Spring 2014 (March-May) - Northern Hemisphere (climate, snowing, warm, ice)

[Cambium]

Well... everyday I walk outside I still see snow remains here, will today be the final nail? Rain and 40s.

[Bottletree]

Originally Posted by chicagogeorge

Are we ever going to see above normal anomalies this Spring? Next 45 days look colder than average for much of the country according to the CFSv2

Just like last year.

[chicagogeorge]

Originally Posted by JetsNHL

Just like last year.

I think this Spring will be significantly colder than last year. Just a hunch

[Bottletree]

Originally Posted by chicagogeorge

I think this Spring will be significantly colder than last year. Just a hunch

No way, I sure hope not.

How is that even possible? We were way below normal last april and it did not warm up until the last few days. Daily Data

[chicagogeorge]

Originally Posted by JetsNHL

No way, I sure hope not.

How is that even possible? We were way below normal last april and it did not warm up until the last few days. Daily Data

This was last Spring




Seasonal Surface Air Temperature Anomaly


The CFSv2 forecast shows a much deep and wider range negative anomaly for this spring

[EricS39]

I hope the polar vortex thing continues into summer

Then the humidity will be controlled and it will be soooo much more comfortable to do outdoor activities than the 94 degrees with dewpoints close to 80

MUCH rather have a summer of high 83 low 60, dewpoint 58

Than high 94 low 78, dewpoint 75

Please don't jinx it ...this pattern is good

[Adi from the Brunswicks]

Originally Posted by EricS39

I hope the polar vortex thing continues into summer

Then the humidity will be controlled and it will be soooo much more comfortable to do outdoor activities than the 94 degrees with dewpoints close to 80

MUCH rather have a summer of high 83 low 60, dewpoint 58

Than high 94 low 78, dewpoint 75

Please don't jinx it ...this pattern is good

Exactly right. I want low A/C bills this year.

[nei]

Originally Posted by Cambium

Well... everyday I walk outside I still see snow remains here, will today be the final nail? Rain and 40s.

That's what I'm thinking. I'm surprised how much snow is up in the hills, might last for a while in shaded spots. I remember seeing some snow in wooded areas in early April last year, I should dig through photos. It's a cold rain right now, mid to high 30s earlier. Perhaps the hills are getting freezing rain?

[chicagogeorge]

May see heightened severe weather in the coming week

[Cambium]

Originally Posted by nei

It's a cold rain right now, mid to high 30s earlier. Perhaps the hills are getting freezing rain?

Just drizzle here after a batch dried up before getting to me. Most likely no ice up there. Surface to 850s are above freezing but there can be "pockets" of below freezing temps which would be freezing rain there.

Albany 8am sounding shows you have to go above 7000 feet for ice/snow. Keep an eye on Mt Washington. Curious about that Autoroad!