TUESDAY WEATHER BRIEFING

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Goooood morning,This morning got off to the coldest start since March 6 of last year (when it was below zero) with an official low of 5 degrees at the airport.Bright and sunny today but temperatures will struggle. At least the wind will be light with high pressure right overhead.today.pngndfd_t2max_cleveland_1.png

WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY: 

A couple of nice days with sunshine and some high, fair weather clouds. Milder air will make inroads and by Thursday we will see readings in the lower to middle 40s.

FRIDAY:

Low pressure will cut up through the Midwest. This is a storm track that drags milder air into eastern Ohio and western PA but there can also be some rain at times on Friday.friday.png

THE WEEKEND: 

Saturday looks balmy with highs near or above 50. While it should not be as wet as Friday, there will probably be a shower here and there.sat.pngSunday remains a tricky forecast. Arctic air will be surging into the region and if the cold front gets slowed by a wave of low pressure, there may be moisture hanging around as the cold air arrives. If that happens, we could see some wet snow Sunday. Stay tuned.sunday.png

LONG RANGE: 

While this week's cold shot is fairly brief, the arctic air will likely have more staying power next week. The polar vortex (which has resided, well, in the polar region for most of the winter) will splinter, allowing chunks of pure arctic air to spill into southern Canada and the US. This will begin Sunday with dangerously cold air making its way into the High Plains.sun300The air will, as usual, modify as it comes east but I suspect we will see at least a few days in a row with highs in the 20s (chance one of those days stays in the teens) next week. The lakes are wide open for business with little or no ice so it should be a lake-effect bonanza for the snow belts.KYNG_2016010506_min_max_16.pngMost signs point toward January 20-31 featuring variable temperatures but sustained cold like we should see next week is unlikely during the final third of the month.

WEATHER FOR WEATHER GEEKS: 

This evening we will examine all our medium-range models to see how high the snow threat may be Sunday plus a more detailed look at why the final third of January is hard to figure out at the moment. Weather For Weather Geeks will be on ericwfmj.com and wfmj.com/weather as well as the WFMJ app by 8:00pm.CONNECT: FacebookTwitterInstagramYouTube