March 16, 2018

Temperature: 16°F
Dew Point: 5°F
Wind: NE 5 mph
Clouds: Clear

The jet stream is moving back towards the middle of the US. A circular pattern has been created at the northwest section of the US, creating a series of weather events.

Figure 1. jet stream at 250 hPa (earth.nullschool.net).

There is snow in snow mainly in the NW and a series of rain in the mid to southern section. The south could still have potential for flooding. The southwest is still experiencing a drought with the lack of precipitation going to that area.

Figure 2. Prevalent weather forecast (wunderground.com).

There is a large cold front extending along the middle of the US. The low pressure system is carrying majority of the snow and rain with it. There is also a high pressure system beginning to descend from the north, as well. 

Figure 3. Current surface (intellicast.com).

This leaves us with continued warmer temperatures for anything south of the cold front and cooler temps for the Midwest, Rocky, NE regions.

Figure 4. US temperatures (wunderground.com).