Dew Point: 23°F
Wind: W 9 mph
Clouds: Clear
The jet stream still remains low in the US. There is a ridge in the north mostly covering Canada. Temperatures are fluctuating from yesterday creating warmer temps.
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| Figure 1. jet stream at 250 hPa (earth.nullschool.net). |
The ridge is bringing above average temperatures for the upper west/Midwest. South is predominantly high/warm temperatures mainly where the jet stream is crossing.
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| Figure 2. Temperature map of the US (wunderground.com). |
The warm temperature areas are also receiving very dry air conditions. Anything west of the Rocky Mountains are experiencing high precipitation and getting rain. The Northeast is still receiving effects of snow that began on Tuesday.
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| Figure 3. United States Colored Water Vapor Satellite (accuweather.com). |
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