During most winter seasons, there are several big storms. This winter has beenunusual in that most of the action has been concentrated in the mid-Atlanticregion. Areas to the west and north have been hit by one or maybe two of thesedisturbances, but the mid-Atlantic has felt the wrath of just about every stormthat has come through since the beginning of February.The culprit behind all the bad weather is the southern branch of the jetstream, which has consistently guided storms toward the central Atlanticcoastline.
The storm happening now is no different. All the pent-up energy in the southernbranch of the jet stream is going to generate one hell of a low pressure systemover eastern Virginia by Saturday. To the north and northwest of the stormcenter, expect heavy to excessive rainfall and some pretty serious flooding.
Along the coastline, high winds and pounding waves will cause a considerableamount of damage.
So when will this all go way? Currently, we feel that yet another round ofcold, stormy weather is due in the United States during the last 10 days ofMarch. Whether the worst of it will be in the Central states or once again inthe East is not known at this time.
Story by AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist John Kocet.
