Over the last several years the term “Polar Vortex” (PV) has went from an insider meteorology and atmospheric science phenomena to something viral. Many people have heard of it. Out of those people many think it means an invasion of cold air. There is certainly a link to cold air blasts, so what is the infamous Polar Vortex? It is … Read More
Snow Contractors Need A Weather Service
In the world of professional commercial snow removal it’s very important to make the right decisions on pre-treating, shift scheduling, deicer amounts, etc. It all starts with the weather forecast. Snow contractors need a weather service because of how important it is to make the best possible decisions around the weather. You are wasting THOUSANDS of dollars by just using … Read More
No April Fools – Cold Easter & Month Ahead
Hopefully you enjoyed the mild February because winter and spring have gotten all confused across Ohio and much of the nation. Temperatures have been well below average in many spots excluding the Gulf Coast, Texas and the central Plains. Chilly weather looks to continue as “spring” marches on. Easter will be relatively frigid with temperatures around 15 degrees below normal. … Read More
Big Winter Storm Coming This Weekend?
Could a big snowstorm be heading to the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes? Will Ohio and Michigan see several inches of widespread snow or are these just social media “rumors”? The computer forecast models have gradually came into pretty good agreement now four days out on a potent winter storm that will form somewhere between the Oklahoma Panhandle to the … Read More
Video: More Cold, Clipper Systems and Lake Snow
The active weather pattern dominated by a cold northwest flow just keeps on ticking. Alberta Clipper systems and troughs of low pressure will traverse across the Midwest, Great Lakes and into the Northeast the next several days. There will likely be some significant lake effect snow as a reinforcing shot of cold air moves in Tuesday. If you live downwind … Read More
Feet Of Snow Fell Thanksgiving Weekend 1950
The Snow Plow News forecast shows a pretty mild weather pattern for the week ahead. There will likely be a period of above average temperatures. Those will last through the beginning of December. Not much cold air will happen from the Plains and eastward is on tap until mid month. The video below looks at the forecast for this week and … Read More
Great Thanksgiving Travel Today For Much of Nation
A very good day to take to the roads or skies across much of the United States. There’s a large area of high pressure dominating the weather pattern for much of the nation. This should keep things clear. The main weather issues will be along the Northeast Coast from New York up into New England. This system slides northeast as … Read More