There was two very different air masses separating the US as we commenced 2019. While looking and feeling like winter across a large swathe from Montana to Minnesota and from Arizona to Texas and points in between, it was more like spring from Florida to Rhode Island.
On the final day of 2018, temps were stuck in the -10s over many parts of North Dakota at 1pm CT.
1pm temps in double digits below. ? #cold #arcticblast pic.twitter.com/nOotToJGTI
— Daryl Ritchison (@DarylRitchison) December 31, 2018
The -10s during the PM hours set the stage for a frigid open to 2019 across North Dakota/Minnesota.
The last image of the day from @NDAWNmesonet Maddock where it is currently -14° F pic.twitter.com/IqLW8aGG6W
— Daryl Ritchison (@DarylRitchison) December 31, 2018
Slight moderation arrived during New Year’s Day afternoon for the western Plains.
9am temps on New Years morning were brutal across particularly the North and Central US with air as low as -30, wind chill as low as -40.
Feeling like -43 in Intl Falls.
Just a SLIGHT difference for the 2019 ball drop compared to a year ago in Times Square.
The cold Out West helped bring Tucscon’s first measurable snowfall in nearly 6 years.
Tucson, AZ saw its first measurable snowfall in almost 6 years on this New Year's Day!#AZwx pic.twitter.com/pbzUeQcxBB
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) January 1, 2019
The New Year kicked off VERY mild up the East Coast.
Happy New Year or Happy Spring? 7:30am January 1, 2019:
67° Richmond
66° Raleigh
62° Atlantic City & Washington DC
58° NYC
57° Islip
54° Boston
51° Hartford pic.twitter.com/ngCRViAHH3— Ralphs Weather OBS (@WeatherNut27) January 1, 2019
The afternoon turned almost summer-like for parts of Georgia.
80° in Georgia on New Year's Day? Not too shabby.#GAwx pic.twitter.com/KQzTiwC97p
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) January 2, 2019
As for today, the 2nd, the arctic air continues to push southwestwards.
Snowing again at the Arizona-Mexico border. A Wall can't stop the snow.
Check out the California coast. Well below normal, might be near record cold. pic.twitter.com/TlQw2P8Mho— Ralphs Weather OBS (@WeatherNut27) January 2, 2019
Featured image: Pete C. Rodriguez Jr @fivestarprodj
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