Satellite radar shows powerful storm off New England with strong winds there today. Large area of wet weather in Gulf heads for Florida...even though it is their dry season. Next system in Rockies could be a major spring storm for much of the nation rest of this week.
Map for this evening shows next Spring storm gathering strength in Rockies. Below...various models depicting the burst of cold air for the Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend.
Picture of ash plume from Alaskan volcano stretching for over 400 miles. As long as it calms down it should not affect weather patterns. Be safe.