Another Eastern Cold Shot for Early February

Here is my latest interpretation of the ECMWF long-range forecast model through most of February.

The continues to show another widespread outbreak of very cold air during the week of Feb. 4-10 from central/eastern Canada through the eastern U.S., which makes sense based on other factors that we are currently looking at.

However, signs also point to a gradual recovery in temperatures for the rest of the month as the doors to the source of the Arctic air begin to close. I expect to see more Pacific air spreading across Canada the second half of February as the coldest air retreats up into Alaska.