Friday, November 25, 2011

Post Thanksgiving forecast around the time zones.

WEST : 
* Rain, mountain snow, and wind will be on the increase for the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies tonight

* Snow will accumulate around 5 inches above 3500 foot elevations in the northern Rockies to over a foot of snow for the Cascades as snow levels there descend to 2000 feet

* While forecast amounts are not extraordinary for these areas, the winds will be of greater impact. Gusts of up to 60 mph will create widespread blowing of even light accumulations.

* Northwest highs on Friday will range from the 20s in the higher elevations of the Cascades to to the 30s and 40s in the valleys. Highs will reach the 50s in Nevada and Utah and climb into the 60s and 70s from southern California to New Mexico


MIDWEST:
* Dry through Friday

* Gusty breezes on the increase from the Central Plains to the Great Lakes where gusts could could top 30 mph

* Mild temperatures expected across the region again through Friday

* Highs will reach the 40s from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes to the 60s in the Ohio Valley to the Central Plains 

SOUTH:
* Dry weather will continue through week's end for much of the South

* Exception will be where showers accompanied by a rumble of thunder develop in West Texas & Oklahoma

* Sunshine and warm temperatures return for the Southeast

* A mix of sun and clouds for the Sunshine State, thicker clouds near the Atlantic coast

* Highs will mainly be in the 60s across the South with 70s nearer the Gulf Coast and low 80s in deep south Texas 

NORTHEAST:
* Sunny, mild and dry 

* Tranquil weather pattern to persist through the first half of the weekend

* Coolest temperatures in Northern New England

* Unsettled weather could create travel issues on Sunday

* Highs Friday afternoon will range from the 40s and 50s in New England to the 60s in the Mid-Atlantic and Central Appalachians 

Zone forecasts provided by TWC

2 comments:

  1. Great job Sonny, looking forward to reading your post!

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  2. Keep me posted on the rain\snow mix please.. if it gets too cold that is a deadly combo here in this area..sleet is so bad when we get it.

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