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The Latest: Cold, warm, cold, then warm again, why can’t the weather make up it’s mind?

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After the Northeast experienced snow on Friday, colder, more winter like temperatures moved in.  Now, after the colder temperatures have set in, warm temperature are expected to move in soon, just to be overtaken by even more unseasonably cold temperatures shortly afterwards.

The Latest: Why is there so much temperature change expected to occur?

BREAKING EVENT:  The latest runs of the GFS and what the ECMWF is suggesting is that there is the possibility of a snow event, possibly large, to impact the Northeast United States around April 6th.  Remember, this is over 300 hours out, there is a seemingly limitless amount of time for this forecast to change, but it is a good idea to keep winter gear out and ready for use if you live in or near the Northeast US.

Otherwise, it seems as if the Arctic Jet Stream, which brings all the Canadian cold air down into the US and further occasionally during winter, is acting very volatile at the moment, causing all the cold air and warm air fluctuation across the US and beyond.

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We’ll keep you posted.  Stay safe!

Below average temperatures expected to stick around into May

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The newest data is suggesting that unseasonably cool temperatures could stick around in the Northeast well through April and into May.  Although there will be warm spells, colder temperatures will be dominate for much of early spring.  This summer though, temperatures in the Northeast are expected currently to be at or near average.  The slight drought parts of the Northeast have been experiencing over the past several months (nothing similar to what California has)  is expected either to clear up or stay the same due to the low chance of below average precipitation in the hotter months over the summer.

Still keep your salt ready to use against any possible black ice, but if you live in an area on or near the coast that has experienced any type of tropical entity (such as a hurricane or tropical storm) now is the time to start gathering supplies for an emergency kit in case one comes near you.

Stay safe!

Rain is on it’s way!

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A fairly large rain event is expected to arrive in the Northeast around Thursday, bringing with it the possibility of a few inches of rain from Maine to Pennsylvania. With the rain, there will be some very warm temperatures relative to what the Northeast has experienced over the past several months, causing even more rapid snow melt of what ever is left all over the Northeast.  In some areas further North, such as the mountains in northern Vermont and New Hampshire there is the possibility of some snow and freezing precipitation to mix in at times.  Now would be a good time to bring out your rain boots, the Northeast’s spring is well on it’s way to overcome the wrath of winter.

Stay safe!

The Latest: Thought winter’s wrath was over? You thought wrong…

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First off, the GFS and the ECMWF computer models don’t normally agree on most topics. One of the most common of those is temperature, so you can see why it may be unsettling for someone analyzing the models to see very close similarities in temperature forecast.

The Latest:  When will winter ever end!

As previously said, the GFS and the ECMWF computer models are somewhat agreeing on the temperatures expected for the Northeast in the next two weeks.  What wasn’t necessarily stated was that the temperatures they both are suggesting for early April are more associated with temperatures of early to mid March for most locations in the Northeast United States.  It seems as if year by year temperatures are becoming more and more strange, (cough, cough, global warming, cough, cough, climate change), doesn’t it?

The Latest:  What could this mean for you?

Well, with colder temperatures for the Northeast, less people will likely attend outdoor activities (except winter sports) across the area.  With colder temperatures later in winter, apple blossoms could bloom in a brief warm spell, then be killed by cold temperatures soon there after.  More and more examples of how weather can affect you will be mentioned more and more often on Weather 360.

Snow and rain could be on the way so, as always, stay safe!

Snow in the Northeast… in April?

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As more and more model runs come in, the forecasts for very late March and early April are changing fairly significantly.  Just a few days ago, some major weather sources such as the National Weather Service and The Weather Channel were suggesting a fairly mild early April and late March. With the GFS and ECMWF model both suggesting this, as Weather 360 was hinting at a few days ago, there is the possibility of a potentially frigid early April along with the possibility of a few small to moderate snow and rain events.  This in mind, now may not be the best time to put away the shovels and salt.  Stay safe!

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Special: The Latest

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Due to maintenance issues, Weather 360 will post ‘The Latest’ twice today (with different information.)

The Latest:  Polls

As you may have noticed, there was a previous post with a poll embedded within it that asked if you would pay for our new ‘Hurricane Package’.  The polls show 25% so far for each answer, so please vote soon because new results will not be taken after today.

The Latest: What do the computer models have to say about spring for the Northeast?

It is no longer still looking good for warm temperatures in the Northeast.  After this round of cold air, the GFS and ECMWF models (the top two in the world) are suggesting that there will only be a brief round of warmer air before more very cold temperatures move back in, bringing with it the potential for a wintry mix or even snow in the Northeast well into early April.  Maybe it isn’t time to put away the shovels and salt yet…

All Weather 360 can really say is be glad that it isn’t precipitating near you (at least for most of the Northeast.)

April showers for the Northeast likely

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April showers bring May flowers.  This is a good thing, as long as you don’t have allergies…

Well, this April there may be more than just rain showers, even already some long-range computer models such as the GFS model are suggesting that this spring, for the Northeast, there may be a myriad of April showers, not necessarily only rain, ready to swing into the Mid Atlantic and New England.  Still be aware of the potential for some more rain and maybe some snow showers in the Northeast in April as well.  Stay safe!

Winter’s end is near, but flooding and black ice will still be a threat.

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Sooner or later winter has to end, right?

Yes, winter does have to end, and believe it or not, spring really is much closer to being around the corner!  After a fresh batch of snow blanketed the Northeast again, it may feel more like January, although it’s the second day of spring today.  The new snow will also create more problems: when the true warm up comes, there will be melting and localized flooding,  also when there is melting and some refreezing, black ice can form on roadways.  So, winter is ending, but winter’s effects will be far reaching.

Stay safe!

The Latest: Snow in the Northeast and a new page on Weather 360!

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Welcome back to the latest post of ‘The latest’  by Weather 360.

As you may have seen, there is a new page on Weather 360.  The new page is titled ‘School Closing Index’,  on here, Weather 360 will post if there is either a high chance, a low chance, or a medium chance of school closures, delayed openings, or early dismissals when there is a major storm to impact the Northeast within the next one to three days.

The Latest: It’s official, spring is here, accompanied by a fresh round of snow

For anyone in the southern portions of the Northeast US, you may noticed some new, fresh snow on top of what ever is left of what winter gladly dumped near you.  Some areas in the New England and New York area have reported several inches of snow in some localized areas.  If you are planning to be or are currently outside, please remember to exercise extra caution in the wintry weather.

Stay safe!

The Latest: Brief temperature cool down for the Northeast

As the snow falling in the Northeast is beginning to wrap up in locations further to the west, the cooler temperatures are ready to come in very soon.  After about a day of slightly warmer temperatures expected tomorrow, another brief round of cooler temperatures is expected to come through the Northeast before more warm temperatures start to come back in, ridding the Northeast of at least some of what winter left in it’s wake.