Take Heart In The Northeast....

[Laxman]

Spring is coming! For the first time in nearly two months the long range forecasts are for above normal temperatures. So after what is hopefully the last gasp of Winter on Tuesday night (2"-4" of snow), the trends all look for a warm-up in the East for the following 7 days. This Winter has been a tough one (and expensive) in the Midwest, mid-Atlantic and New England. This looks like a welcome respite on its way. Here comes the Sun! or at least warmer temperatures.

[Mariana]

1. I have some baby tulips poking out of the ground.

Granted, they're in a very sheltered and sunny spot, but it still counts.

[Beach Rat]

2. I hope that map isn't some kind of an April Fools joke!

the last patch of snow in my back yard is still holding tough.

[steve2470]

3. is that scale in Kelvin ?

That's the only thing I can figure out.

[Laxman]

6. Those Are Milobars...

this shows projected barometric pressures and atmospheric heights. This map predicts a nice seasonably mild high pressure system pumping warm air into the Ohio Valley and Northeast on Southwest winds. That low over Nebraska will probably mean strong to severe thunderstorms for Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri.

[steve2470]

7. are you talking about the scale on lower left hand side ?

I see the milobar lines.

[Laxman]

8. That Scale Is A Relection Of...

the measurement of atmospheric heights. The higher the temperatures, the higher the heights. Colder air is denser so the same barometric pressure will have lower heights when its cold than when it is warm. I think this particular map is based on the altitude where 500 mb of pressure will be found. The higher the heights (more towards the yellow/orange) the higher the anticipated temperatures.

[Agschmid]

4. Woohoo Spring!

[adirondacker]

5. We're going below zero tonight and tomorrow night. 3 feet of snow still on the ground.

It will be May before the ground thaws here, and a muddy mess through April.