As forecasted and posted in detail last night, we have a rather contrasting weather map across the country today. While you’d expect heat to be dominant at this stage in the year, you would be mistaken if you thought that was the case currently.

Check out the below 500mb chart through 24 hours. Note that deep, unusually deep trough sitting over the N Rockies. That feature is, as forecast, bringing snowfall to areas above just 6,000ft. Impressive considering we’re beyond the half way point of June.

Here’s the rather snowy scene along the Montana-Idaho border this morning.

Latest ECMWF snow chart through the next 48 hrs.

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Today’s graphic’s from the NWS of Missouri. Though not unheard of, it’s not often you see this in mid-June!

While it snows in the N Rockies above just 6,000ft, check out how warm it is further east this afternoon…

Here’s the real feel temps as of 6.20pm ET. Via Ralph Fato.

Temps this afternoon topped out at 97 in Washington, 93 in Philadelphia, 94 in Atlantic City. New York fell short but could well reach their first 90 tomorrow.

As you would expect, it’s rather stormy once again in the nation’s heartland.

Here’s the risk chart from the SPC for today.

The CFSv2 shows the heat spread east only to be followed by the current chill that’s bringing snow to the Rockies.

More tomorrow.

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