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Flowers in Bloom (Original Post) libodem May 2016 OP
Squiddle libodem May 2016 #1
Thank you for these. beac May 2016 #2
Must be the el nino libodem May 2016 #3
It's the Omega blocking pattern. NutmegYankee May 2016 #4
Weather thumbprints all over libodem May 2016 #5
May be a sign of chaos to come. NutmegYankee May 2016 #6
I'm in the Northwest libodem May 2016 #7
I haven't seen the sun in over 7 days in New England. NutmegYankee May 2016 #8

beac

(9,992 posts)
2. Thank you for these.
Thu May 5, 2016, 07:51 AM
May 2016

It is nothing but rain, rain, rain and gray skies with no end in sight here (at LEAST another two weeks, they say.)

Lovely to see some sunshine and color!

NutmegYankee

(16,308 posts)
4. It's the Omega blocking pattern.
Thu May 5, 2016, 07:31 PM
May 2016

US National Weather Service New York NY

Wonder why we are experiencing what seems to be days on end of unsettled weather? You have the Omega Block to thank! As the graphic shows, an Omega Block happens when 2 upper level troughs are present, usually over the east and west coasts, with a stagnant high pressure ridge building over the middle of the country. These lows remain nearly stationary, bringing with it a recurring chance for rain over the coasts, while the middle of the country enjoys nice, warm weather. So, this prolonged period of unsettled weather will continue until the ridge breaks down, allowing westerly flow to resume once again.

NutmegYankee

(16,308 posts)
6. May be a sign of chaos to come.
Thu May 5, 2016, 10:01 PM
May 2016

Though the last large El Niño events that quickly reversed to La Niña like this one is doing led to cool damp springs for the northeast. On the other hand, the latter portion of summer was a roast fest.

NutmegYankee

(16,308 posts)
8. I haven't seen the sun in over 7 days in New England.
Thu May 5, 2016, 10:16 PM
May 2016

Not even a peek from the clouds. I'll gladly trade yah

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