Thanks for High Pressure at All Levels

Just a very brief posting this beautiful Thanksgiving morning prior to our visit for the breaking of bread with family from Lancaster County.  I'm just showing the progs for 7 pm this Thanksgiving night at all levels of the atmosphere based off the GFS.  First the surface:

And now the 850 mb level, ~1 mile above the surface.  Those 8C temps will support maxes today in the upper 50s!  Although the air temp might be a few degrees cooler in Detroit, the mood will be much warmer as the Pack will not cover their 4.5 for today's opener.  Heck, the Lions may win this one outright!

With the humidity so low at 700 mb, evening star gazing with a cup of warm drink at halftime of this evenings 49ers-Ravens game might be in order.  Heck, parley that warm drink with the 49ers getting 3.5 points and you'll be styling!  I believe the wrong team is getting points in that game.

The 500 mb ridge is poking its way into PA...take a look.

Only the jet stream has a hint of "strong" NW flow...and that is stretching it as the greatest winds are well to our north!  Also a stretch, but I'd lay the 7 and take Dallas this afternoon.  That's hard for me to say being an Eagles fan...

However, as we all know, all good things must come to an end.  Here is the GFS ensemble means for next weekend.  That is a deep trough coming into the east.  Enjoy this warmth while y'all can!  If a CD-CV rematch is in order for next Friday evening, prepare to bring your woollies. 

Happy Thanksgiving y'all!

Smitty

AA:  Obviously nice wx today, some NFL picks, and the warmth is short lived through the weekend.