for the most part been quite the pleasant day, as a cold front came through last night and made conditions much less humid and more pleasant today than yesterday. For the most part, this nice weather looks to continue for the next several days. However, since yesterday’s inclement weather was caused […]