Things have changed dramatically since Saturday when there was some snow in the Boston area. The average high in Boston is 55 degrees at this time of year and we're projecting 68 to 70 degrees.

This storm was definitely a powerful nor'easter. In general, the Boston area has received 12 to18 inches of snow.

Right now our feeling is precipitation totals will average 0.25 to 1 inch, with some locally heavier. The coverage should be pretty good. The possible exception to this is in the Texas panhandle, where it might be a little less.

It looks like the block is ending and warm air will soon spill into the northern Rockies and Plains. It will take longer for the warm weather to make it to the Midwest and Northeast. In about 10 days we may see above-normal temperatures throughout the Northeast.

For the last couple weeks we've had a block over western Canada which has kept warm winds from coming in off the Pacific. Cold weather has come down from the north and this has spilled into the U.S.

We will see seasonable weather for the next couple days. On Wednesday and Thursday it will be a bit colder. Once we get to Friday and the weekend some of the warmth from the western U.S. will come eastward and we'll see highs in the low to mid 40s in New York and Boston.