Don't let 2024 Record-breaking warm autumn Lulling you into the chilly autumn air. Winter is upon us. Because the polar vortex is approaching, reminiscent of the northern United States.
According to the National Weather Prediction Center Given that the northwestern United States will face “Heavy rain along the coast and snow at higher elevations” while in the central and eastern United States will face a wave of cold air in the Arctic States bordering the Great Lakes will see “6-12 inches” of snow, while leeward lake areas may see more. (AccuWeather meteorologists say parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York will see up to 2 feet (61 centimeters) of snow.) You can view the forecast map. gentleman– NWS Short-Term Forecast Bulletin valid through Saturday, January 4.
Rain and snow will spread across the Northwest by Friday, the NWS said. And a high pressure system over the Great Plains will send cold air across the central and eastern United States through Monday. If you're curious about a specific place, NWS has it. Useful tools That allows you to click anywhere in the country and get a short-term forecast and plot weather outlook for that area.
According to AccuWeatherSouthern areas where it snows From the plains to the Ohio and Tennessee valleys. May face a lot of ice This can cause trees to fall and power outages. It's the season now. January 9, 2024. The Big Winter Storm. rolling across Eastern United States This causes rain and snow across the affected states. And there may even be tornadoes. The same preparedness information applies to this storm. As with most adverse weather events: Don't travel in hazardous conditions unless you have to. And make sure you have enough supplies at home to last you a few days.
The bleak front is a reminder that the polar vortex isn't something that only exists in the Arctic. If weather change occurs The polar vortex may also take on a wave-like pattern, reports report. published Last month in Environmental research: climate Have checked the trend Basically Don't expect global warming to always cause temperatures to rise. Changing climate patterns can disrupt the polar vortex. by moving warmer air northward and pushing cooler air southward
“It really seems counterintuitive. But there will be plenty of ice, snow, and extreme cold in Arctic winters for decades to come. And that coldness can be displaced southward into densely populated regions by Arctic heat waves,” said study co-author Jennifer Francis, a co-author of the paper at the Woodwell Center for Climate Research in Ocean Administration and national atmosphere release–
However, the upcoming winter storm deviates from the National Weather Service's overall forecast for the first quarter of 2025 in the report. published In late December The service forecasts that after the start of winter until the new year. Temperature trends suggest warmer than normal conditions throughout March across the southern and eastern United States. (Temperatures are forecast to be below average for the northwestern United States.) – Average rainfall is forecast for the northwestern United States and the Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, below average rainfall is expected across much of the south.
Suffice it to say, bundle up and stay safe if you're on the road! It's almost two weeks into winter. And this season has brought extreme cold for millions of Americans.