11/19 VA/MD/DC Weather Outlooks

MILD DAYS WILL SLOWLY GIVE WAY TO COLDER TEMPS. SHOWERY WEEKEND WILL ACTUALLY START TODAY. COULD SEE BETTER RAINS ON SUNDAY. BIGGER RAIN AND POSSIBLE THUNDERSTORM EVENT FOR WESNESDAY! PATTERN STARTS TURNING COLDER NEXT WEEKEND, AND THEREAFTER COLDER TEMPS WILL BE REINFORCED.

 

Summary:

Boy have I been busy! Looks like rain is a better bet over the weekend, starting as early tomorrow. Rain will likely be the best on Sunday. Then a day or so of drying. Wednesday into Thursday larger system takes hold. I can definitely say rain! Maybe even thunderstorms and severe weather is possible.

 

This is the best I can do for now! Will try and update tomorrow. Shower chances will increase. Highs will be 60-75

 

All for now.

 

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11/18 VA/MD/DC Weather Outlook

A LITTLE DRIZZLE AND SHOWERS. WEEKEND COULD BE SHOWERY AT TIMES. LONG TERM TURN TO COLD WILL LIKELY BE PRECEDED BY A WEATHER EVENT OF EITHER BIG STORM OR JUST RAIN IN THE SOUTH. NOT OVERLY CONCERNED ABOUT SNOW, BUT HIGHER ELEVATIONS COULD SEE SOME, OR A MIX. COOLER AIR WILL TURN COLDER BY THE END OF NEXT WEEK. THEN, WE WAIT AND SEE IF ANYTHING NEW WILL NEED TO BE WATCHED!

 

Summary:

A disturbance is riding through the area as we speak and has touched off a few showers through the central part of the state. Thursday should be partly cloudy and temps 55-70 statewide. There may be some areas cracking the lower 70s Friday before clouds increase with some chances for showers. I do not know completely how to read this weekend into Monday. I can say a front will move through, we will start seeing colder temps by Monday. That front will not move out of the Carolinas and will likely have a wave of low pressure form along it. Now, what happens after that is still an enigma, but speed is the name of the game. If the Low Pressure can, it may link with northern energy and phase into a nice storm. The Storm Track would possibly right on top of us and cause quite a deluge. If the energy and low pressure miss each other, rain is still in the offing, but not the deluge, and more likely southern areas. I am just going to throw this in. The type of situation, to me, sounds like what we will have to watch all winter. If the Northern and Southern branches of the jet phase, we get the best chances for heavy precip and snow. If they do not, precip will be possible, especially southern areas, snow more likely, but not as heavy on the northern periphery.. So, in the no phasing possibilities next week, there ****COULD*** be a little potential for mixing in the highest terrain of the area. If phasing occurs, the track will not necessarily be conducive for any winter precipitation ( at least not for the Central Mid Atlantic! PA,NY,OH, and Northern New Englands Interior and highlands, watch out!) but the reinforcing shot of colder air after the storm will definitely get some help, and be accompanied by some cold winds. All in all, next week proves to be the changing of the seasons for a while, as the end of it will bring the colder air, and my confidence is very low for the time being on exact scenarios that will play out! Stay tuned! Accuweather noting the changes are coming here: http://hurricane.accuweather.com/adcbin/public/headlines.asp?iws=3

 

Thursday:

Temps 55-70 with partly cloudy skies.

 

Friday:

Nice temps.. 58-73 possible! Increasing clouds very late for western and southern areas.

 

Saturday:

Some showers possible. Not looking like a wash out, but still needs to be watched. Highs 55-65.

 

Sunday:

Rain chances still there, as the front slowly pushes southward. Less chances in the North, and better in the south. Highs 55-65.

 

Monday:

Cooler, especially north. Partly cloudy, with still some showers possible south, highs 52-64.

 

Tuesday into Thursday:

What will become of the southern storm. Southern areas will likely see a chance of rain, northern areas will have to watch for some rains possible. Higher terrain, will have to watch for a bit of a mix? We all may need to get ready for traveling issues if phasing is in the cards. Temps, without phasing, 48-58. With Phasing, I could see warmer temps the day befor the precip, and a raw 40-48 and heavy rain Wednesday!

 

Friday:

Colder air will arrive. Highs 44-55 look about right for now.

 

Wxrisk finally posted their Winter Outlook and cold, and potentially snowy outlook according to him! http://www.wxrisk.com/weblinks/MAPS.htm  For us, it looks like cold air is here for December, leaves briefly in January, and then comes back with serious chances for big snows in February! We will see!

 

All for now!

 

"There is always a 100% chance of weather!"

 

Jimmy Chaplin

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11/17 MD/VA/DC Weather Outlook

IT WAS A WEEK BEFORE WINTER (OK MAYBE A WEEK AND 2 DAYS) AND ALL THROUGH THE MID ATLANTIC EVERYONE WAS STIRRING ABOUT, BUT SOON THERE WILL BE COLD AND IS THERE SNOW TO TALK ABOUT?! ALL I WILL SAY IS ENJOY IT WHILE IT LASTS BECAUSE IT APPEARS WINTER IS ON THE MOVE TO THE EASTERN US AND WILL SHOW UP ABOUT THANKSGIVING, OR THE DAY AFTER!!

 

Summary:

I know I am cheesy but I want to start now giving people a heads up that winter will come in next week. This week is a cake walk! Seasonal temps or a few degrees above before a warm and cold front affect the areas. Cooler air follows Tuesday through about Thanksgiving day, and then, a much stronger front looks to arrive followed by colder conditions, and yes, there are 2 things to watch next week, but nothing to really worry about..at least not yet!

 

Today through Saturday:

Like I said above. Temperatures will hover close to their norms, but may be a degree or two above or below depending on the sun. Highs 55-70. Saturday will see increasing clouds and I cannot say a stray shower will not form during the latest part of the day in the south or far west.

 

Sunday and Monday

First transition front comes through and drops temps back to their 50-60 degree range which will be 5-10 degrees below norms for some. Showers will be a good bet during Sunday and part of Monday.

 

Long Term

I have been alluding to it for days.. a change is coming and will set up winter 2004-2005. I am not thinking very cold air will get here until sometime maybe a week after the first round of cold, but a definite pattern change will be in place and if storminess comes, well, its cold!  There are even signs something else ****COULD**** get its act together next week and cause something mixed or even some snow for higher elevations.. I am not sure I buy it yet, but the pattern slowly turns and thus storminess needs more attention than it has had

 

***** NOTE: Due to a life changing family event next Monday, I shall not be available until, at the earliest, Wednesday sometime. So, if fun and games begin, please use some of the great sites I link to off of http://www.midatlanticweather.com ! I will attempt to post EARLY Sunday, but seriously, that will be it until Wednesday or MAYBE Thursday!

 

All for now!!

 

"There is always a 100% chance of weather!"

 

Jimmy Chaplin

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11/16 DC/MD/VA Weather Outlook

WHAT A NICE STRETCH OF WEATHER! IT IS EASY TO FORECAST THIS WEEK, BUT SIGNS ARE THERE THAT SAY, COME THE END OF NEXT WEEK, WINTER WILL ARRIVE.. NOT SURE PRECIPITATION WISE, BUT A PATTERN WHICH AT LEAST GIVES POTENTIAL!

Summary:

Way too easy to forecast this stretch of weather! Seasonal temps in the 55-68 degree range (50s North, 60s south). The signs are becoming fixed that we will likely see a cool down the end of next week.

Thursday though Friday:

Seasonal temps in the 55-68 degree range (50s North, 60s south).

Saturday:

Increasing clouds. Temps still 55-66.

Sunday and Monday:

Temps more like 50-65 statewide with showers possible.

Long Term:

After Monday temps will cool and a winter like pattern should set up! Situation next week will mean that I will not be able to post until Wednesday or Thursday at the earliest so I am giving you a heads up that weather is a changing!

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11/13 DC/VA/MD Weather Outlook

WINDY CONDITIONS AS THE STORM OFF THE COAST GETS CRANKING! COOL TODAY BUT A STEADY RISE IN TEMPERATURES BY A DEGREE OR TWO ALL WEEK! NEXT CHANCE OF RAIN WILL BE NEXT SUNDAY AND MAY BE FOLOWED BY ANOTHER ROUND OF BELOW NORMAL TEMPS! THERE CONTINUES TO A BE HINTS THAT THANSGIVING WEEK WILL BE THE BEGINNING OF A COLDER PATTERN FOR EASTERN NORTH AMERICA!

 

Summary:

The departing coastal storm will be intensifying and causing a very breezy day, but clearing skies! The temps will slowly climb to normal or slightly above by Thursday. Then we will watch for a potential real cold intrusion that may affect us sometime Thanksgiving week!

 

Since we will have sunny to partly cloudy forecast, this is a temperature forecast!

 

Today:

WINDY! Temps 40s to mid 50s.

 

Sunday:

Temps 50-64

 

Monday

55 – 68

 

Tuesday

57 – 68

 

Wednesday

58 – 68

 

Thursday

55 - 68

 

Friday:

55 - 68

 

Saturday:

55 – 68

 

Sunday

Possible Showers? 55-68

 

Long Term:

We may see the Polar Vortex form over Hudson Bay which would mean colder air will start to infiltrate the US. The NAO could go Negative and the PNA positive. This is pointing to colder conditions arriving sometime Thanksgiving week! Stay tuned!

 

All for now!

 

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11/12 MD/VA/DC Weather Outlook

WOW, THAT IS ALMOST A CLOSE CALL! NEW ENGLANDÂ’S INTERIOR SEEING ITS FIRST SNOW LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT AND IF THINGS HAD WORKED OUT WE COULD HAVE SEEN A MIX. SOME MOUNTAINEOUS REGIOS COULD SEE SOME FLAKES AT THE VERY END. COLD WEEKEND WILL MILD UP NEXT WEEK AND BE WITHIN 5 DEGREES OF NORMAL MOST OF THE WEEK AFTER MONDAY. STILL SEE POTENTIAL SIGNS THAT AFTER NEXT WEEKEND WE WILL SEE COLD INFILTRATE THE COUNTRY AND I AM READING AND LOOKING AT MODELS FOR VERIFICATION.

 

Summary:

As the storm that is affecting us moves south of us today we will get a healthy 1 to 2 inch rains in the area! The storm track to our south does allow us to stay in the colder side of things, and if we were deeper into winter that could have had some serious implications on the weather. As it is, the storm will pass us and start to wrap colder air around it, which puts the far northern and western areas below the 0C degree mark (32 F) which would be interesting for them if moisture is in play. Hard to say if it will be so a few flakes or sleet pellets are not out of the question! Departing Low and temps slowly climbing next week will be the rule. Some signs that a shift in the pattern could come the last part of November, which will have to be watched!

 

Today:

More of the same! Temps will stay about where they are now, maybe a few degrees warmer in the Southern areas. 40s to low 50s.

 

Saturday:

Things will gradually clear as the day goes on. Temps may approach freezing far Northwestern areas towards morning so sleet and snowflakes could mix in.

 

Sunday through Thursday:

Yes a big range, but temps will likely mild up to 55 to 65 (few closer to 70 Wednesday and Thursday in the South) degrees, which will be about 5 degrees, either side of normal for many locations. The next chance of rain will be around next Friday.

 

Long Term:

There are some models showing a potential shift in the pattern. WxRisk did a great analysis yesterday at http://www.wxrisk.com/meteopage.html and I mentioned there were some signs of a possible Negative NAO and positive PNA pattern (both favor colder temps in the east). Nothing is a lock yet, so we have to wait and see!

 

All for now!

 

 

 

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11/11 UPDATED: VA/MD./DC Weather outlook

RAINIER LOOK NOW OVERNIGHT INTO FRIDAY. COLDER CONITIONS WILL FOLLOW SATURDAY. THEER COULD BE AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 1 INCH! LONGER TERMS WE STILL SEE SOME SIGNS OF POSSIBLE COLDER CONDITIONS, EVEN A POTENTAIL FOR A NEGATIVE NAO AND POSITIVE PNA PATTERN, SO THERE ARE SIGNS THERE.

 

Summary:

Thank you to the Veterans out there who gave for us to be free! I had to update my forecast as it was not accurate so this will supercede the one I sent last night! Rain will not move in until this evening or overnight. The system responsible is rather vigorous and has thunderstorms with it that MAY affect southern Virginia. Despite this the rain shield is pretty impressive and the movement slow enough that decent rains will fall overnight and for much of tomorrow for many. The weekend still looks very cool with Saturday Night having a good shot of being the coldest night of the season for many. There are signs in some models of a linkage of the trough off the east coast and a tropical like low in the Caribbean. As Cosgrove points out in his daily weather column (Available on Weather MatrixÂ’s site which you can get to from a link under the Discussions on the Menu on http://www.midatlanticweather.com) this has a quasi feel of the perfect storm (Link explaining what occurred in the perfect storm: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/satellite/satelliteseye/cyclones/pfctstorm91/pfctstorm.html ) except that storm had a hurricane wrap into it. Also, what this could mean is that the NAO will go negative and a possible shift to a positive NAO pattern could mean a colder shift after next week. We will see!

 

So the Revised forecast:

 

Today:

Clouds on the increase with temps between 55 and 70 degrees.

 

Tonight:

Rain will overtake us and it could be moderate to even heavy at times. Temps will fall into the 43 – 55 degree range state wide.

 

Friday:

Rain, more widespread in the morning, and more showery as the day goes on. Temps will pretty much stay where they were at the start of the day.

 

Saturday:

Very cool with highs 45-55 at best state wide, and night time temps could hit 20 degerees in parts of the area, but 25-35 seems like a pretty good bet.

 

Sunday:

Temps slightly moderate to about 5 to 7 degrees warmer than the day before.

 

Next Week:

See temps slowly rise and a possible rain event about Thursday. I will watch to see if the storm system off the East Coast becomes a factor in shifting the NAO to Negative and see if the PNA goes positive. If so, cooler conditions will come back and could stick a bit longer.

 

Of Note. The storm the next 24- 36 hours will provide snows to interior new England and will be their most significant snow so far this season.

 

All for now!

 

 

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11/11 MD/DC/VA Weather Outlook

I THINK WE HAVE ABOUT ONE WEEKEND LEFT OF BELOW NORMAL TEMPS(AFTER TOMORROWS NORMAL TEMP) AND THEN WE MAY SEE NORMAL TEMPS OR EVEN A BIT ABOVE FOR A BIT. SIGNS SHOW A POTENTIAL SHIFT TO COLDER PATTERN BUT I AM MORE CONVINCED THIS WOULD BE THE FIRST WEEK OF DECEMBER. FIRST WE HAVE RAINS, AND THEY LOOK A BIT MORE IMPRESSIVE FOR TOMORROW NIGHT INTO FRIDAY, AND IT WOULD NOT SURPRISE ME TO HAVE FLAKES MIX IN FOR THE HIGHER TERRAIN. THE COLDEST NIGHT OF THE SEASON WILL LIKELY HIT SATURDAY NIGHT!

 

Summary:

Thanks to all the new visitors. If you would like to subscribe to the midatlantic weather Yahoo Group please sign up by sending an email to mid-atlanticweather-subscribe@yahoogroups.com . I also hope you checked The WeatherBook web site! It has gone through a face lift recently as well! Anyways, today it will be seasonally mild then a cold front will come through tonight bringing a good bout of showers. Temperatures will fall tomorrow and stay about 10 to as much as 15 degrees below normal this weekend. Temperatures will plummet Saturday Night with the coldest night of the season for many!

 

Veterans Day:

Increasing clouds with shower chances increasing in the afternoon. Showers likely Tomorrow Night. As noted, temps will start falling Friday, but for the western areas that could be tomorrow night, which may mean.. Some snow could mix in for the higher elevations, but drier air will also be moving in and cut precipitation off. Highs Thursday will be in the 50s and as high as the mid 60s. Night time lows will fall to the 30s in the north and mountains and be 40s to around 50 in the south

 

Friday:

Very cool with temps possible staying put or falling. Showers will likely move out in the morning. Mountains and far north may stay in the 30s! Winds will be blowing, temps may fall statewide from 40s and 50s.

 

Saturday:

Very cool! Highs 40s and mid 50s at best. Night time lows may hit teens for parts of the north and mountains and low to mid 20s will be common. Far SE Virginia may be in the 30s.

 

Sunday:

About 5 to 7 degrees warmer than Saturday!

 

Longer Term:

A slow increase in temps. Next best chance of showers will be next Thursday. Temps seem on target for seasonal readings at that point.

 

All for now!

 

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11/10 MD/DC/VA Weather Outlook

BRRRRR! FINALLY! I FINALLY HAD TO SCRAPE MY WINDOWS! I FINALLY FELT A CHILL WORTHY OF A BIG COAT! I SEE A TREND OF AT LEAST BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES FOR A WHILE, BUT NOTHING THAT SAYS WE ARE STUCK IN WHAT WILL BE WINTERS PATTERN! WINTER OUTLOOK WAS POSTED! DID YOU SEE IT? Summary: Well we definitely trended cold and, though Thursday we will push above normal, we will likely stay a little below normal for the most part for a while. There is a coastal low that MAY be pulled into an upper level low that will slide through New England this weekend, and if it catches the storm could cause snow in the eastern part of New England. Not here, but cool (for a snow love like me!) to think about! The Result will be a windy time for us! Veteran’s Day is this Thursday, which also reminds me of the surprise snowstorm in 1987 that dumped some very large amounts of snow over parts of the region. I lived in Richmond and we had 4 inches! What was crazy is that the region had above normal temperatures before the event, and temps moderated and melted the snow almost as quickly as it came right after the event! I was reading all about it in the DC Weather Book which is an incredible book detailing weather in the Washington Area. I strongly recommend it as a Christmas Present for the weather or even history lover in the Family! There is quite the deal going on the Weather Book Web Site now with it being only $15!!!!! Ok, I speak with the Photographer from time to time via email and I really like his book and photography (which is also on sale on his site in his “Season’s of Washington” collection!!) so I wanted to mention his Book and photos!! We get a chance for some showers Thursday into Friday as more cold air arrives for the weekend which could be breezy based on the New England almost storm deepening out at Sea! Wednesday: Sunny, temps 50-60 (some 40s mountains) Thursday: Moderating temps to at or above seasonal norms. 55-70. Night time showers (could turn to snow showers in higher terrain) Friday: Showers end, colder temperatures return with highs low 40s to upper 50s. Saturday and Sunday: Temps will moderate towards seasonal, but will likely stay a little below normal. Long Term: Seems to be more of the same until a little later next week where we favor more moderating temperatures and could set up a wetter pattern for a bit. Please check http://www.midatlanticweather.com/ for a look at the Winter Forecast! Don’t forget about the WeatherBook and Seasons of Washington page! And please let me know if you like the new site! Email Me! All for now!

11/06 VA/MD/DC Weather Outlook

NOT TOO BAD OF A WEEKEND WITH TEMPS PRETTY SEASONAL. TEMPS GET KNOCKED DOWN EARLY IN THE WEEK AND THEN WARMER ON THURSDAY. THEN WE ARE BACK COOLER NEXT FRIDAY INTO THE WEEKEND. SOME SIGNS OF COOL AIR STICKING AROUND AND WET CONDITIONS, BUT NOTHING CONCLUSIVE. Summary: Temperatures are not as cold this weekend as I thought they may have been. Temps last night did get into the lower 30s in a few spots. Tonight should be similar but with lower winds some frost may occur. Temps will stay in the 60 to 70 degrees today and tomorrow, but we will take a real dip early next week and slowly recover by Thursday. Then another cold front will knock us back down. Today and Tomorrow: Temps will be 60 to 70 degrees in the south. Tonight, 30s will be common in the mountains and piedmont Monday: Temps get knocked down to 55-65 and Monday night, widespread frost and some freezing will be likely in the piedmont and mountains. Tuesday: Coldest day of the week! Highs my not get out of the 40s for parts of the region, and 50s will be common. Night time lows will be 20s and 30s for many again. Wednesday: Temps moderate to 55 to 65 Thursday: Warmer with highs 60 to 70 Friday: Maybe a shower and temps get knocked back down to 50 to 55 degrees! Longer Term: As mentioned we will watch and see if the cooler air actually sticks after next weekend and see if a potential east coast storm forms. Mountain snows may be involved!

11/05 MD,VA, DC Weather Outlook

THE ROLLER COASTER RIDE OF TEMPS MAY GET STUCK LOWER IN THE VERY LONG TERM! COLD AND WINDY TODAY WITH HIGHS 50s TO LOWER 60s AT BEST! SEASONAL WEEKEND WITH ANOTHER BOUT OF COOLER WEATHER MONDAY AND TUESDAY AND PROBABLY THE FIRST NIGHT OF TRUE SUB FREEZING TEMPS FOR MANY. MID WEEK WARM UP IS FOLLOWED BY MORE COLD AIR TOWARD NEXT WEEKEND! AND THEN..WE MAY SEE SOME STICKING COOLER AIR!

 

Summary:

It is actually very late in the season to get our first look at possible sub freezing temperatures for areas and that will not be until Tuesday morning. I had thought we may see this tomorrow morning, but the colder air that is blowing in today will not stick around. Speaking of breezy, wind gust greater than 40 mph caused me some power issues last night! To get to the longer term trends, we see normal fluctuating temperatures which is really signifying a general changing pattern. We are headed for winter after all, and we may finally get a true feel for this not just in our Tuesday Morning lows, but also in what appears to be a Negative NAO pattern (Negative North Atlantic Oscillation: signifies colder conditions on the east coast, and potential storminess: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/precip/CWlink/pna/nao_index.html ) and a positive Pacific North American (PNA) pattern (also signifies colder temperatures in the Eastern US: http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/precip/CWlink/pna/pna_index.html ) If these really come to pass, weather could get a little interesting but definitely cooler or colder conditions could set up shop! This is exactly what you see in the NWS thoughts in the 6 - 10 day (http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/610day/ )  and 8- 14 day (  http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/814day/ ) Outlooks!  We will see.

 

Today:

Windy and cool, with highs mainly 50s with a few 60s possible in southern regions. Tonights temps will range from the low 30s (mountains and valleys) to mid 40s (Southeast)

 

Saturday and Sunday:

Temperatures will be about seasonal, 55 – 65 with some 70s possible southern areas which will actually be a bit above normal.

 

Monday:

We may see yet another day of falling temperatures, and there will be a pretty big range possible. 50s in the north to 70s in the south. Monday Night may be the first widespread Freeze and Frosts for the Mountains and Piedmont.

 

Long Term:

Tuesday temps will show highs in the 40s north and mountains and 50s south

Wednesday and Thursday will see highs moderate to normal and then another cool down next weekend! Yes, a roller coaster indeed. It will be after that weekend where the cooler temps may actually stick, but that far out could mean I am wrong!. I will say a vigorous looking storm system could affect us in some way that coming week.

 

 All for now!

 

Jimmy Chaplin

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THE DAY OF TRANSITION IS HERE! THIS MAY BE TRUE OF THE PRESIDENT BUT IT IS DEFINITELY FOR WEATHER! A FRONT HAS CROSSED OR IS CROSSING THE AREA TODAY. IT WILL STALL AND A WAVE OF LOW PRESSURE WILL FORM ALONG IT. RAINY, RAW CONDITIONS LIKELY THURSDAY WITH HIGHS UPPER 40'S TO LOW 60'S. WEEKEND IS ACTUALLY VERY PLEASANT, JUST COOLER THAN WHAT WE HAVE SEEN! EARLY NEXT WEEK MAY HAVE SOME REALLY CHILLY READINGS, BUT NO POLAR BLOCKING, MEANS COLD AIR IS FREE TO LEAVE!

SUMMARY:
The weather begins a little more normal feel to it today as temps, which are very mild in many areas this morning, either fall or stay constant where they are. A front is crossing or has crossed most of the area this morning. A wave is forming on the front and will give us a rainy cool day tomorrow (and snow to interior new England). A good weekend on tap with highs about seasonal from 55 to 65 degrees.

TODAY:
Breezy! Steady or falling temperatures with highs maintaining a upper 50s to 70 degree spread from North to south.

THURSDAY:
Cool rainy day with highs in the 40s in Maryland Northern counties as well as parts of the mountains, 50s to 60 in most other areas. Significant rains in excess of 1 inch possible!

FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND:
Cool conditions with highs 50-55 in the North and low to mid 60s at best in the southern areas. This is very seasonal, and about on target for the weekend as well!

LONG TERM:
There are signs that a very cold air mass will affect us Tuesday timeframe Highs MAY struggle to 50 in most locations with a few mid 50's in the south. The nighttime lows will end the growing season. We will bounce back, and then maybe see another frontal system next Thursday. A little early yet.

WINTER?
I am working on my outlook. My grade for the last 2 years has been low, but I will try and give a scorecard of what the others out there are saying too which should be neat to look at!

 

 

11/02 DC,MD,VA, Weather Outlook

WEATHER TO BE GREAT FOR VOTING SO PLEASE DO! TEMPERATURES WILL HAVE THEIR LAST WARM READING FOR A WHILE! RAIN NOW LOOKING MORE LIKELY WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY INSTEAD OF WEDNESDAY. COOL CONDITIONS THROUGH THE WEEKEND WILL LIKLEY STOP THE GROWING SEASON FOR MANY AREAS OF THE IMMEDIATE PIEDMONT AND MOUNTAINS! SUMMARY: What can you say? Beautiful weather today for our region of the country means the polling places will not be wet or cold (cool this morning)! Enjoy this last warm day of the week! Temps will head cooler than normal Thursday and Friday, and we get a bit of reinforcement of cool air early next week, but we seem to favor more normal temps in the long run. ELECTION DAY: Warm 70s and 80s will be the nature of the day with an increase in clouds. Later tonight some light showers are possible. WEDNESDAY: Cooler temps will prevail but really seasonal to even slightly above in the southern regions, with highs upper 50s to mid 60s. Some rain showers are possible, especially later in the day in the west. THURSDAY: Much Cooler statewide. A bout of morning rain and showers possible through the day but decreasing as the day progresses. Temps 50s to about 60 most areas, BELOW NORMAL. FRIDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND: Cooler conditions, which actually will be repeated through the weekend! Highs mainly 50s (40s in some mountainous areas!) and night time lows will be below freezing in many areas in the piedmont and mountains. LONG TERM: We start off cool and head towards seasonal temps. WHAT ABOUT THE WINTER: I am saying we will see above normal snow, but not in an ongoing snowy pattern. A weak El Nino has me feeling concerned of a good phasing event sometime during what I call peak storm season…Jan 15 to Feb 15. Otherwise, we will be at or just below normal seasonal temps and may have long dry spells between our precip events. The exception will be southern VA, where more precip, more often will occur. I will have a scoring table soon on every Winter Weather Outlook I have read soon as well as links to them.

11/01 Weather Outlook!

We will see a gradual step down in temps this week. Temps will go from 60s and 70s Monday and Tuesday to seasonal to below normal temps by this coming weekend. Freezing temps at night could easily visit a large part of us all soon!

 

Summary:

81 degrees today at Dulles ties the record in my hometown! Several others broken, especially the Southwestern part of the state! I think this warmth will be a memory by this next weekend as seasonal temps come back to visit, then below normal!! Not before a front visits Tuesday into Wednesday. Followed by a stronger front Thursday that will issue the seasonal air.

 

Monday:

An increases in clouds, and temps still 60Â’s to 70Â’s statewide.

 

Tuesday:

The first front begins its affects, as showers will be possible late in the day and overnight. Temps still at least 60Â’s through the state. Possible Thunderstorms in parts of the region.

(GET OUT AND VOTE!)

To Find where:

Virginia: http://www.sbe.state.va.us/VotReg/Polling_Place/Polling_Place_Lookup_request.htm

Maryland: http://www.elections.state.md.us/registered_voters/polling_places/index.html

 

 

Wednesday:

A day of transitions! Highs this day may be below normal in some parts, and showers and even thunderstorms are possible.

 

Thursday:

Temps really showing at or below normal trends as colder air comes in! Highs in the 50Â’s will be common! Thursday Night will likely see frost in many regions in the immediate piedmont and mountainous areas.

 

Friday:

Temps will continue in the 50Â’s for most, but full sun could break 60Â’s for some! Frost and Freezing again likely at night!

 

Weekend:

Temps likely to stay in the 50Â’s and night time lows, will crack the freezing mark in many areas!

 

Longer Term

The chilliest Air of the season will be arriving Sometime around the 8^th!

 

All for now!

 

 

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10/27 VA,MD,DC Weather Outlook

COLD AIR DAMMING EPISODE MAY NOT MATERIALIZE! ECLIPSE WILL BE LIMITED. SOME RAIN SHOWERS LIKELY TODAY, ESPECIALLY SOUTHERN 2/3 OF VIRGINIA. A NICE AND WARM WEEKEND AHEAD AS TEMPS COULD HIT THE 80s IN SOME LOCATIONS. NEXT WEEK A BIT OF A PUZZLE BASED ON MODEL DIFFENCES, BUT A STRONG FRONT COULD CROSS THE AREA AND CAUSE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS!

 

HALLOWEEN WILL BE A TREAT!

 

Today:

The Lunar Eclipse is in jeopardy of being eclipsed by clouds. Though some breaks should occur enough to see it, I am not holding out for a great view of it. Again, the details are on http://www.space.com . With clouds, a touch of rain for parts, and a little cold air damming, highs may not break above 65 to 70 at best in most locations today.

 

Tomorrow:

Cold air damming does not look as strong, so the temps may be all over the place! If the sun breaks through, 70 would be possible, without the sun, 60-65!  

 

Friday:

Cool conditions will persist as clouds are on the increase. I expect it to be similar to today, with highs 65 to 70 at best.

 

Weekend:

I am very optimistic that we will see 70Â’s to 80 degrees in many locations this weekend! A front will traverse the area so cloudy intervals are likely, and a shower or two cannot be ruled out! Really enjoy the weather as it may be the last of such warm conditions during a weekend for a while. As noted, Halloween looks dry and warm!

 

Election Day:

It doesnÂ’t matter! Get Out And Vote as I see this as one of the most important elections in the history of the US! There may be rain to deal with, but, just as the election, it is very much up in the air based on which set of data you look at! =)

 

The National Weather Service in Sterling did a great review of the Ivan tornadoes that is worth the look! http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/lwx/sept17tornadoes/

I also received the following from Emergencye.com concerning disaster aid deadline approaching for the counties hit by Tropical Storm Gaston:

ONLY ONE MORE WEEK LEFT TO APPLY FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE
RICHMOND, VA There is only one week left for individuals and business owners in 
12 Virginia localities affected by Tropical Storm Gaston to call and apply for disaster assistance.
The deadline is Nov. 2. 

Residents and business owners are eligible in the cities of 
Colonial Heights, Hopewell, Petersburg and Richmond,  and the counties of Charles City, Chesterfield, 
Dinwiddie, Hanover, Henrico, King William, New Kent and Prince George.

If you had losses, but have not applied for assistance, you should do so immediately. 
There are two ways to apply. The first is by calling the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA) toll-free application number at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). 
The TTY number is 1-800-462-7585 for the speech and hearing impaired. 
Both numbers are operational 24 hours a day, seven days a week until further notice.

All for Now!

 

 

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10/26 DC,VA,MD Weather Outlook

Fog Horns a must this morning for many regions! Sun is shining for most, finally, and soon for fogged in victims. Concerns of Lunar eclipse being eclipsed by clouds! That Dammed Cold air may re-visit Thursday and Friday. Mild conditions next week with possibilities of good rains. Current Halloween Outlook still looking GOOD!

 

Cold air above us, a warm moist ground, and calm winds aid in good fog production this morning and the next 2 possibly. Today looks great after the fog lifts with temps rebounding due to sunny conditions. Still concerned coastal areas will stay under the cool marine influence, but finally, most will see temps reach the 60,s and 70Â’s in the Southern most areas!

 

Tomorrow:

A piece of energy will be streaking through the Jet stream which will cause some cloudiness (though high clouds). This may limit the viewing of the Lunar Eclips which will start around 9:14 pm. This is still up in the are though. http://www.space.com/spacewatch/top10_eclipse_041026-1.html has great facts on the eclipse. As does http://www.nasa.gov/vision/universe/watchtheskies/13oct_lunareclipse.html

 

Thursday:

Cold Air Damming may set up again and may not erode until Later Friday! So, I am skeptical of warmer temps these two days! Friday night may also have a few showers when a warm front moves through.

 

Weekend

Saturday may end up nice! A warm front will push through Friday night which will hopefully be strong enough to break the cold air damming. It may be actually very nice with highs above normal in the 70Â’s (Cooler mountains)

 

Halloween looks very seasonal with highs reaching 60Â’s to lower 70Â’s. May be a bit breezy after a front moves through in the earlier parts of the day

 

Long Term

Signs of a strong low moving up through the plains and to our west could mean rain, but also could mean a more mild period. Only caution is that the season of Cold Air damming always needs to be remembered and can rob a nice forecast without much warning!

 

All for now!

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Cold conditions will finally become Seasonal after today! Possible Showers Saturday, but a good looking Halloween on Tap! POSSIBLE, colder pattern First week of November, but pattern still seems to favor Seasonal To Mild Conditions! That Dammed Cold Air! Since last Wednesday Temperatures have been staying in the 50's ( Some 60's) and very cool for a large part of the region east of the Mountains. It appears, that drier air will finally get to work in the upper atmosphere and break the damming a bit today, and more significantly tomorrow! The damming (or cold air trapped near the surface east of the mountains) is a result of a blocking large storm out in the Atlantic, and a High up in Canada. Check this Satellite that puts the Low in motion! Next Several Days: The rest of the week looks about on course for seasonal weather with temps in the 60's to lower 70's. Do not forget Wednesday Night's Lunar Eclipse! See details at Space.com Next chance of Rain will be next Saturday, and Sunday is looking OK for Halloween!! Long Range: There are signs, but not a strong conviction on my part, that a colder pattern could form next week for our region. I will keep you posted All for Now!

Cool Conditions Continue Today.

Rest of the week looks dry and seasonal.

 

Long Term, possible rain next Saturday, but no major cool downs in sight.

 

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Strong to locally severe storms possible this afternoon

Especially east of the mountains. A strong front, moderate instability, and very strong winds aloft will combine to produce showers and embedded thunderstorms. Due to the strong dynamics involved and shear available, isolated rotating "Super Cell" thunderstorms are possible which could produce brief tornadoes. The Severe weather will likely be scattered. The Front passage should set up a very breezy and chilly weekend with highs struggling through the 50's in many places! Stay tuned to media and weather outlets for watches/warnings! All for now! ===== Jimmy Chaplin of Mid Atlantic Weather. http://www.midatlanticweather.com * Get the Washington DC Weatherbook! Beautiful photos, great weather history! http://www.weatherbook.com *Live near Purcellville in Loudoun, VA? Need catering?Want great deli food and ICE CREAM?Call on my good friend Ian at Sweet T's! New Store just opened! http://www.sweetts.com

strong front to bring some severe and.. wow.. cool!

As strong front will cross the region this afternoon and bring scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some will mix strong winds to the surface. Please stay tuned to local weather and media outlets for watches and or warnings. ALSO.. first frost of the season could occur in regions of the blue ridge and mountains! All for now! ===== Jimmy Chaplin of Mid Atlantic Weather. http://www.midatlanticweather.com * Get the Washington DC Weatherbook! Beautiful photos, great weather history! http://www.weatherbook.com *Live near Purcellville in Loudoun, VA? Need catering?Want great deli food and ICE CREAM?Call on my good friend Ian at Sweet T's! New Store just opened! http://www.sweetts.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

9/28 Increased concern for Severe

Especially areas east of 95, and even more especially in Southeastern VA! I am seeing bands spiraling around the center of Jeanne's remnants which will mean breaks in rain and possibility of some sunshine in areas. This is more conducive for thunderstorms and instability and is giving me more concern for Tornadoes. Please stay tuned to media and weather outlets for watches and or warnings. Based on what I see, I do believe a tornado watch will be issued for the Southeastern 1/3rd of the Virginia and Maryland areas. This may extent further north and west, but not likely too far west of I-95. All for now! ===== Jimmy Chaplin of Mid Atlantic Weather. http://www.midatlanticweather.com * Get the Washington DC Weatherbook! Beautiful photos, great weather history! http://www.weatherbook.com *Live near Purcellville in Loudoun, VA? Need catering?Want great deli food and ICE CREAM?Call on my good friend Ian at Sweet T's! New Store just opened! http://www.sweetts.com _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! http://vote.yahoo.com

Heavy rains and some severe

Jeanne's remnants will give us a good shot of rain today. 2 to 3 inches with some 4 inch plus amounts are possible especially the eastern side of the higher elevations. Severe weather will also be possible, especially eastern VA and Lower Southern Maryland. The Southern Part of VA could see isolated severe weather today as well. With the shear in the atmosphere there is a risk for isolated tornadoes. ===== Jimmy Chaplin of Mid Atlantic Weather. http://www.midatlanticweather.com * Get the Washington DC Weatherbook! Beautiful photos, great weather history! http://www.weatherbook.com *Live near Purcellville in Loudoun, VA? Need catering?Want great deli food and ICE CREAM?Call on my good friend Ian at Sweet T's! New Store just opened! http://www.sweetts.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Y! Messenger - Communicate in real time. Download now. http://messenger.yahoo.com

FL Disaster in the Makings!

Unlike Ivan and Frances, Jeanne is strengthening and fast on her arrival. I am thinking Palm Beach up to Daytona may see major devastation. Most of Northern FL will be seriously damaged. PLEASE let everyone know that Jeanne is Major and the way she looks she could be extreme by the time she makes landfall. I hope people take her seriously! She will likely affect us Monday into Tuesday and the more westward track I am seeing means eastern areas are more likely to be seriously affected by heavy rains and winds. Heavy rains could affect us area wide. More to come! FOR NOW! Pray for Floridians as I see serious problems for people down there! All for now! ===== Jimmy Chaplin of Mid Atlantic Weather. http://www.midatlanticweather.com * Get the Washington DC Weatherbook! Beautiful photos, great weather history! http://www.weatherbook.com *Live near Purcellville in Loudoun, VA? Need catering?Want great deli food and ICE CREAM?Call on my good friend Ian at Sweet T's! New Store just opened! http://www.sweetts.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

What an amazing tropical season!

I just read in awe this evening as Ivan was reborn a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico! YES, he has taken a southeastern US loop off of the SE coast, back across Florida as a tropical leftover, and then, he got his strength and name back in the Central Gulf! And right now, we have 4 named storms in the Atlantic Basin! I am feeling we may have five by sometime tomorrow! enough ramblings, we have Jeane to watch! I am sending an early alert on Jeane. She has made a loop as well North and east of the Bahamas. She has started her westward move back towards the US today. She has been a bad girl already. She killed over 700 people in Haiti. I am concerned of her destinations. I am thinking she is headed very near the FL/GA coasts! She could come on shore somewhere North of Daytona up to GA/SC border (Though up the coast all the way to the Delmarva is not out of the question). She will likely not go too far inland if she reaches the coast as she will start turning north, and then Northeast. Here is the concern.. She will be close enough to cause wave action and possible storminess for the Eastern Shore and Southeastern VA.. BUT, my serious concern is that she makes it just inland and starts up the coastal plain from GA, SC, NC, VA, MD, and DE.. moving slow enough to cause yet another round of ridiculous flooding in the SE US. SO, we need to be watching and don't dismiss her! I mean.. I dismissed Ivan and he is back! More to come the next several days.. which, by the way, will continue nice, though fog will definitely be an issue in the mornings! All for now! ===== Jimmy Chaplin of Mid Atlantic Weather. http://www.midatlanticweather.com * Get the Washington DC Weatherbook! Beautiful photos, great weather history! http://www.weatherbook.com *Live near Purcellville in Loudoun, VA? Need catering?Want great deli food and ICE CREAM?Call on my good friend Ian at Sweet T's! New Store just opened! http://www.sweetts.com _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! http://vote.yahoo.com

