“Cut off” upper level low to bring several days of moisture
By Chris White From http://fburg-weather.blogspot.com/ • Mar 9th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local
Our beautiful weather of the past couple of days is slowly fading away with the approach of a "cut off" low pressure system. This is an upper level feature that has been - literally - cut off from the main jet stream flow, resulting in very slow movement eastward. The best ground-based analogy is that of an eddy in a meandering river that creates an oxbow lake over time, "cut off" from the main flow of the parent river.
The approaching system will bring us several days of clouds, showers, and some heavy rain that may fan concerns over river flooding as the ample snow pack in the mountains melts rapidly. The good news is that temperatures will remain mild as the colder air stays up north and the strong March sun pours on the coals to warm our Southern bones.
The approaching system will bring us several days of clouds, showers, and some heavy rain that may fan concerns over river flooding as the ample snow pack in the mountains melts rapidly. The good news is that temperatures will remain mild as the colder air stays up north and the strong March sun pours on the coals to warm our Southern bones.
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