US Snow Cover Continues To Shrink As Spring Warmth Lifts North But Winter Isn’t Over…

The spring warmth continues (as expected) to lift north and in response, snow cover continues to shrink.

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Meteorologist Tim Kelley took this image from outside his Boston home today’s. His snow depth went to 23″ last Friday to 15″ today.

Credit: Tim Kelley

Credit: Tim Kelley

These temp anomalies across the country say it all. SPRING FEVER!

Credit: WSI Energy

Credit: WSI Energy

As stated, 60s have reached the Boston suburbs, if not the city itself today.

Credit: weather.com

Credit: weather.comook

Temps this afternoon have topped 60 in Philly, NYC and even around the Boston area.

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A system gathering over the Mid-South will lift a shield of moderate to heavy rain up through the Tennessee and Ohio Valley over the next 3 days, significantly increasing the threat of flooding.

Credit: AccuWeather Pro

Credit: AccuWeather Pro

Credit: AccuWeather Pro

Credit: AccuWeather Pro

Credit: AccuWeather Pro

Credit: AccuWeather Pro

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As the rains push north over the eastern side of the country, high pressure and the first heat wave of the season settles over California and the Southwest this weekend.

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Credit: NWS Los Angeles

Credit: NWS Los Angeles

Credit: NWS Los Angeles

Credit: NWS Los Angeles

Then we have the chance for LATE WEEKEND snow over the Northeast.

ECMWF snowfall through the next 7 days

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10 days.

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Check out the trough on the model for this day next week!

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Be sure to watch today’s video for the discussion.

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