Entries by Miguel Pierre

Colder air is on the way, but how about the snow?

Winter has finally arrived. Despite potentially record breaking warmth for one day this weekend (Sunday), and the return of rain this weekend as well, we will continue to transition into a colder pattern with an arctic frontal passage on Monday. The atmospheric global circulation pattern is trending much more favorably for winter weather lovers — […]

Wintry mix in the interior, heavy rain and wind this weekend

The coldest airmass of the young winter season is on its way out of the area today, as  temperatures moderate above average into middle and upper 40s for today and Friday. A large high pressure area centered over Quebec will remain in control of our weather for now. Things will start to trend downhill by Friday Night […]

Does the tropospheric pattern change have staying power?

Winter has arrived. The first shot of arctic air in the young winter season will arrive this week — and it will be brutal, with temperatures in the single digits and teens on both Monday and Tuesday. This cold air will be short-lived, however, as temperatures will warm to above average late this week, as a […]

Colder, more wintry pattern ahead: First storm on the horizon? 

Winter is — still — coming. As we move into the New Year, forecast models and ensemble guidance continues to show changes in the mid level atmospheric  pattern that will support much colder temperatures for January than what we saw in December. As explained in our previous post post, the very anomalous Kara Sea Ridge and […]