Entries by Doug Simonian

Winter Storm Live Blog

December 9, 2013 2:00am update: Most areas from NYC and east have warmed up to above freezing, so precipitation has changed over to a plain light rain. However, places west of I-95 in Jersey and anywhere north of NYC are still at or below freezing. This will allow more freezing rain and sleet to continue. […]

Clearing the fog in today’s forecast

Many of us woke up to dense fog this morning, and are still experiencing dense fog as we speak. Normally, fog forms in the early-morning hours and then dissipates after sunrise when the atmosphere warms up and the fog can lift. However, this dense fog has lingered all morning and will continue to linger throughout […]

Colder weekend could lead to a wintry mess on Sunday night

As temperatures have moderated along the east coast, an abnormally strong cold airmass has entered the Western half of the United States. This cold airmass is thanks to a strong -EPO ridge over Alaska, which helps to dislodge Arctic cold into the United States. However, because of the +NAO, +AO, and -PNA, this cold is […]

Arctic front on the way, heavy rain possible on Wednesday

If you thought today was chilly, just wait until tomorrow. The much-advertised Arctic cold front is on its way, which will bring bitterly cold temperatures, and strong northwest winds. There may be a few scattered snow showers or snow flurries associated with this front, especially north and west of the city. Any snow showers should […]