Interesting Pattern Ahead
Posted by Chris Lambert
We'll get rid of one system tonight as evening dense fog lifts and drizzle ends after midnight. The good news... we didn't see a lot of rain. Many locations picked up about 1/4" of water, which doesn't add a tremendous amount of weight to those roof tops. It did however make a mess. With the rain and melting snow and clogged catch basins, lots of standing water and slush piles are certainly an issue.
We catch a two day break before more snow tracks toward New England overnight Wednesday and Thursday morning. Looks like a quick hitter with a few inches of snow possible from Worcester to Boston, with lighter amounts north, and heavier amounts south. Indications are most of SE Mass will be in the 3-6" range. It's an early look at this storm, so the bands may get adjusted north or south. With a fast west to east movement of the storm, I don't expect this to become a blockbuster snow and wind event. However, I do expect more slowdowns for the Thursday morning commute.
Looking ahead, the southern branch of the jet stream is quite active the next 2 weeks, perhaps into the end of the month. That'll keep us vulnerable to storms moving in several times during this time frame. Some may provide rain, some, more snow. The next threat for more snow is over the weekend, although it's still too early to lock that storm in.
Storms, Heat, Sea Breezes
Posted by Pete Bouchard
What a day! Breakneck temperature swings, thunder, tornadoes in Western Mass....and we're still in late May!
More Warmth
Posted by Jeremy Reiner
You have another warm & humid day with many towns repeating yesterday's weather. That means we start with clouds & fog for a bit before hazy sun gets going. That hazy sunshine will boost temps up into the low 80s by early to mid afternoon across much of the region. At the same time a cool front will begin dropping out of Maine (backdoor front) which will quickly send temps from the 70s/80s down into the 50s/60s by late afternoon & evening. Also, when this front rams into the warmth & humidity it will spark a few showers & thunderstorms during the afternoon.
Summ-ah!
Posted by Pete Bouchard
With the snap of the fingers we were thrown into summer this afternoon. Heat, humidity, A/C and shorts - with a hazy sun to boot. But with the sea breeze knocking back the temperatures (and bringing in a round of downpours this evening), there are changes afoot.
Feet First
Posted by Jeremy Reiner
Right into summer. Warm & humid weather expected for much of the week. Good?.....Well, keep in mind that warmth & humidity are the 2 key ingredients for thunderstorms. The last being something to *lift* that warm/humid air. Usually a front is a good device to do such that. Today, we will have a cool front approach New England very late in the day & evening. That may lead to an isolated storm or two after 4pm but most towns just have a fair amount of clouds, warmth & humidity. Temps will climb to near 80 by afternoon.