This weekend will be controlled by high pressure and a northwesterly flow of seasonably cold air.
Both Saturday and Sunday will have sunny skies and breezy conditions.. Highs will be in the upper 40s Saturday and around 50 on Sunday.
This coming week will feature another rainstorm on Tuesday and a significant amplification of the jet stream for later in the week and next weekend. Temperatures will become unseasonably cold and depending on the jet configuration, there’s the first chance of light snow, although the GFS has backed off of the snow for Thursday.
Other than the cold weather, the models have not been especially consistent with precipitation in the new pattern. The pattern will be cold, active and interesting.
This is my first Winter Weather Outlook for the 2016 -2017 season.
For the next five days, expect temperatures to range at or above seasonal averages (average high temps about 47-49)
The extended GFS model has been advertising a wintery change starting next Thursday or Friday, where a deep low pressure system winds up to our west and a negatively tilted jet stream allows our first chance at light snow. Still just a possibility, but a cold, amplified jet stream and active moisture feed will keep things interesting for the second and third weeks in December.
Still too early for my annual winter climate Outlook, but it’s looking like an active winter season when it comes to snow and cold.
A cold front is moving through tonight as another dip in the jet stream affects our area for the weekend.
For Saturday, partly to mostly cloudy, but with skies brighter than today. High temps near 50.
For Sunday, noticeably cooler, and mostly sunny with high temps near 47.
A change in weather pattern for next week, as a deep low pressure in the middle of the country brings a southwesterly flow of moisture and warmth. An eventual large scale amplification in the jet stream will bring colder weather by the end of next week.
