Meltdown Mode
Posted by Chris Lambert
Yes, the title of this blog could apply to the snowfall forecast for the recent storm. Let's be honest, it was bad, real bad, just no way around it. Many towns neared 2 feet of snow... the winner of them all? Blue Hill Observatory in Milton with 29.8"!
Worcester has hit the 101" mark for the season, over 68" of it falling in the last 5 weeks. That 101" makes it the 6th snowiest winter of all-time! Boston has picked up 55.9" so far this winter, with 47.1" falling since Feb. 3rd. In other words, we've had 4-5.5 FEET of snow since our furry friend Phil forecasted an early arrival of Spring. Hey, at least we "spring forward" tonight... clocks ahead one hour.
The title of the blog is also meant for the snow on the ground. That March 9th sun angle is about as strong as an early October sun, and that means it'll do a good job melting the snow on the ground. If you're done shoveling/plowing and cleaning up, today's a great day to take the kids skiing or sledding. Local ski resorts did great with this event, and the sledding hills are full of snow. Tomorrow's forecast is pretty much the same. Watch out tomorrow morning again for black ice as we go through this melt/refreeze cycle.
50s by Monday!
This Is How It Starts? Really?
Posted by Chris Lambert
So it's the unofficial start of summer this weekend and officially, the average high this time of year hits 70 degrees. So you'd think we have a good shot at BBQ weather right? Not much of a chance today with highs reaching near 50 this morning, only to fall back into the low to mid 40s this afternoon as a cold rain settles in.
Take the Good, Take the Bad
Posted by Pete Bouchard
Rain, rain, rain...
...but for many today was a day of hurry up and wait. Sure there were showers, but not every minute was washed out. With the events unfolding tonight, that's about to change.
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.