Synopsis:

 

As of 1800 UTC December 4, there is an upper-level ridge extending from Iowa to New York. The is an upper-level trough that is located in the eastern United States and will be moving eastward within the next 24 hours. Currently, there is a large surface cyclone located over the central United States that is travelling with the associated trough just east of the trough axis with an associated cold front. This will cause stronger positive PV anomalies and large amounts of instability and associated upward motion over the entire eastern coast of the US.

Monday Night

Low

As the southeasterly warm air advection subsides cold northwesterly winds take over.

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Tuesday

High

Temperatures will warm up from southeasterly wind advecting warm air but will decrease very swiftly come the night of Tuesday as the cold front passes by.

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Tuesday Night

Low

As the cold front passes through, it brings much frontogenesis and upward motion of moist subtropical air bringing rain.

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Wednesday

High

Cloudy and cool.

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Wednesday Night

Low

Cool temperatures, dry air and calm night.

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