Cooler Pattern Emerging

 It's been a benign winter so far in the PNW in terms of cold and snow. Part of Texas, Georgia, Alabama and other southern states have recorded colder temperatures and more snow than us!! But, there is some light at the end of the tunnel as a period of cooler weather is likely next week. 

    We finally broke the streak of rainy days last week and places that weren't entrenched in the fog, had a string of nice, sunny days! This will continue into the upcoming week after a light disturbance on Sunday which should bring a bit of drizzle, but nothing impactful. Highs will remain in the lower to mid 40's and lows in the 30's. Some favored areas could score a couple of freezes this week, before a more widespread chill next week.

           Pattern Change



    On Friday, a batch of frigid, arctic air from the north will slide into the U.S, most of the frigid air will well east of us, but there will be more than enough cold air for a definite chill in the air heading into next weekend. Highs may only be in the mid 30's in Seattle and Portland, with lows in the upper to mid 20's. There doesn't look to be any moisture to work with, so at this point snow chances are low. However, surface details can change as we get closer. This will most certainly be the coldest air of the season for us in the PNW.  

Later on, details become murky, but there is a signal for an extended period of ridging in the Gulf of Alaska which bodes will for any chances for snow and cold for the PNW and SWBC.

Good sings for the starved snow fans in the northwest!!

Have a great weekend!!

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