{"id":17452,"date":"2016-01-26T02:03:07","date_gmt":"2016-01-26T07:03:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=17452"},"modified":"2016-01-26T02:03:07","modified_gmt":"2016-01-26T07:03:07","slug":"colder-air-moves-back-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/?p=17452","title":{"rendered":"Colder Air Moves Back In"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Good Tuesday, everyone. A cold front is working eastward across the state and bringing a seasonal brand of January cold back to the region. This happens as the overall pattern takes on a warmer look this weekend and early next week. Don&#8217;t get too used to that&#8230; Winter should slam back in rather quickly.<\/p>\n<p>Temps today drop from the 40s in the morning into the 30s this afternoon. Morning rain showers will give way to a few snow flurries or a light snow shower later in the afternoon. A few flakes may hold tough into Wednesday on a strong northwesterly wind flow&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GFS30.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17450\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GFS30.png\" alt=\"GFS\" width=\"229\" height=\"172\" \/><\/a>Highs will range from the upper 20s to low 30s.<\/p>\n<p>Temps rebound again on Thursday as we await the arrival of another cold front. This one just grazes the region with the possibility of some flurries or a light snow shower in the morning&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GFS-220.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17451\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GFS-220.png\" alt=\"GFS 2\" width=\"230\" height=\"155\" \/><\/a>Much milder air then pushes in for the weekend as our winds become southwesterly. Many areas should top out in the 50s with mainly dry weather.<\/p>\n<p>A rainy system zips in here by Monday, and that starts a very active week of weather. It all starts with a big storm system that could bring thunder and high winds our way&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Euro31.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17460\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Euro31.png\" alt=\"Euro\" width=\"664\" height=\"346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Euro31.png 664w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/Euro31-300x156.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That storm will also be the key that helps start prolonged pattern of very wintry weather for February.<\/p>\n<p>The Super Computer composite analogs as we enter February bring up some interesting matches. The winter of 1977\/78 is legendary and was a late starter. Late that winter occupies 3 of the top 5 spots on the latest analog list&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GFS-221.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17454\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GFS-221.png\" alt=\"GFS 2\" width=\"530\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GFS-221.png 530w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GFS-221-300x230.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 530px) 100vw, 530px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>That doesn&#8217;t mean this will follow the same path, but it&#8217;s an attention getter to see the same year showing up that strongly.<\/p>\n<p>Right on cue, the models show a deep trough building in the Aleutian Islands with a big ridge up the west coast. The end result is a deepening trough in the eastern part of the country&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GFS31.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17458\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GFS31.png\" alt=\"GFS\" width=\"705\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GFS31.png 705w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GFS31-300x198.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check out the progression of the temperature anomalies in Celsius&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>February 4th<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GFS-Temps6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17457\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GFS-Temps6.png\" alt=\"GFS Temps\" width=\"603\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GFS-Temps6.png 603w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GFS-Temps6-300x230.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>February 6th<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GFS-Temps-23.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17455\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GFS-Temps-23.png\" alt=\"GFS Temps 2\" width=\"603\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GFS-Temps-23.png 603w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GFS-Temps-23-300x229.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>February 9th<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GFS-Temps-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17456\" src=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GFS-Temps-3.png\" alt=\"GFS Temps 3\" width=\"603\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GFS-Temps-3.png 603w, https:\/\/kyweathercenter.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/GFS-Temps-3-300x229.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The pattern taking shape into February is one that can lead to additional extreme winter weather for much of the country. What form that takes remains to be seen, but the setup for another wild ride is there.<\/p>\n<p>I will have updates later today. I leave you with your tracking toys&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/builder.zoomradar.net\/zoomradar_weather_map\/weather_page.php?key=dlFZs5IY4VCw7bK\" width=\"560\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless=\"seamless\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/sirocco.accuweather.com\/nx_mosaic_640x480_public\/sir\/inmaSIRKY_.gif\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the day and take care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good Tuesday, everyone. A cold front is working eastward across the state and bringing a seasonal brand of January cold back to the region. This happens as the overall pattern takes on a warmer look this weekend and early next week. Don&#8217;t get too used to that&#8230; Winter should slam back in rather quickly. 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