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Model Mayhem and Being Specific with the Weather

Feb 10, 2012; 11:02 AM ET

The computer models continue to waffle back and forth with their forecasts, both short term and long term. This model mayhem will make it more challenging to be specific with forecasts in the coming week, though some broader trends are emerging.

Despite Calls to the Contrary, Winter Isn't Dead

Feb 9, 2012; 10:37 AM ET

The snow that fell in the mid-Atlantic states Wednesday will be followed by a couple of other snowfalls in the next week, along with a brief but intense shot of arctic air. It's more proof that despite calls of 'winter cancel', winter isn't dead yet.

A Few Snow Opportunities

Feb 8, 2012; 11:08 AM ET

Though much of the winter has had little snow, there will be a few opportunities for snow in the next week.

Finally a Decent Cold Shot

Feb 6, 2012; 11:10 AM ET

It has been a winter with almost non-stop mild air. It will be broken this weekend by a sharp shot of very cold air this weekend.

Let The Countdown to Spring Begin

Feb 3, 2012; 11:03 AM ET

With Punxsutawney Phil seeing his shadow on Thursday and proclaiming six more weeks of winter, it's time for the annual countdown to spring.

Not Your Normal Blocking

Feb 2, 2012; 11:01 AM ET

A storm moving away from the East Coast this afternoon will deepen over the Atlantic, and help to lead to the formation of a different-looking upper-level block. In turn, it will help steer a storm coming out of the southern Plains away from the Northeast late this weekend and early next week.

Beyond the Taste of Spring, a Fascinating Pattern

Jan 31, 2012; 11:07 AM ET

Spring like warmth will prevail in much of the country the next several days. The pattern that follows is fascinating, one that looks colder, but not be as cold as you might think given the set up.

Puny Cold

Jan 30, 2012; 11:16 AM ET

The puny arctic cold coming through the Lakes into the mid-Atlantic into the Northeast can't even produce a colder than normal day. Now it will turn dramatically warmer this week, though that doesn't preclude snow Friday into the weekend as the next storm comes out of Texas and the lower Mississippi Valley.

A Different Kind of Cold

Jan 27, 2012; 10:49 AM ET

Two different types of cold air masses mean two different results in terms of temperatures. The difference is highlighted from just a week ago to what will be felt this weekend as a series of cold fronts come through the pattern.

After Tomorrow, Big Storms Lacking in the Pattern

Jan 26, 2012; 11:03 AM ET

After tomorrow, the weather pattern will quiet down across the country. Instead of the big storm we see now, there will be a series of much weaker storms traversing the country.

One Brief Cool Shot, Then Back to a Spring Look

Jan 25, 2012; 11:10 AM ET

Rather mild weather will prevail the rest of the week before a shot of colder air moves into the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend, then into the rest of the East Sunday and Monday. However, it will quickly moderate again next week.

Finally Routing out the Arctic Air

Jan 23, 2012; 11:03 AM ET

A Milder Pattern, But Don't Rule Out Snow

Jan 19, 2012; 6:13 AM ET

Despite the turn toward warmer weather in the coming days, there will be a few opportunities for snow across the country.

Warm Spike To Become Warm Pattern

Jan 17, 2012; 10:59 AM ET

The surge of warmth coming into the Ohio Valley and the East today will be followed by a broader, stronger, longer lasting period of warmth this weekend through next week in much of the country.

Warmth Ready to Mount a Big Comeback

Jan 16, 2012; 11:17 AM ET

The weekend attack of arctic air is retreating. Another will follow this week before the warmth of the first half of the winter mounts a big comeback.