Front Journal February 26, 2011

Observation: A stationary front has stalled over Colorado. High pressure cold air is forcing its way south, around the stationary area. The low pressure front over east Colorado and north Texas is folding over the stalled pressure across TX, LA, MS, and FL.

Front Journal February 27, 2011

Observation: Yesterday’s low pressure has finally given way to the high pressure from the west. The low / warm front is bringing a lot of rain. Some precipitation is heavy over IL, IN, and OH

Front Journal February 28, 2011

Observation: Yesterday’s high pressure cold air has covered most of the US. The remaining low is now bringing rain to AR, TN, KY, WV, and VA. A high pressure ridge has just pushed some precipitation over WA, and OR. Oh, that is such a surprise!!

Front Journal March 1, 2011

Observation: High pressure dominates the states, but; again some precipitation over WA, and OR.

Front Journal March 2, 2011

Observation: What a mess. The high pressure cold air remains over much of the states. But unlike yesterday there are four systems. The stationary front over MT and WY is holding some precipitation over the western states.

Front Journal March 3, 2011

Observation: Why does this map indicate that there are alternating highs and lows in both fronts? Aren’t they just two stationary fronts? A March 3rd high over the Northeast must be cold enough to freeze your ……

Front Journal March 4, 2011

Observation: More defined warm and cold systems have developed overnight. The stalled warm fronts from yesterday have collapsed south and are being pushed south by a cold front from Canada. The cold front is not bringing any Molson with it… it should go home!

Front Journal March 5, 2011

Observation: Wow, a herd of clouds and heavy rain is being driven eastward from TX, through ME. This is all cold precipitation. I think this is the precursor of one of the big mid and eastern snow dumps.