WEEKEND WEATHER FORECAST

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A simple but cold forecast for this weekend. Low pressure in the Atlantic departs to our east and cold high pressure builds in with a highly amplified dip in the jet stream. No significant weather systems to affect our area through Christmas eve, although a weak system may affect far northern areas.

Graphcast GFS- AI forecast for Sunday 7 AM High pressure with a pronounced dip in the jet stream (Click on image for a larger view.)

Saturday Forecast

Cloudy early with sun breaking through late morning. A mix of sun and some extended periods of clouds during the afternoon. Windy. Gusts 25-30 mph
Wind chills in the low 20s at 3 PM.

NBM high temperatures: Blue Bell, PA 33º Philadelphia, PA 35º
Low uncertainty (based on standard deviation): ± 1.2º

Sunday Forecast

Sunny and very cold. Diminished wind gusts, still to 15 mph. Wind Chills during the day 13º.

NBM high temperatures: Blue Bell, PA 26º Philadelphia, PA 27º
Slight uncertainty (based on standard deviation): ± 2.0º
Temps drop below 10º Sunday night.