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Prolonged period of wintry weather to start the week

A winter storm affecting the Northeast United States will begin as early as Sunday throughout the area, as lift for precipitation develops along a baroclinic zone and thermal gradient near the area. The forecast in terms of precipitation type and amounts, however, is not as cut and dry as it may seem. The thermal gradient […]

Monday’s snow threat trends north, still a concern

The winter weather potential for late this weekend into early next week has been well advertised. A low pressure system is forecast to develop from the Ohio Valley into the Northeast states late this weekend, along a thermal gradient otherwise known as a baroclinic zone, and force the development of precipitation in the Northeast States. […]

Multiple winter weather threats to begin February

On the heels of two (arguably three) major winter weather events in the Northeast United States, many are wondering just when the pattern will slow down. The answer: Not soon. Medium and long range forecast models are in good agreement that  an active pattern will continue in the foreseeable future as the Pacific Jet continues […]

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