Last week all of the attention was on the west coast as a series of powerful storms hit. How things change in a matter of days!  Now, a ridge is beginning to build in the west while a cold trough is developing in the east, where it has been unseasonable warm. At the same time, a split flow regieme is forming. This all sets the stage of potential winter storm action in the east. Models are hinting at a Miller A type system forming in the Gulf Thursday and pushing up the coast Friday and Saturday. Even longer term shows the potential for more winter storm action.

These storms and talk of storms will keep us meteorologist in the east on our toes during the next few weeks.  This beats the stagnant, dominant SE ridge in place the last several months. Action could be fast and furious. Of course, it's impossible to pin point any type of details at this time, but if you're a skier, it may be time to make reservations on the slopes from NC to Maine through the end of the month......