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Low was 30.6, Currently nearing 40F. Maybe some squalls later today.

37 here. The Temp dropped like a rock from 46 to 38 but ever since the precip lightened up so did the temperature drop.

Snow flurries mixing in as this thing pulls out. May 8th, 2020. Snow is in the air.

One thing the models do agree on is the cold air available with this system. 850mb temps are around -10C and as the low pulls offshore and away from the region, wrap around precipitation will be likely to occur. With such cold temperatures it is more likely that a change over to snow or a mix of rain/snow showers will occur. Light accumulations may occur in the higher elevations of the southern Poconos and northwestern New Jersey, possibly even down into portions of the Lehigh Valley.

So..... Edit: I'm posting the snow map because why not, its freakin May and even a trace of snow is rare/historic this time of year

Lol

Wind is much much stronger than i was expecting, any inversion seems insignificant right now with gusts much stronger than any of our previous wind events. Strong jet up above clearly doing its work.

Just a breezy shower here, you guys further east should have a chance at doing better. At least I got a nice pic:

Although the cold air aloft argues at least a chance of small hail, even in the non-severe storms. Won't be severe level hail, but peas and dimes certainly possible. Idk, extended range looks awful with all the rain chances with limited/none severe chances. Maybe we change things around in May and the heat finally comes.

Yep, the radar looks like crap. Morning showers helping to stabilize everything as always. But even so, the setup was always riding a fine edge. Low CAPE environments don't typically produce well around here unless you're into the garden variety 30mph breezy frontal passage showers.

Squall line still on for tomorrow, localized damaging winds the highest threat. Small hail possible too with the healthy cold pool developing above us. Lapse rates should be decent tomorrow as a result.

Gusty squall line possible Tuesday

Just a breezy shower blowing through, nothing crazy. On to the next threat whenever that is...

Two tornado warnings down in MD already

Well of course, I never root for death or destruction. But I'm a met student who loves extreme weather, as do most people on this board I assume. I'm here to track the storms and watch them atmospherically. What results from them is of course the worst part, but its fascinating. Take today for example. CAPE and instability is very limited. But look at the extreme 850mb jet we've got screaming above us! Shear and veering is off the charts. Hodographs are very curvy. In fact, get ready for a Tor watch, 80% by the SPC:

We'll see about this....I don't like the cloud debris and CINH around. Will need some sun or at least breaks in clouds to boost CAPE values.

Bassfield, MS just got hit by a likely EF4+ tornado with another one right on its heals. Unreal.

And soundings show storm motions will be upward of 65-70 mph. With that forward motion, it'll elevate the risk of a damaging wind threat.

I like the York/Lancaster/Chester county areas as a potential hotspot for an elevated risk for a tornado tomorrow around 17z-20z. Models showing some supercells forming and rolling through the area. Hodographs are very curvy due to the insane shear and wind profile up above, the LCL looks to be around 400-500 meters which is favorable too. If any sun can pop out for a time and boost SBCAPE values, watch out. Could be an interesting time tomorrow. Oh, and check out the 12z NAM. Snow on wednesday?

The 12z 3k NAM sure is showing some curvy hodographs. This one right around the DC area at 18z:

A rare Day 3 outlook upgrade:

I agree, the parameters are solid for some severe weather but the overall extent of convection and precip looks meager. Maybe a stray severe storm here or there tomorrow.

3k NAM sounding for my area tomorrow. Bring on severe weather already!

It just looks awful in the long range. I knew the trough/cold would want to center around the mid country and great lakes, but I figured maybe some high latitude blocking could bleed the cold east. Nope. Cold, dry. Warm, wet. Rinse repeat. Maybe March lol?