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.
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.
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.
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.
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!