After a very cold start to 2010, the weather pattern will start to become more progressive.  That means the jet stream will start to lift back to the north pushing the bitterly cold air back into Canada.  Temperatures by the middle of this week will be flirting with 50 degrees!

In the meantime, it will be another cold one tonight with temperatures in the 10s and 20s.  The high will be near 40 degrees on Monday.  An Alberta Clipper will push through the region late Monday night into Tuesday morning.  Typically Alberta Clippers are weak systems that lack a lot of moisture.  Additionally, the mountains of VA tend to “eat away” some of the moisture.  However, there could be just enough moisture left where we see a few flurries.

Have a wonderful night!

Meteorologist Cheryl Nelson