Heavy Rains and Snow with the First Storm. Enough Blocking Maybe for a Storm Next Weekend

Disco:

Storm Next Weekend on the GFS and ECMWF Models. Even with a little blocking, we might be able to get a storm next week. Not sure if it winds-up as shown, but at least some snow with it.

Long Range:

I am excited about the last half of February. I see signs that the Polar Vortex will make a run into eastern Canada which means arctic air comes into the Northern Tier of the country setting the stage for several snow events. Some of you might not agree, but that’s what I am seeing as the El Nino continues to weaken and things change. You have to understand that the El Nino has been the driving force all winter as it breaks down the pattern changes allowing for the return of colder weather into the eastern part of the country.

North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO)