Synopsis:
A weak storm well offshore moving East combined with a vigorous jet stream moving from South to North up the East coast will result in plenty of clouds for Valentine’s Day. It will be dry and get this- temperatures will get above freezing for the first time in what seems like weeks!
Tonight will be cloudy with lows at or below freezing in all areas.
We’ll continue the grey theme for Presidents’ Day. A bit of light snow, freezing rain and sleet is possible later in the day ahead of the next developing storm to our Southwest. This will be a scattered and light event. Highs will be in the mid 30s.
Monday night and Tuesday’s mornings event will be more robust. The storm now looks to take a track very close to our coastline or even on the coast as it heads North from Virginia. This will result in temperatures getting above freezing along the coast and near the I-95 corridor. Any sleet or freezing rain will go over to plain rain. The track here is key. Arctic high pressure will be to our North. North and West of I-95 and into the inland ‘burbs significant icing is possible with freezing rain. This looks to be a quick mover and should be exiting our region during late Tuesday morning. Afternoon sun is likely with readings several degrees above freezing.
A well deserved brief break will greet us on Wednesday as a high pressure to the North delivers the sun and chill.
The next storm in this parade will be on Thursday. The potential is there for snow/mix and or rain. This also looks to be a significant precipitation producer.
Stay Tuned.
Keep it here for a no nonsense, no hype forecast.
Valentine’s Day:
Cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s. North to Northeast winds at 5mph.
Tonight:
Cloudy. Lows in the 20s to around freezing in the City. North to Northeast winds at 5mph.
Monday (Presidents’ Day):
Cloudy with an on and off light mix possible during the afternoon. Highs in the mid 30s.
Tuesday:
Morning freezing rain inland. Rain along the urban corridor and coast. Some afternoon sun. Highs in the 30s.
Wednesday:
A mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 30s.
Thursday:
Snow, mix, rain potential. Highs in the mid 30s.