Textbook Example of Energy Phase

Obviously, I've not written for quite sometime.  However, as many of you know, that doesn't mean I have stopped studying the wx.  My time has recently been spent on other pursuits that involve trying to understand MY human body and its response to various stimuli including, but not limited to nutrition, exercise, and sleep.  However, as a slight diversion from my normal routine of late, I thought I'd share a classic example of jet stream energy phasing that if this were to occur in January or February, I'd be as excited as my Lab Ziggy is for his kibble-time!  This is classic and the maps created by Dr. Ryan Maue of WeatherBell really allow for one to clearly visualize the phasing of the disturbances.  I will show you the 500 mb maps and the height anomalies.  (Don't worry about what that really is; just watch how the upper air energy interferes with each constructively!)  The progression of the maps will be 24 hours into the future starting with Sunday late afternoon.  I will circle in red the 2 separate disturbances...buckle up...here we go!

SUNDAY:

MONDAY:

TUESDAY:

WEDNESDAY:

THURSDAY:

And finally the surface storm for the coast!  Quite a blow for this time of year!

I just thought I'd share this classic storm formation as seen by the numerical modeling out of the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting.  And for those of you looking for summer, here is the Day 10 surge of heat at the 850 mb level.  I believe the 1st week of May will feel quite summer-like in these parts.  I may just have to break out my short sleeve polos from winter storage...finally!

OK...off to see how my recent exercise regiment has affected my specific weight lift targets.  I thank you all for reading this and I hope you all enjoy this time of year that can be so beautiful in terms of the weather...but at the same time, rather confounding...commonly known as PA Spring!

Happy Weekend!

Smitty

AA:  Just looking at upper air charts to see how coastal storm might evolve later next week.  Still coolish here...but the 1st week of May will turn warmer!  I'm concerned about the Os; your BoSox look tough as do the Jays in the east!