Hurricane Dorian Will Make A Turn Northward, Eventually
On one hand, it seems unbelievable that Hurricane Dorian has managed to achieve such a great strength in a relatively short amount of time. On the other hand, the surrounding environmental conditions...
View ArticleA response to questions about snow next week
Many of you have heard rumors of snow. Let’s talk about that. We’re over 3 weeks away from the start of meteorological winter, yet next week’s setup is very impressive for this time of year. In my...
View ArticleThanksgiving Weather Forecast
With Thanksgiving around a week away, it’s time to begin taking a stab at the forecast. Over the next seven days, a parade of storm systems will ride along an active Pacific jet stream into the...
View Article2019-20 Winter Forecast: A State-By-State Breakdown
Introduction Each fall, Firsthand Weather releases a winter forecast to explain the large-scale atmospheric and oceanic features that could drive temperature and precipitation patterns during the...
View ArticleIs the Southeast really going to get an ice storm in a week?
I want to take a moment to address the chatter about the possibility of an ice storm across parts of the Southeast next week. I’ll discuss how you should interpret model guidance, and why you...
View ArticleWeekly Regional Forecast – Dec. 15 – Dec. 22, 2019
This is an example of the weekly forecast that we provide for our subscribers every Sunday. This is one of many benefits that you get if you join the supporter group. The price is only $4.99 a month,...
View ArticleAtmospheric River To Bring Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow To Pacific Northwest
Around this time of year, we have to closely monitor any atmospheric rivers that decide to make landfall along the West Coast. Under the right conditions, the influx of moisture brought in by an...
View ArticleAll Hope Isn’t Lost for Wintry Precipitation Occurring in the Southeast and...
I’m currently keeping a close watch on the small but noteworthy possibility of a winter event occurring across parts of the South after January 15th. If you strictly look analyze model data at the mid...
View ArticleActive Pattern To Bring Anomalous Warmth East And Heavy Precipitation from...
When a ridge of high pressure stubbornly sits over the same region, it generally brings dry weather and above average temperatures. A ridge causes sinking motion in the atmosphere, preventing deep...
View ArticleSignificant severe weather outbreak possible Saturday
Forecast Discussion: A strong shortwave is currently sweeping across the Four Corners region, which has induced the development of a surface low pressure system over the southeast Colorado/northeast...
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