Western Storm Train Coming!

10:30 am in Forecast Discussion by Ted Keller

Like Planes at an Airport, Storms Over the Pacific

The overall jet stream pattern is shifting away from the persistent eastern trough, cold air pattern which has dominated since July 1st.

This new pattern will feature a trough of low pressure in the west now.  This will promote storms slamming ashore in the western U.S. while warm air pumps northward into the central U.S.

California and other locations out west will experience many rounds of rain and snow during the next few weeks.  We will see above normal temperatures for a change.

6-10 Day Precipitation

6-10 Day Temperature