WEATHER REPORT
Long Range Forecast for Winter 2004
December 21, 2004 to March 21, 2005
National Weather Highlights,
And Local Weather for New England
By Carolyn Egan, Bristol, R.I.
43nd Season
Astrometeorologist
INTRODUCTION
Many hundreds of years ago, astrologers (who were also the first astronomers) would predict weather events that would occur during the coming season or beyond. Over the years, those who had a strong interest in the weather have followed the teachings and have left behind a legacy of information designed to assist the modern forecaster. Modern meteorologists insist that long range weather forecasts are not possible. This weather report continually proves that to be an incorrect statement.
THE WINTER OUTLOOK
Across the nation from the Rockies to the East Coast, typical winter weather with snow, ice and dreary days is expected; however, the southeast is remarkably going to be the exception. Fair weather, except for extreme winds, is on the increase for the season and hopefully the price of tomatoes will fall!
It will be an extraordinarily windy and moisture-laden season for the northeast. My advice - Go South! Where tornadoes are not usually evidenced during the winter season, the clashing of fast moving fronts will produce such storms. Windy thunderstorms and tornado activity is high.
The shake, rattle and roll lifestyles of the west coast residents continues during this winter season. More details in the national highlights section.
Local meteorologists can produce a few days warning for advancing weather, or comment on hurricanes as they form and move around, but without the use of the tried and true natural ways of forecasting weather, long range information is not within their reach. Check the Hurricane section in the Fall 2004 report for results of my long range forecast.
Doing something about the weather is possible if you know the forecast months or a year/s in advance. Many corporations pay dearly for the long range information that is available from the company started by Dr. Irving Krick.
[ "STORM, Irving Krick vs. the U.S. Weather Bureaucracy", by: Victor Boesen ]
This report is free and contains local long range weather forecasts for the entire 3 month season for New England, plus a hurricane report and national highlights through the fall season. More national trends are also found in the text that accompanies the Solar Map and the transiting declinations. Take a look at these graphics and see how they are useful and informative.
If hurricane tracking is your hobby, try this wonderful resource to locate all of them! No doubt, some of the names are very familiar to you. http://weather.unisys.com/hurricane/atlantic/index.html
Click to view the transiting declinations for Winter 2004
Click to view the U.S. Solar Map with commentary
Click to view Winter Solstice chart for Washington DC (Capricorn Ingress)
NATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS - WEATHER ACROSS THE NATION
NATIONAL WEATHER HIGHLIGHTS
Here, the weekly reports give a brief indication of the weather for a particular region. The location focus will be on the northwest, southern California, middle states, Great Lakes region, Florida and the southeast. The forecasts are not as specific as the local report for the northeast states (found further on in this report); however, the reader may enjoy the general indications of weather around the USA.
Since the northeast will experience weather from fast moving fronts, then the same weather pattern will be true for much of the USA.
Click on the SolarMaps for the winter season. The text and map describe much of the expected weather according to where the planet lines discharge. Also, click on the declination graph - the text explains how the weather is viewed from this model. Be sure to explore the January declinations as they beautifully display the weather indications.
December 26, 2004 Full Moon
Mild weather for the northwest states. Southern California will deal with outbreaks of fire due to high pressure and unstable weather conditions resulting in damage to the area. In the midsection of the country, wind and rain storms are a threat this week. Florida and the southeast will be breezy with a few thunderstorms and mostly warm temps. The Great Lakes region will have their normal lake effect snow.
January 3, 2005 Quarter Moon
The northwest will have mild and then cold temps along with quite a bit of precipitation.
There will be a major snow storm over part of the Rockies. An extreme cold front drops into Idaho, Montana and the region along with wind and snow. Blizzard conditions exist and deaths will result.
Southern California is cooler, breezy to very windy, perhaps destructive and record setting.
Bright sunshine for the southeast with one stormy destructive front during the week.
Sunny and mild in the Illinois region until the cold front passes through later in the week.
Florida is mostly fair during the week, some rain showers mid period.
January 10, 2005 New Moon **SuperMoon Perigee"
In the northwest, mild with rain around the 12th, then cooler temps move in.
Southern California warms up but windy conditions persist.
A warm opener for the Midwest but windy rainstorms crop up as a cold front slides in and brings the cold and severe snowy conditions. The storm intensifies and blizzard conditions prevail in the plains states, rain and wind in the south, with another storm on the heels of this one, both sweep across to the eastern states as well.
A colleague, Paul Rohacek of Chicago, IL writes this: A significant winter storm should brew down south where Jupiter parans the Mercury-Venus conjoinment at near 34N-94W. and hopefully lambastes the Midwest with a full-fledged blizzard. I'm hoping for a blockbuster of a storm!!
In the Florida region, mild to cool with rain showers.
