Really not much more to say—it is getting cold—and it will get colder as we head through the next couple of days.  We are going to live through a very rare event, in fact a couple of them, over the coming days. 

Number one:  7 days in a row of high temperatures that will likely be no higher than the 40s and low temperatures no higher than freezing. 
Number 2:  Several nights of sub-freezing temperatures along the beaches. 

Both of these scenarios are in the forecast, so get ready, the cold is here and it will be sticking around for a while.  In fact, this pattern could last for an additional week.

The next item that has caught my interest is the possibility of a storm later this week.  The models are hinting at something and with all of the cold air around we will have to keep a close eye on anything that fires up.  This is the type of pattern that likes to breed rogue storms that can show up virtually out of the blue with only a couple of days notice.  The models have a problem detecting these system because the severe cold overwhelms the system and doesn’t allow for proper analysis.  For now the forecast will remain cold and dry through the week, but that could change.  Stay tuned!