1. Snow has began to break out across Michigan and will continue to do so over night and into the morning. Snow will be very heavy and wet at times, and I can see some areas in south central Michigan picking up a quick 8 or 9 inches of snow before all is done. As we move further east into our neck of the woods, some very heavy rains have set up and are now feeding off the Atlantic. Very slow moving as well. Flooding looks like it may become a problem for eastern PA if it is not already an issue. I can see someone in that vicinity picking up a quick inch or two of liquid, causing the usual street, creek, and small river flooding. Snow across the south is all done, but it was quite an event. Nearly a half a foot of snow was picked up in some areas. Snow was reported so far south, that if you wanted to see snow from the Florida panhandle, all you would have to do is drive 20-30 miles north!
2. We'll all notice a cool down tomorrow, but it won't be too significant. About a 10 degree drop from today. Comfortable. Throughout the week the temperatures will continue to dive off until we reach early next week where I can see a shot of warmer air coming ahead of what looks to be a complicated frontal system. This storm needs to be watched, but again, I don't see it being a widespread snow event. HOWEVER, I can see how some areas get a quick burst of heavy wet snow behind the storm that drops down a quick accumulation. This storm will be the one to really drag down some cold air. Enough that I would consider it a pattern changer.
3. The second week of December may actually feature highs not reaching the 40 degree mark, or maybe not even the 35 degree mark, across the big cities (Philly and northward). VERY chilly weather. Certainly the coldest of the season. Old man winter will no longer be knocking on the door, rather he will have opened it. None the less, it looks to remain sunny through much of that week UNTIL we swing around to the 11th, and we see our first potential for a WIDESPREAD snow event. Mmmmhh... Didn't I mention about a weak ago the possibility of a major storm between the 8th and 12th??? And a pattern change around the 10th???? Interesting eh???
4. Very long range, but that storm around the 11th (The real pattern changing one) looks like it will bring a brief warm up behind it... But what's behind that...? Well, let's just say, that cold may beat the cold that is coming the 2nd week of December. And is likely to bring more snow potential, and really get us into the swing of things for the 2011-2012 winter season... That's the latest from me!