Ivan will affect region in about a Week

I will be unable to alert later next week before the effects of Ivan will be felt! YES... i do think he will make a visit, and some things this morning may mean he is still a tropical storm when he hits... So Next Friday/Saturday time frame expect the system to cause rains and severe storms! Sorry it is so early! But i am out on vacation and will not have access o the Internet or email! All for now! http://www.midatlanticweather.com/tropical ===== Jimmy Chaplin of Mid Atlantic Weather. http://www.midatlanticweather.com * Get the Washington DC Weatherbook! Beautiful photos, great weather history! http://www.weatherbook.com *Live near Purcellville in Loudoun, VA? Need catering?Want great deli food and ICE CREAM?Call on my good friend Ian at Sweet T's! New Store just opened! http://www.sweetts.com _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Express yourself with Y! Messenger! Free. Download now. http://messenger.yahoo.com

09/07 Heavy Rains/ Severe potential next few days

Frances, or at least what is left of her, is on a march just along or to the west of the Appalachian mountains. On this track, we will be getting hit with heavy rains, some flooding likely, and even Severe weather as strong "spin" will remain in the atmosphere. Guidance is showing 2-4 inches, but Mountainous regions (which have already seen isolated cases of 1-3" of rain the last few days) are likely to get a lot more. The Rain will really start in earnest later today and into tonight. Severe possibilities are more likely tomorrow and Thursday. The weekend is looking good, as eyes turn southward to Hurricane Ivan! Right now, I believe strongly that the system is headed for the Gulf... questions beyond this time remain.. Will he do a Charley?.. a Bonnie?... or is the threat the western or Central Gulf?... Obviously too early to tell! All for now! ===== Jimmy Chaplin of Mid Atlantic Weather. http://www.midatlanticweather.com * Get the Washington DC Weatherbook! Beautiful photos, great weather history! http://www.weatherbook.com *Live near Purcellville in Loudoun, VA? Need catering?Want great deli food and ICE CREAM?Call on my good friend Ian at Sweet T's! New Store just opened! http://www.sweetts.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Address AutoComplete - You start. We finish. http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail

09/02/2004 10:40PM Frances thoughts continued

So the turn to the Northwest was not a total change in direction, but was a turn or further up the coast. Closer to Vero Beach.... The thoughts remain the same to me.. no real sense she will turn out to hit the GA coast, but I can only say it is a possibility and there needs to be some diligence on their part. Despite this, I think GA and SC will still feel the effects. What about us.. more concerned about the prospect of heavy rains here on Wednesday. Severe will also be a threat.. All I have.. Pray for those in this path and those that will be affected! ===== Jimmy Chaplin of Mid Atlantic Weather. http://www.midatlanticweather.com * Get the Washington DC Weatherbook! Beautiful photos, great weather history! http://www.weatherbook.com *Live near Purcellville in Loudoun, VA? Need catering?Want great deli food and ICE CREAM?Call on my good friend Ian at Sweet T's! New Store just opened! http://www.sweetts.com _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Win 1 of 4,000 free domain names from Yahoo! Enter now. http://promotions.yahoo.com/goldrush

09/02/2004 Frances turns.. WHY?

I am not sure, but she is definitely moving more Northwesterly than west! This means Northern FL and GA and SC need to be on alert! More to come! ===== Jimmy Chaplin of Mid Atlantic Weather. http://www.midatlanticweather.com * Get the Washington DC Weatherbook! Beautiful photos, great weather history! http://www.weatherbook.com *Live near Purcellville in Loudoun, VA? Need catering?Want great deli food and ICE CREAM?Call on my good friend Ian at Sweet T's! New Store just opened! http://www.sweetts.com _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Win 1 of 4,000 free domain names from Yahoo! Enter now. http://promotions.yahoo.com/goldrush

09/01/2004 Thoughts on Frances

First things first. I continue to revamp www.midatlanticweather.com .. It is becoming a little overwhelming with links so soon you will see a new navigation menu! Also, the iFraming and linking should get better! Please check it out! Next.. Where will Frances go... A lot of interest in this storm due to its size and intensity. This storm is huge! Much bigger than Charley or Andrew in Areal coverage.. She is on the size of Floyd or Hugo. This one will devastate a larger portion of Florida than Charley so point blank.. the East coast of Florida needs to board up and get ready to head for higher ground! I have been asked where and why I think the storm will land where I think it will! 1. The Bermuda High is strong. the National Hurricane Center keeps noting that Frances is moving around the High and that it will weaken. If it weakens at all, Northern Florida is in for it! But now, I think Frances will likely hit Between Miami and Vero Beach (seriously thinking at about Ft. Lauderdale to West Palm Beach).. Don't take my word for it, just wanted to say it! Please stay on guarded watch ALL of FL EAST COAST! Note.. a large portion of Florida's east coast will likely see a Hurricane watch at 11:00 PM EDT 2. I do not see s slowing mechanism in front of Frances. that slowing is vital for a more northerly turn. 3. She is still far South, so I just keep having a hard time with the turn. Long term.. if she hits Southern FL I am betting she re-emerges in the Gulf.. if so, Alabama, Mississippi, and the Florida Panhandle seem the best threat for another landfall. She will not be in the "Glory" she is now, but COULD re strengthen and wow, the amount of money for her will be an unbelievable (Right now insurance companies already predict close to 20 billion dollars in losses! Remember, Charley and Andrew were smaller so the widespread damage will be amazing!) Will she affect us? Hard to say. I feel she may go west of the Appalachians, and though we could see some storms on Monday, we may not get too much.... I am just pondering, but will try and pin down more later. All for now! ===== Jimmy Chaplin of Mid Atlantic Weather. http://www.midatlanticweather.com * Get the Washington DC Weatherbook! Beautiful photos, great weather history! http://www.weatherbook.com *Live near Purcellville in Loudoun, VA? Need catering?Want great deli food and ICE CREAM?Call on my good friend Ian at Sweet T's! New Store just opened! http://www.sweetts.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? New and Improved Yahoo! Mail - 100MB free storage! http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail