Saturday, March 7, 2015

Winter Weather Watch for Saturday,March 7,2015

March 7,2015



 
Welcome to the Winter Weather Watch, your daily briefing on winter weather threats across the nation, from winter weather expert Tom Niziol and our team of meteorologists. Bookmark this page and check back for regular updates through spring 2015.
Below you'll find an overview of current and upcoming winter weather systems, as well as links to jump to the latest forecast and current maps and our list of the 2014-2015 winter storm names. You can either scroll down the page, or click on these links to jump to your section of interest.
Snowfall forecast: Map showing forecast snowfall totals over the next 48 hours.
Latest winter radar: See where any snow, freezing rain or sleet is falling now.
- Where's the cold: Is cold air building in Canada or Alaska?
Winter storm names: The entire list of names this season and the science behind how we name them.

Quieter Pattern Ahead

  • The last of the bitter cold air was felt on Saturday morning as more record lows were broken. Warmer temperatures, however, are on the way.
  • A much quieter pattern is expected into the week ahead.
  • Wintry weather will be limited to a few light snow showers over parts of the Great Lakes and interior Northeast through Monday. Accumulations, if any, should be minimal.
(MAPS: Weekly Planner)

Forecast: How Much Snow?


48-Hour Snowfall Forecast

Now: Snow, Sleet, Freezing Rain


Current Winter Radar

Where's the Cold?


Current Temperatures

2014-2015's Winter Storm Names

In an effort to increase awareness and enhance communication of disruptive, impactful winter storms, The Weather Channel named winter storms starting in the 2012-2013 season. We are using a new list of names, shown above, for the 2014-2015 season.
(MORE: Origin of the Names | Science Behind Naming Winter Storms)
In 2012-2013, there were 27 named winter storms spanning over five months beginning with the post-Sandy Winter Storm Athena in early November and ending with Winter Storm Achilles in early May.
(RECAP: Winter 2012-2013 Named Storms)
In 2013-2014, there were 26 named winter storms beginning in early October with historic High Plains Winter Storm Atlas and ending with a mid-May Rockies snowstorm, Winter Storm Zephyr.
(RECAP: Winter 2013-2014 Named Storms)
Not every winter weather system will receive a name. The Weather Channel has specific criteria in place to determine when we name a particular winter storm. Our two main criteria for naming a winter storm are:
  • It is forecast to produce conditions that meet the National Weather Service winter-weather warning threshold(s) over a main population center or multiple states, beginning generally within 48 hours.
  • It is forecast to produce winter weather conditions that would be historic, especially unusual, or memorable, beginning generally within 48 hours.
For more coverage of winter weather, check out our Winter Storm Central page.

MORE: Winter Storm Astro (November 2014)

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