Short Range Forecast Discussion
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
240 AM EST Fri Feb 11 2022

Valid 12Z Fri Feb 11 2022 - 12Z Sun Feb 13 2022

...Gusty winds and light snow forecast across the Northern Plains and
Great Lakes today...

...Arctic blast to spread below average temperatures throughout much of
the eastern United States by Sunday...

...Record breaking warmth expected to continue across portions of
California through this weekend...

A strong low pressure system is currently pushing into the Upper Great
Lakes this morning before it is expected to exit into southeast Canada by
tonight. Gusty winds will be felt behind the system throughout the Upper
Midwest, along with the likelihood of light snowfall. Blizzard Warnings
are currently in effect for far eastern North Dakota and northwestern
Minnesota, where widespread blowing snow may significantly reduce
visibility at times. Additionally, light snow will spread along and behind
a cold front as it traverses over the Great Lakes region today, with rain
showers possible farther south across the Midwest and Ohio Valley. The
greatest snowfall amounts (up to 6 inches) are forecast downwind of Lake
Superior and Lake Michigan. The associated cold front will also extend
across the Great Plains and potentially lead to upslope snow showers
throughout the High Plains between today and Saturday morning, with a few
inches of accumulating snow possible. The aforementioned cold front is
forecast to reach South Texas by Saturday morning and the Eastern Seaboard
by Saturday night. As it does so, a weak area of low pressure is expected
to form off the North Carolina coastline and may lead to an area of light
snow across parts of the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday morning.

This cold front will also be responsible for crashing temperatures and a
return to more winter-like conditions throughout the eastern half of the
Nation. Ahead of the cold front, highs are expected to surge well above
average today, with 60s as far north as the Mid-Atlantic and Tennessee
Valley. Temperatures are also expected to feel quite pleasant on Saturday
morning along the East Coast before temperatures quickly drop behind the
cold front. For the Midwest and Great Lakes, well below average
temperatures will engulf the region this weekend as highs struggle to
reach out of the teens.

Meanwhile, abnormally warm weather is forecast to continue across
California over the next couple of days as a persistent ridge of high
pressure remains parked over the Golden State. Temperatures into the 70s
and 80s through Saturday will have the potential to break several daily
record highs from San Diego, CA to Medford, OR. The warmest temperatures
are anticipated over parts of Southern California, where highs could reach
into the low 90s and Heat Advisories remain in effect.

Snell

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