Active Homestretch
Posted by Chris Lambert
As we enter the 3rd week of February, we also enter the homestretch of winter. The meteorological winter (Dec-Feb) ends in 10 days, and it looks like we'll have to pay close attention to what happens over the next 10 days, and perhaps even into early March. It's not to say big snowstorms are a lock, but given the overall pattern, I do think we'll have a shot of adding to our snow totals before the season comes to a close. Pressure patterns across the globe and an active jet stream favor storm chances ahead. If it didn't snow another flake this month, it'd still be the 7th snowiest February in Boston's history. February 1969 is #1 with 41.3"... we're at 32.0" now.
The first storm that rolls through tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night is an easy one to deal with. In fact, we're on the milder side of it with showers moving in after 3-4PM, with the steadiest rain from 6-10PM. A 1/4-1/2" of rain fall, allowing for some big puddles, and minor flooding in poor/clogged drainage areas, but no widespread flooding is expected. The rain may mix in with some sleet/snow across far northern Worcester County and southwest NH, but even there, I don't expect much accumulation. What about Ski Country? It'll be mainly snow there with several inches across many resorts.
Colder and drier weather work in Wednesday through Friday before we'll track the next storm by Saturday. This one could be a snow maker. How much depends on track and development of the storm. Too early to say for now, and as a wise WHDH meteorologist said this morning (Thanks JR) "not need to fret" on that one yet. Plenty of time to watch it.
How To Spin This
Posted by Jeremy Reiner
So....what would you like to hear first? The good news? Bad news? Let's start with the good news....
Come On Ride The Train
Posted by Pete Bouchard
Heavy rain is on the move! All afternoon long it was stalled over Western Massachusetts and Connecticut. Heavy pulses of rain traveled over the same towns and cities - a process meteorologists call "training" - resulting in flash flooding in some counties to our west.
Unsettling
Posted by Jeremy Reiner
Another day where we have cool, ocean air battling warmer land air leading to a clash of air. That means clouds, drizzle, fog, humidity (frizzy hair) for much of the day. It's not a washout though. The highest chance of rain is this morning--until 9:30am and then later this afternoon (after 3pm). In between, you will see a lot of clouds but also some sunshine at times. Even limited sun will be able to shove temps well into the 70s. This warm & humid air is what will lead to another round of showers & t-storms later today. Some of the storms will be intense. Like the past two days the strongest storms will be in western New England. Only isolated showers/ thunderstorms are expected along the coastline later today. Sox game will have the risk of some showers but they should be able to play that game. Welcome back Tito!
Saved by The Sea Breeze
Posted by Pete Bouchard
Although my forecast was busted today, there was one good thing that came out of it.
Stability.
That gray overcast that hung over the eastern half of the Commonwealth provided a stablizing influence to our atmosphere. The cool air blowing in from the ocean kept the temperatures in the upper 50s and low 60s all the way back to Metrowest. While that makes for lousy short-and-t-shirt weather, it is poison to thunderstorms.