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Pretty big disparity this morning across the area - that map shows a lot of temps in the 25-30 range in my area. My low was just 26.4

I've read and reread that statement 15 times. And now, it's happy hour for me.

I hesitate to speak for someone that I don't even know. I'll assume that he means that in aggregate, the remainder of the month will be well AN. Your point is certainly thought provoking, and I guess opens things up for personal perception. I would not classify a low of 30 or even in the 20s in December as "cold" but again, that's me. The normal low at MU for the remainder of the month ranges between 22 and 26 degrees, so a temp of 30 is fairly significantly AN. If it was 30 on the morning of 10/14, I'd say it's cold. To me, the time of year matters greatly in my own perception. 75 in February is incredibly warm, 75 in July is delightful. Interesting how all of us are unique in our own perceptions.

I'm just the messenger of one professional opinion...and it's a rather strong one at that. (posted last evening from MU) Essentially, cold air is and will remain bottled up at high latitudes for at least the next 2-3 weeks. Greenland/North Atlantic blocking is currently absent and not expected to develop through the end of December, and a Pacific Jet Extension (PJE) should flood much of North America with mild air for the foreseeable future. PJEs typically force a southward dip in the Jet Stream over Alaska and the eastern Pacific and a subsequent northward bulge over eastern North America. The resulting, westerly flow across the contiguous United States keeps Arctic air confined to high latitudes. As such, December is essentially a "lost cause" for snow-lovers south of I-80 and east of I-99. "Wishcasts" calling for a White Christmas or a shift toward colder/snowier weather around the holiday are simply not based in reality and should be ignored. The tide may turn in early- to mid-January, but it'll be a "no-show" until then. As the old adage goes, "Patience is a virture." -- Elliott

I've reached my forecast high of 43 here currently.

I guess we could potentially get half of that depending on the final evolution of this.

WPC starting to zero in on the big east coast rainstorm for next week that @MAG5035 alluded to:

Correct - frontal passage timing is unique in that now that the flow has switched around to the NW, temps will only slowly rise today before bottoming out tonight.

A surprisingly mild 33 this morning - much warmer than @Mount Joy Snowman for today.

I think (?) it was WGAL and MU that both called for 1-3" of total snowfall for the month of December, specific for Lanco. That appears on track it seems. At least one of those outlets was that specific.

27.3 for the low this morning. You know, a lot of the winter outlooks had a common theme this year - a warm December with little snow followed by a pattern change in January that delivered a grand 2nd half of winter goodness. I speculated at that time (early November) that this place might become unhinged by December if the seasonal forecasts looked on track. Un-hinging has commenced, I see. I see no reason why it won't be a good season overall. Unless you just want to say that it won't because it hasn't. I mean, the Cubs didn't win a World Series for like 650 years until they did. Just because we've had a succession of crappy winters doesn't mean things won't change. Doesn't mean it will, but there's objective reasoning that says it will.

Crazy bumpy flight into BWI. Apparently no power at home due to the high winds.

1.71" of rain in Maytown.

Coating of snow at home, less than last week. Should be home by dinnertime.

1.13" of rain so far at home. Heading home later tomorrow, total rainfall here in Orlando since I arrived 9 days ago is a T.

Orlando. Beautiful past 9 days. Not missing the drama one bit either...

It's hotter here than Tomlin's azz.

80/67 at noon. Front comes through here tonight into tomorrow.

I always like to lowball - based on my cameras and grass height when I left I'm going with .4". In all likelihood it was a bit higher.

9 out of 11 December trips to be exact.

Sunny and 63. Son reports snowy landscape in Maytown this morning when checking in on things. #itoldyouitwouldsnowwhileiwasgone. Happens every time. Almost literally.

Sunny and 58.

Nope.

Orlando.

85/71 currently.