January 17, 2005 Quarter Moon
Cold in the northwest with another windy, wet storm; fair later in the period.
Southern California will have a mix of fair days as well as gray, cloudy days.
Along the Rockies at Denver and vicinity watch for bright sunshine then cold, clouding up.
The middle states also have a mixed week which produces moisture, probably snow and cold temps.
You can head south to Florida but warm temps there begin to drop mid period.
January 25, 2005 Full Moon
Typical stormy weather systems press in for the northwest. It will be cold.
Southern California is mostly fair; perhaps a few showers during the week.
Middle America warms during the period - enjoy!
Florida will have average temps, mostly fair with a few rain showers.
February 2, 2005 Quarter Moon **SuperMoon Perigee February 7
The moisture just keeps coming in the northwest. Mild temps prevail.
Southern California is mostly dry and mild.
Bizarre weather over the Rockies - it could be rather foggy.
The middle states will be quite cold, then a sharp warming. Snow this week.
Such a nice week; it's gorgeous in the southeast and Florida - Head South!
February 8, 2005 New Moon
A mixed weather week in the northwest. Fluctuating temps along with rain and possible snow.
Dry and chilly in southern California.
Middle states have lots of sunshine but temps drop later in the week.
Mostly delightful weather in Florida and the southeast. Head South!
February 16, 2005 Quarter Moon
The fast moving weather fronts are really significant this season. More sunny days then turning colder with rain, possible snow. The drier side of the Cascade Mtns. should see significant precipitation. The middle Rockies, a gentle snowfall.
A bit on the chilly side but sunny in southern California. A few rain showers early in the period.
Central USA is cold and blustery. Mostly dry for the week.
The dominant weather this week in Florida is mostly sunny and warm. Head South!
February 24, 2005 Full Moon
Northwest. There is an agitated atmosphere that will probably give a mixed week of weather - some dry days with average temps for the season and some passing rain showers.
There is a gravitational pull in southern California. Be prepared for moving ground. Generally a mixed week of weather with average temps and conditions.
The central USA is cold with a chance of snow, overall, a mixed week with temps and rain/snow.
Florida reverts to typical showery and agitated thunderstorm activity.
March 3, 2005 Quarter Moon Perigee March 8
The northwest is mostly sunny and dry but east Washington and the dry states could have a shot at precipitation.
Seasonable and dry in southern California.
From the Rockies to the breadbasket states - middle America find sunny days, then cold and blustery. But always at this time of the year the forces of nature bring on the wind storms and the tornado activity is high. Not a good start to the spring season in the next few weeks.
Florida is under high pressure and should see a mostly dry week.
March 10, 2005 New Moon
The northwest is expected to be fair and dry. There is a planetary aspect that could bring either downpours or the possibility of seismic activity.
Southern California will have very strong wind activity and will also be sunny and dry.
The Midwest will be pleased to warm up and have sunny, dry weather! Florida enjoys pleasant, mild and moist weather conditions.
March 17, 2005 Quarter Moon
Blustery and wet in the northwest. Mostly a mixed week of rain and dry.
Breezy and dry overall, with a chance of showers for Southern California.
A late winter storm for Idaho, Montana and Wyoming.
Middle America, here comes spring and here come the tornados. Be prepared, listen to your local updates. Florida will be seasonably fair, warm and occasional showers.
Carolyn Egan, December 16, 2005 ©
New England and the Northeast USA
No one likes to hear that winter will be cold and wet during the 13 weeks of the season. However, the long range forecast calls for exactly that - cold and a snow/rain mix along with high velocity winds will make this a season that requires boots and warm coats in order to be well prepared. It will be downright annoying having to contend with the fast moving storms dumping some kind of precipitation for much of the season. Enjoy the better weeks outlined below.
| SUMMARY OF WEATHER EVENTS - WEEKLY | ||
| STORMY | MIXED | BETTER WEEKS |
| Dec. 18th, Dec. 26th | Jan 3rd , Feb 24th | Jan 17th, Feb 2nd , Feb 8th |
| Jan 10th, Jan 25th | Mar 10th -clouds, wet | Feb 16th (with reservation) |
| Mar 17th Mostly fair | Mar 3rd (windy) | |
Local Winds Summary for the Northeast, Winter 2004-5
December 20th - January 9th. Above average wind velocity for this period and for most of the season.
January 10th - 29th. Strong winds associated with a storm.
January 30th - February 15th. Breezy overall.
February 16th - March 5th. Very windy. Close, if not record setting velocity. (see March 1st)
March 6th - March 20th. Strong winds associated with a storm.
Southern New England and the Northeast
The following forecasts contain weekly summaries describing the dominant weather for each 7-8 day lunar period. Not all weather events are described. Daily forecasts are available - see below.
