Thursday Afternoon Discussion

Synopsis:  Low pressure continues to linger in the northeastern CONUS but over the course of the next few days it will gradually move out to sea.  Until then, scattered snow showers are likely across the central and western half of the state as a northerly flow advects lake effect snow showers into the commonwealth.  A gradual drying will occur as the weekend approaches and into early next week as high pressure settles in.

Short Term:  Light snow showers will continue through the next couple of days across much of the northern and western portion of the state.  A northwesterly and northerly flow will allow lake effect snow showers and clouds to filter in impacting the favorable snow belt regions of the northwest.  Light accumulations are possible.  The rest of the state will remain dry with a slight chance of a few flurries here and there. Not much change for temperatures over the course of the next few days as a northerly flow will keep them below average.  However, no cold spells are expected. 

Long Term:  The lingering low will be gone by next week and the state will dry out for a few days.  High pressure will settle in and will allow for some clearing across the state, allowing for sunshine on starting on Monday and lasting through the majority of next week.  Temperatures will begin to rise through mid week as a ridge develops over the eastern CONUS advecting warmer air into the area.