இڿڰۣ-ڰۣ—Happy-Valentines-Dayஇڿڰۣ-ڰۣ—
11:11am needless to say, it's been a bone chilling cold week thanks to this latest intrusion of arctic air. Temperatures remained between 10-20° below where we should be this time of the year. Along with the frigid temperatures, winds inexcess of 40 miles per hour made it feel well below zero. There is good news for the winter weary - finally there is a warm up on the way after Valentines Day. First we have to get through another clipper system that produced more light snow over the Great Lakes and Northern New England - this clipper will keep the cold temperatures around for a time but not for long. A mass of relatively warmer air will advance northward this upcoming week that will expel northward the dense cold air mass which has gripped the Northeast for the better part of this winter. This week our temperatures will climb into the 30s and 40s early next week in the Northeast with 50s and 60s or better not out of the question during the latter portion of the week; it is definitely going to feel like spring. Look, I'm not saying that we are done with winter, keep in mind - it's only mid-February, there is still one more month of Winter to contend with. Nevertheless, the prolonged cold spell of below average temperatures over the Northeast will fall apart - temperatures over the next several weeks will oscillate between alternating cold and warm periods. I guess the groundhog - Punxsutawney Phil was right, spring might make an early entrance, but keep in mind - it's only mid-February. Historically speaking, late February and early March are notorious for big Northeast winter storms. Enjoy the warmth but don't put away the shovels and snow melts just yet.
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