Monday, January 9, 2012
January's shaping up as a volatile month in the weather realm. Temperature roller coasters, soaking rains, and more seem to be the theme of the coming month's weather.
For more local weather reports, visit Phillyweather.net There's quite a lot in the weather realm that's being made of the potential for a pattern flip later on this week. In some respects, the pattern this winter changed about two weeks ago from a generally mild pattern to one with wild oscillations of warmth and chill. November in December, which was how the weather felt for much of the month, was replaced by alternating shots of cold and warmth - a theme that's continued into early January. We went from the freezer on Tuesday and Wednesday to people wearing shorts this past Saturday as temperatures jumped into the middle 60s. Another such oscillation of temperature is forthcoming this week as the pattern swings back toward chill after a …
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Odds of us avoiding snow until the New Year are pretty high. Unfortunately, one last round of downpours will cross our region next week to remind us of the wettest year on record in our region.
If you were dreaming of a brown and muddy Christmas, you got your dream and wish this year. Another soggy storm crossed the region on Thursday night and brought another inch of rain, pushing our total rainfall in the region toward 65 inches for the year. With a few days left in 2011, we have one more legitimate shot of rain next week that should bring us another half inch to one inch of rain to the region. That round of rain is expected on Tuesday, with low pressure following the train tracks of the Thursday night low. Most of the precipitation with that low will come into the region for Tuesday afternoon and evening although a start early in the day can't be ruled out. Rainfall will be steadier and heavier down toward Philadelphia and …
Monday, December 19, 2011
Winter is here! Outside of a midweek warmup, temperatures will be much more typical of December around the region as we work towards Christmas.
We have taken babysteps this month toward winter chill. However, Saturday's flurries and Sunday's chilled sunshine have brought a legitimate wintery feel to the area and, for the first time in a while, it definitely feels like winter's upon us. The week ahead will feature more of the same as last week. Temperatures that start and end chilled, but moderate midweek ahead of a storm system. Such is the theme of the last couple of weeks and the likely theme of the next couple of weeks. A weak cool front will cross the region early Tuesday, stalling out and perhaps bringing a sprinkle to the region as it crosses. The front will then lift back north as a warm front for Wednesday, bringing occasional showers to the region as low pressure lifts …
