Sue's Musings

Before I head off to the grocery store for bread, milk, and toilet paper, a few thoughts..... -------------------------------------------------------
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------ Another taste of winter weather, and once again, it might only be a taste. A low pressure system which has made a mess of morning rush hour in Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas is headed to the northeast, and eventually, out to sea. It’s a tough storm to forecast, because the track of the storm, and the amount of moisture we get, are yet to be determined with complete accuracy. In other words, the models are not in agreement on these factors, even this close to the storm. Rob Guarino’s blog has a lot more of those juicy details. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory, beginning at midnight tonight and lasting through 9 a.m. Friday. Count on lots of cloud cover today, and a chance of some light snow showers or flurries here and there during the afternoon. The bulk of the storm, if it comes up this far, will be at its worst tonight. Looks like we start off with snowfall, between 5 and 8 p.m. Then, as temperatures drop overnight, sleet and freezing rain mix in and this wintry mix stays with us through the morning rush hour. This is looking more and more like a non-event for the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos. It’s also shaping up to be more of a rain event at the Shore. Then, we brace ourselves for what could be the most frigid air of the season so far....arriving by the end of the weekend. This latest event comes on a pivotal date in the world of meteorology. This is the date that rests half-way between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, and it is at this time that America's oldest and most experienced weather prognosticator groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, forecasts the weather for the next six weeks. Will he see his shadow, calling for six more weeks of winter, or will he call for an early spring? With this forecast, do we really need the groundhog????????