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Weather Insights with Steve Pellettiere: Navigating the U.S. Weather for October 17th, 2024

Stephen Pellettiere

What if understanding the week's weather could transform your travel plans or daily routine? Join meteorologist Steve Pelletier as he unravels the mysteries of high and low-pressure systems shaping the U.S. weather for the week of October 17th, 2024. From a commanding high-pressure zone over the central U.S. to the bustling series of low-pressure systems on the West Coast, Steve paints a clear picture of the forces at play. Expect a gorgeous sunlit weekend in the Northeast, a moody and rain-soaked Pacific Northwest, and an evolving weather pattern that might just surprise you.

Steve doesn't just stop at the broad strokes—he zooms into major cities, offering insights for destinations like New York, Philadelphia, and Atlanta. Picture a chilly, frosty dawn in the Northeast giving way to sunny skies, or prepare for the much-needed showers blessing parts of California. Whether you're staying put or planning a getaway, Steve's forecast gives you the toolkit needed to navigate the week's weather with confidence. Experience firsthand how these atmospheric dynamics could impact your plans, and let Steve guide you through each twist and turn.

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Hi, this is meteorologist Steve Pelletier and I am the weatherman. Thanks for checking into theweathermanpodcom on your Thursday, 17th day of the month of October 2024. And a look at the weather chart shows a big area of high pressure from the central portion of the nation east, a strong southerly flow developing from central Texas all the way up to the central and northern plain states, extending into the northern Great Lakes and southern Canada. In the meantime alone the eastern seaboard. There's a pesky area of low pressure just off the coast of North Carolina and Virginia that's causing cloud cover and even some moisture there, but much-needed moisture across the northeast hard to find. This high-pressure cell is going to be in firm control of the weather patterns right through this upcoming weekend and into early next week. On the west coast, it's a different story. A series of low-pressure systems, elution low pressures and frontal zones those that will be moving down from the North Pacific and cross into the Pacific Northwest and Western Canada has been causing rain in Oregon and Kansas, excuse me, in Oregon and Washington State, portions of Idaho, western Montana, northern Utah and even in sections of Western Wyoming. There's even some snow being mentioned across the northern mountains of northwestern sections of Montana, eastern areas of Washington State in the higher elevations, and that is going to be happening over the next several days as high pressure starts to build down from central and west Canada in the western portion of the nation.

Speaker 0:

But if you're traveling on this Thursday, it looks like great weather for the northeast. New York, newark, laguardia, jfk all doing fine, as is Philadelphia, baltimore and Washington DC, except for a little bit of cloud cover down around Richmond and Norfolk and then up in Boston some patchy early fog, but then, after a chilly, frosty start in many communities across the northeast, the Boston area will have fine weather that will last, probably right through the weekend as well. No problems in Atlanta, no problems in Charlotte. Looks like dry and warm weather in Dallas, fort Worth and Houston. Chicago is looking pretty good, as does Minneapolis-St Paul, with a warming trend starting to develop there. Some showers much needed shower action is a possibility in some portions of California, but on a limited basis, and a lot of cloud cover as the frontal system has gone through LA and San Diego, and maybe a few showers there. San Francisco some early clouds and fog, but then some midday sun. Another round of some showers, though, will be moving in from the Pacific and, as mentioned, rainy weather in the Pacific Northwest Forecast for the Northeast corridor. That's where we're located, from DCF to the Boston area.

Speaker 0:

A sunny day today with highs 60 to 65, but only in the 50s north and west. A frosty start started killing frost in many communities across Pennsylvania, central and northern New York State and New England, but as the day wears on it will warm up at least into the 60s. Tomorrow it'll be into the mid to upper 60s. All fair skies. That high pressure cell will be with us on this weekend and into early next week. As a matter of fact, it looks dry for a good balance of next week, with milder temperatures this weekend, highs of 70 to 75 Saturday and Sunday. Mid to upper 70s expected for Monday, tuesday and Wednesday of next week, but a little bit cooler along most coastal areas. I'm Indy, roger, steve Pelletier and I am the weatherman. Hope you have a great Thursday. Talk to you first.