WEATHER BLOG: Saturday

High pressure that managed to keep us dry most of the day yesterday is quickly being kicked out overnight by an approaching storm system. We already had seen some rain this evening and for the most part we will not dry out now until the storm has passed and the high pressure system moves in on Saturday night. Luckily our temperatures will
remain warm enough to escape any winter weather concerns. In fact, before the cold front passes Late in the day today or more likely tonight, we will see a burst of warmth, with highs in the lower 50s. Even after the frontal passage, our low Saturday night will likely hover above freezing, although not by much. That high pressure system moving in will be quite strong, although will stay off to our north along with the coldest air.

High is pretty strong, however the progressive nature of the pattern means we will not enjoy the protection of this next high for long. In fact, it will likely set us up for the next storm in the region. On Monday night a low should develop off of Cape Hatteras, while a second one crosses the Great Lakes embedded in an upper trough. The Great Lakes system will "make the jump" to merge with the coastal storm and on Tuesday things could be quite messy. As with most coastal storms, especially this early in the season, temperatures will be marginal and low placement crucial. Certainly someone in the northeast is going to have a bad time for sure. Right now, would focus on potential impacts more than hard numbers or even timing. Snow, especially farther west outside the beltway will likely lead to closings and travel delays, and even at the coast rain could be very heavy at times and come with its own problems.

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