East & Gulf Coast Cyclones

Sea Level Pressure & Surface Temperatures - The development of the East Coast cyclone is evident in the pressure pattern shown in the sea level pressure and temperature animation. Low pressure develops along the central Atlantic coast and travels northeastward toward New England. Temperatures along the coast hovered just at or above freezing, leading to liquid precipitation in most of the major metropolitan areas. Heavy snow and freezing precipitation fell further inland where temperatures were below 0° C.