Entries by Doug Simonian

Arctic plunge Sunday, potential storm near Thanksgiving?

Good afternoon! After a period of moderation in temperatures over the next couple of days and perhaps a few scattered showers on Friday and Saturday, an Arctic cold front will be crossing the area sometime on Saturday. This will lead to plunging temperatures on Saturday night and Sunday. 850mb temperatures are expected to drop to […]

First snowflakes of the season tomorrow morning?

Although the big snowstorm that some models had for Wednesday night and Thursday is definitely not going to happen, the NYC Metro area may still see its first snowflakes of the season tomorrow morning during the rush-hour commute. Yes, this does include coastal areas. The main culprit for this is the Arctic cold front that […]

Potential scenarios for the storm next week

As some of you may have heard, there is speculation going on about a potential winter storm next Wednesday and Thursday. Snowfall maps from various computer models, such as the European model, have been posted on numerous social media pages. Some of these maps have shown accumulating snow all the way down to the I-95 […]

Pattern overview: Some ups and downs, but overall warm

After a chilly few days, temperatures are rebounding, and this should continue to be the case. Thanks to a -PNA pattern, which favors a trough in the western half of the country and downstream ridging in the eastern half of the country, as well as no -NAO nor -AO to keep that ridging at bay, […]