Wicked West, Warmer East

As the trough deepens in the west, causing another round of rain, cool temperatures and heavy snow, the jet stream will push north, bringing in some warmer temps for the eastern U.S.

First things first.  The east might have just taken the brunt of a winter storm, but the west is not backing down from the competition.  Currently counties in seven different states are under blizzard warnings, while the entire states of Utah, North Dakota and South Dakota have some type of winter weather warning.  

Notice the forecast above and check out the low temperatures of 28 and 29 degrees.  In the upper left corner you will notice what city those temperatures are for.  Needless to say, the west is going to be cold.

Last time a major system came barreling into the west, the northeast picked up 1-2 feet of snow.  Not this time.  Warmer weather will begin to settle in just in time for 2011 and could potentially cause the first ever problem for the NHL's annual outdoor game on New Year's Day in Pittsburgh.

Tomorrow I will take a look at the weather for game day and take a look at the snow totals from random places out west.