2-21-19 European Weekly Analysis: Watching the evolution of cold and the transition to more spring-like influences heading into mid-March. I.
21
Feb
By Chief Meteorologist Michael Clark

2-21-19 European Weekly Analysis: Watching the evolution of cold and the transition to more spring-like influences heading into mid-March. I.

*Please note that the temperature departures are in degrees Celsius.* Discussion: The week 2 timeframe can be characterized as downright cold for the vast majority of the country as we feel the impacts of the MJO propagating through the colder phases and a similarly coupled atmosphere and ocean. El Nino…
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2-21-19 Long-range: Targeting widespread cold into early March + updated research on potential pattern flip ahead as well. K.
21
Feb
By Kirk Hinz

2-21-19 Long-range: Targeting widespread cold into early March + updated research on potential pattern flip ahead as well. K.

***No updated video analysis today as it would be repeating our exact thoughts from yesterday's forecast. Make sure to check out the notes slides below for our updated thoughts regarding the pattern heading into March. Have a blessed day! Wednesday's long-range video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWbee3T9EG4&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 PDF slides (click link below to open…
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2-19-19 Long-range: Touching more on the early spring pattern today…discussing severe weather potential, temperature trends & precipitation. M.
19
Feb
By Kirk Hinz

2-19-19 Long-range: Touching more on the early spring pattern today…discussing severe weather potential, temperature trends & precipitation. M.

Today's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7xjuWbQlyU&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 PDF slides (click link below to open in HD): 2-19-19 Long-Range Analysis Images: Key Points: Storm system tonight into tomorrow will build more warmth and lead to snow risks in the Upper-Midwest and brief wintry precipitation in the Ohio Valley before a changeover to rain.  Warmer than…
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2-18-19 European Weekly Analysis: Discussing the pattern evolution progressing through March, including above normal precipitation/severe weather risks. I.
18
Feb
By Chief Meteorologist Michael Clark

2-18-19 European Weekly Analysis: Discussing the pattern evolution progressing through March, including above normal precipitation/severe weather risks. I.

*Please note that the temperature anomalies are in degrees Celsius* Discussion:  The European Weeklies suggest that below normal temperatures will persist across the central and western US during the week 3 timeframe with a sliver of warmer anomalies along the Southeast Coast into Florida. Precipitation is depicted to run well…
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2-18-19 Long-range: Discussing increasing risks for a very up-and-down pattern heading into March + early thoughts on severe weather potential. M.
18
Feb
By Kirk Hinz

2-18-19 Long-range: Discussing increasing risks for a very up-and-down pattern heading into March + early thoughts on severe weather potential. M.

Today's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bGfUWVGakk&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 PDF slides (click link below to open in HD): 2-18-19 Long-Range Analysis Images: Key Points: Two strong storm systems to track this one across the Midwest and Ohio Valley. One will likely lead to the risk of strong storms on Saturday Night for parts of the Mississippi…
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2-14-19 Long Range: Active pattern continues. Latest research on pattern, severe weather risks into March. B.
14
Feb
By Bret Walts

2-14-19 Long Range: Active pattern continues. Latest research on pattern, severe weather risks into March. B.

Today's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPDG7zgRAGI&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 PDF Slides (click link below to open in HD): 2-14 Long-Range Analysis Data continued slight warmer trends last night. Overall heating demand is still above normal due mostly to major cold continuing in the Western US. Data has trended further south with a clipper system for the…
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2-13-19 Long-range: Breaking down the North Pacific pattern for ideas into March…updated data regarding the spring forecast. M.
13
Feb
By Kirk Hinz

2-13-19 Long-range: Breaking down the North Pacific pattern for ideas into March…updated data regarding the spring forecast. M.

Today's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8bmf9ReAGU&feature=youtu.be&hd=1 PDF Slides (click link below to open in HD): 2-13-19 Long-Range Analysis Images: Key Points: Above normal heating demand for the week 1 period as we continue to rise following the last few below normal demand days. We still have a few lower demand days to work…
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