Winter 2011-12: Fail

Just a very quick post here to verify what everyone already knows...this winter was an epic fail!  Just 7 inches of snow; no real true arctic outbreaks, one school delay....ONE...we better start addressing this global warming thing!  Note the slight upward trend in temps...and also note that last week, we did not achieve 60ºF!  Yes...the glories of an ever increasing sun angle.

And speaking of that increasing sun angle...and along with that angle, increasing radiation (heat) creates more volatility in the atmosphere.  Thus I show you what is a rather large area of moderate and slight risk for severe wx this upcoming weekend!  I can't remember a 2 day outlook that is this potentially ugly!  Thunderstorms might even be observed this Saturday noon time around here!  Unreal!

Then comes the cold air once again for the weekend.  here is the deviation from normal as per the GFS for Sunday.

But by Thursday, we are looking at springlike temps once again...

And so it goes with the roller coaster of spring time...Enjoy your Thursday!

Smitty

AA:  Mild Saturday with thunder?, then cold for 2 days, then warm again!  Happy spring!