Weather Underground midday recap for Tuesday,February 18,2014
A cold frontal boundary associated with a low pressure system moved over
the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday, while an area of low pressure pushed
across the Northeast.
Active weather moved across the Pacific Northwest and parts of the upper
Intermountain West on Tuesday as another frontal boundary approached
the coast. Winter storm warnings and avalanche warnings were issued
across the Cascades and the Rockies as heavy snow drove across the
region. Elk Butte, Idaho, reported a midday total of 12.0 inches of
snow, while Crater Meadows, Idaho, reported a midday total of 7.0 inches
of snow. Meanwhile, lower elevations across the Pacific Northwest
experienced moderate to heavy rain, especially along the coasts of
Oregon and Washington. Quillayute, Wash., reported a midday total of
0.70 inches of rain, while Tillamook, Ore., reported a midday total of
0.63 inches of rain. High pressure kept the Southwest clear of wet
weather, while warm conditions swept across the Arizona and New Mexico.
Carlsbad, N.M., recorded a midday high of 82 degrees.
The central U.S. stayed clear of precipitation on Tuesday. An arctic air
mass began to retreat out of the northern tier of the country, which
allowed for temperatures to increase across the central and southern
Plains. Kingsville NAS, Texas, recorded a midday high of 84 degrees.
The majority of the East Coast stayed clear of rain and snow, although
light snow showers pushed across portions of the Northeast. Winter storm
warnings and winter weather advisories were issued in parts of coastal
New England and the northern Mid-Atlantic, as Marlborough, Mass.,
reported a midday total of 3.5 inches of snow.
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