(1/4) Here we go, weather fans! The moment you've all been waiting for has finally arrived: my 2022-2023 Winter Outlook! Two primary winter-season influences will be our third-year, "triple-dip" La Nina and "warm blob" to the north/east of Australia..
(2/4) The Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) should be most active in phases 4-7 this winter. Although these phases typically mean milder conditions in the eastern U.S. during the 2nd half of winter, they support periods of high-latitude (NAO/AO) blocking from Dec. through mid-Jan..
(3/4) Overall, this winter will feature several "changeover" storms and a reduced risk of a major Nor'easter. Aggregate temps. should be slightly above normal (+0-2°F) but with snowfall a bit below normal (15-25"). The coldest periods will likely occur between Dec. 15-Jan. 15..
(4/4) The strength of the Stratospheric Polar Vortex will be a "wildcard" this #WINTER and, if strong and stable, could result in a milder first half of winter..
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1/5 Sleet & frz. rain will overspread the Lower Susquehanna Valley from southwest-to-northeast between ~ 10 p.m. and midnight. Temps. will be within a degree or two of freezing for much of the night, and roadway temps. are still above freezing following the recently warmth..
2/5 I'm expecting a few hundredths to one tenth of an inch of frz. rain to the south of the PA Turnpike & east of Route 15.. with 0.10-0.25" of ice in areas farther north & west. The greatest chance of 0.25" of ice will be north/west of the I-81/78 corridors..
3/5 These expected ice amounts are with respect to trees & power lines. Primary roadways should generally remain wet, but secondary, untreated roads will turn icy overnight. Temps. will slowly rise above freezing from south-to-north btw. 4 & 8 a.m., causing ice to turn to rain..