An advertised cold and snowy pattern in the eastern U.S. is delayed

Weather chatter to start December was squarely focused on the potential for a cold and snowy pattern to take hold in the eastern United States. One week later, confidence in this idea has slipped, as computer models project mild weather into the middle of the month.

But it could well be that a transition to a cold, stormier pattern is delayed but not denied. Changes still appear afoot, although they may get pushed back toward the second half of the month.