Weather It Is (Purim Swings)

Good Evening:

Temperatures are on a downward trend as a winds turn more north of westerly.

However, the approaching area of low pressure is rather weak and may bring only light showers, if at that.

As Purim arrives, temperatures will start to rise and we could be in for some March madness (relatively warm or even hot temperatures) by mid-next week.  Right now, there is a 50/50 chance that temperatures will warm to unusually warm temperatures for March from Monday into Wednesday of next week.

The "snow chances" we spoke about for early next week have receded.  The eastward influence of the  ridge over the eastern Atlantic is now somewhat limited in our forecasts and there is also a lack of phasing between the developing trough in the southern stream trough and the northern Jet stream (where the colder air resides).

There is still a chance that mid-march will turn chilly again. but -- for the moment at least -- we see nothing more than the possibility of wet snow.

Remember, spring is around the corner and winter may soon be past.

Barry Lynn