Morning everyone! Behind yesterday's cold front and the big winter storm cranking up off the east coast, cold air is funneling rapidly into southwest Florida. Temps this morning (right now, about 6 AM) are in the mid 50's north to the low 60's south.. these will likely be near the highest temps we'll see all day! Most of us stay in the 50's for highs this afternoon, even with plenty of sunshine. As low pressure really explodes east of the Mid Atlantic later today and high pressure builds in for us, the difference between the two systems will send strong northwesterly breezes toward SWFL... average wind will be near 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph possible. A rough day for you boaters, for sure!
More on the forecast on WINK.. by the way, moderate to heavy snow falling through much of DC and Baltimore.. briefly freezing rain now near Philly.. and snow in NYC. Yesterday's forecast totals are on the mark.. with about a foot expected in DC, 12 - 18" near Baltimore, 18 - 24" Philly and NYC... and 12 - 18" near Boston!
Brian
