I feel I should share this further look at this special situation.  In
the attached figures, the lower  one shows the fronts connected with the
low pressure (stormy area) over the lake area. The upper figure shows the
radar which indicates bird movement. It is like the birds are flying into
a corner. See how there is barely any movement (if any) on the west side
of the cold front, where the winds are from the northwest and north,
until you get well into the plains where the winds are lighter. The
effect of front on the north is less prominent. It is weaker and the
winds are lighter and more variable. But as the storm center moves
eastward, it should exert more of a blocking effect.

Rich

Richard Cressman
Columbus OH
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