Highlight: Another Northeast snowstorm; cold North medium-range.
Day 1-5 Outlook (March 11-15, 2018): Snowstorm No. 3 Northeast.
- Rainy with severe thunderstorms Southeast U.S. today.
- Over to snow tonight central Appalachians, becoming heavy MON; rain/snow line across VA/NC tomorrow.
- Snow developing Mid-Atlantic Coast into New England late tomorrow.
- Heavy snow/high wind south/east New England TUE.
- Heavy snow most of New England, eastern NY.
- More high wind/coastal flooding southeast New England.
- Developing heavy rain/mountain snows West beginning MON.
Day 6 to 10 Outlook (Mar. 16-20, 2018): Cold West again.
- Linger cold Northeast U.S. inspired by snow cover.
- Warm/windy Mid-South/Texas.
- Stormy across the West and turning colder.
- More northern U.S. chill and snow.
Day 11-15 Outlook (Mar. 21-25, 2018): Northern cold, more snow.
- Unusually large area of late season snow cover.
- Biases pattern cold across the North.
- Big chill continues Northwest U.S.
- More significant snow Interior West/Northwest States.
- Only warmth in Texas.
Week 3 & 4 Outlook (Mar. 25-31/Apr. 1-7, 2018): Mostly cold.
- The cold late calendar winter persistence carries into spring.
- Northern snow cover influences the late season colder forecast.
- Southeast States may turn wet. Southwest and occasionally the Great Plains are also potentially wetter than normal.
March is snowy…
- Above normal snow cover across the northern U.S. as mid-March approaches.
- More on the way with heavy amount across Interior West and Northeast.
- Hard to generate a warming climate with northern snow cover.