Colder Weather Pattern Still Indicated by Longer Range Models

A review of most of the available longer range numerical weather prediction models indicated that the weather is forecast to turn colder for the Great Lakes and the Northeast with continued above normal temperatures for the western third of the nation. Some of the models indicate a chance of rain or snow, sleet and freezing rain on or about February 10-12, 2012. The ECMWF forecasts a brief cold spell for the Northeast in 168-192 hours and then a rapid warmup in 240 hours.
 

George Wright is a Certified Consulting Meteorologist for Wright Weather Consulting, LLC. Our website is WrightWeather.com. George is also a meteorologist with ABC News and Cablevision News 12.