12z Sunday GFS model 500mb vorticity forecast valid 7a.m. Tuesday

Well, here we go again.   Computer models are in agreement that yet another Alberta Clipper will eject into the Northeast late on Monday into Tuesday.  Low pressure will develop off the New England coast late Monday night and a quick burst of moderate to heavy snow should occur Tuesday morning from the NYC region into southern and central New England.  The exact amount of snowfall will depend on the exact track of the clipper.  But right now anywhere from 2-6 inches could fall across southern Connecticut with more possible further north across interior Connecticut and central New England.

Dare I say it…but D.C. should actually miss out on most of the heavier snow from this system.  With 30-40 inches of snow on the ground there now I think they deserve a break.  As for New England, we’ll take what we can get.

In other news Dallas received a foot of snow on Thursday, February 11.  This broke snowfall records for Dallas set back in 1978.  That’s insane!  The same storm system brought 2-5 inches of snow from Atlanta, Georgia to Columbia, South Carolina on Saturday.  Over the weekend all 50 states had snow on the ground – that’s quite something.  This sure has been an interesting winter across areas that don’t normally experience snow very often.

Seriously though, is anybody else ready for Spring?  It’s fun tracking these winter systems but I can’t wait to start tracking severe thunderstorms and tornado setups.  Here’s to hoping for an active storm chasing season…bring it!

- Jim