Accumulating Snow By The Weekend?

The first ingredient for snowfall is cold air at all levels of the atmosphere, top to bottom.  I believe that is an easy ingredient once past Wednesday.  The second ingredient is ample moisture to either overrun or dynamically being lifted with a solid cold temp profile from the surface to 2-3 miles up.  Either way, both should be in effect for this upcoming week.  By the way, at this first week of Advent, I believe snow WILL be on the ground when we christians celebrate the birth of our Saviour.  Let me explain...

Both the American...

And the Euro...

...have an idea of a wave low pressure developing on the front and giving a bit of accumulating snow in the coastal plain from the Mason-Dixon northward.  One thing to be sure is that it will be much colder than recent days...how about 10°F below seasonal norms?  As per the Euro...

OK...I've let y'all know the gentle weather of autumn is going to quickly snap and deliver winter-like weather in these parts...likely for the next 30 days plus...which for many will be a rude awakening as we've been blessed with a mild autumn.  Many love the prospects of a "White" Christmas, and I truly believe from studying the pattern that this year it is likely that Christmas will be cold with at least an inch of snow on the ground.  Here is a map of climatological averages...

With all of that said, enjoy this tune from a Canuck who most likely loves the cold and snow and ice and all of winter's glories.  Those of you have read these posts over the last couple of years know I love this artist!  Enjoy...

And have a great week in anticipation of Christmas.  I will continue to monitor the impending winter-like weather for my faithful readers...Bundle up and Buckle up!

Out...

Smitty

AA:  The cold forecast is easy; now I'm thinking snow on the ground by the weekend!