Hardly any other way to describe the pattern surrounding this wknd's coastal cyclone other than a hot mess. At least 4 separate shortwaves all crammed E of the Rockies competing for dominance in a proverbial game of tug-of-war. I don't envy forecasters along the eastern seaboard pic.twitter.com/aWh2lhGLuG

— Eric Webb (@webberweather) January 27, 2020