It seems like we've been stuck in the same old pattern for the past couple of weeks with below average temperatures across the Midwest and record breaking snowfall out east. So what's the cause for all this weather. A persistent cold pocket of air has been in place across the Northeast as well as into the Great Lakes keeping temperatures from reaching above average. It has also allowed the main storm track to remain south of the Stateline - putting the southern states and east coast in its path. Storm systems develop as a result of the atmosphere trying to balance itself out and will typically follow the greatest temperature gradient. So with the cold air settled over much of the upper 48, storms have been bypassing the Stateline and heading straight for the east coast. Unfortunately it doesn't look like we're going to break this pattern anytime soon. The only good news is there doesn't appear to be any major storms within the next week.
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