Saturday, December 18 - 26, 2004 Christmas Holiday
A nostalgic white Christmas is at hand for many in the north! Moisture will be in the form of a rain/snow or mix because of the fluctuations in temperatures for the whole period. It will be a wet week with temps up and down and strong wind velocity.
Sunday, December 26 - January 2, 2005 New Year's Eve Dec. 31st
Two storm systems of note. There will be rain to snow (higher elevations) near the 28th and 31st. Mostly fair weather in between storms and after the second storm.
Monday, January 3 - 9, 2005
Fair and mild. A developing low comes our way mid period. Typical snow/rain mix as temperatures turn colder then warmer. A roller coaster week of temperatures.
Monday, January 10 - 16, 2005 ***SuperMoon Perigee Jan 10th
Not a good week for weather - dismal. Colder with snow for the region, perhaps in abundance early in the week. The perigee period intensifies the weather. Perhaps a few dry days in this period but another system brushes us with more cold and snow or rain mix.
Monday, January 17 - 24, 2005
Cold air changes to mild seasonable temps causing fog. Fair days may prevail most of the period but weather fronts are not far away. Clouds, perhaps precipitation moves in at the end of the period around the 24th.
Tuesday, January 25 - February 1, 2005
Prepare for delays and problems when milder temps turn colder. A stormy time with strong winds and snow. Tempers flare with traffic delays, tie-ups and accidents; problems with hospitals or jails. It is a good week to head south; they will have their wind concerns, but with warmer temps. Will the warming trend in the Midwest come our way?
Wednesday, February 2 - 8, 2005 **SuperMoon Perigee February 7
Warming, a chance of clouds or rain with possible air pollution, early in the period, then fair and dry for the rest of the week. Enjoy!
Tuesday, February 8 - 15, 2005 *Perigee Feb. 7th Valentine's Day Feb 14th
This period looks to be mostly dry, cold and windy. On Monday the 14th, the romantic Valentine's Day
has milder temps moving in and precipitation 13-14th.
Wednesday, February 16 -23, 2005
Intense and turbulent weather is approaching and I am hoping it will skirt RI. My forecast includes fair pleasant winter days but very windy. A dip in the temp near the 20th and the end of the period brings in precipitation - a snow/rain mix..
Thursday, February 24 - March 3, 2005
A mixed week of dry and wet weather events. High pressure brings cold air and breezy sunshine changing over to rain/snow/clouds, then off/on again cloudy skies. Watch for extreme winds March 1st.
Thursday, March 3 - 10, 2005 *Perigee Mar 8
One might ask if the world is spinning faster making more wind! A classic setup for thunderstorms 6-7th. However, there is the strong potential for destructive winds. It looks like northern NE will take the brunt and southern NE may escape the most destructive force. Moderate to average temps and becoming colder near the end of the period then a moderation. Roller coaster temps again.
Thursday, March 10 -17, 2005
Average temps with clouds and precipitation this week, near the 13-14th. St. Patrick's Day parades could be affected with heavy downpours for the 16- 17th. Snow in the north. Dry days in between the wet weather.
Thursday, March 17 - 25, 2005
Exceptional downpours in localized areas occuring as the lunar phases change. Mostly fair and dry days through the end of the period. New Englanders, are you ready for SPRING?!
*Perigee periods, as noted, occur when the Moon is closest to Earth in its monthly cycle. The weather trend is to intensification of the weather with stronger gravitational pull (higher and lower tides) plus an increase in wind activity. When the Moon is perigee and the Moon is new or full, plus the Moon is in high declination degrees, all at the same time, it is labeled a **Super Moon. Intense weather and seismic events are found around the globe during this period.
**Perigee periods in spring 2005 are Jan 10, Feb 7 and Mar 8. January 10 and February 7 are both SuperMoon periods.
For drought information, refer to this site for the latest updates.
http://www.drought.unl.edu/dm/monitor.html
CREATING THE LONG RANGE FORECAST
The long range forecast is created from many old techniques that were used by the ancients. They were able to forecast weather from the 1500's where we have documentation. We forecast weather using the Moon's position including the distance from earth, planetary configurations and natural cycles. The models used by the ancients are recreated and improved upon each year, producing a weather report unlike any other. In addition, a weather website and a weather list are available to everyone. The many features on the website may interest those who are weather aficionados. Look for free on-line books, and resources.Also, my colleague, Ken Ring, in New Zealand makes this offer: If readers join his free ezine list they will receive free weekly updates on what the Moon is doing and general coming weather in NZ and Australia. Just go to http://lists.topica.com/lists/weather and fill out your email in "subscribe". There are about 1230 on it now. Ken also writes an annual Almanac for the UK.
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Carolyn Egan, November 6, 2004 ©
Meteorology even with the aid of weather satellites, computers and modern high-speed communication facilities, never will succeed in dealing intelligently with anomalies of weather beyond the actual time and progress of the phenomena.