Dismal Day

Posted by Chris Lambert

It's been a long, drawn out system, but for many of us, it didn't add up to a lot.  It was just a damp, dismal day, whether you had the heavy, wet snow, or the cold rain.   The highest totals in our area were out of Worcester County, with many reports of 4-6" of snow in the northern half of the county.  Closer to 495, north of the Pike, it was a few inches of slop, mainly on the grass, and closer to the city, not much but melting snow and some slush once and a while on the driveways and side walks.

Where was all the heavy stuff?  Try NH and Maine.  As I write this, Rochester, NH has picked up 14" of snow, and many locations in southern Maine, away from the immediate coast, are running 8-10" totals.   This storm was just too warm for us this go around.

Rain has changed over to snow in many locations, and this evening, we'll see on and off snow until midnight.  I don't expect much more accumulation (coating to 2"...highest in higher terrain), however, with temps dropping to and below freezing, slick spots develop out there.  Keep that in mind if you're venturing out late tonight.  After midnight, we'll get some clearing, allowing for partly sunny skies by tomorrow's sunrise.

It's a couple of quiet days before we track the next weather-maker in here Tuesday night-Thursday.  As of now, Wednesday appears to be a miserable day with wind and a cold rain.  North and west of 495, cold air is tough to move, and that means a messy mix and snow is also possible there.  Likely seeing accumulating snow becoming and issue in the higher terrain once again.  This storm lingers into Thursday, although the wind won't be as strong, and rain and snow becomes more on and off versus the steady and wind driven type.

Pattern is complicated into next weekend.  I have it mainly dry Friday-Sunday... but that could change. 

One is for certain... Fantastic ski conditions prevail across Maine/NH/VT with even more snow to come over the next week.

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.

Warming Up and Unsettled

Posted by Chris Lambert

Well, it certainly was a great weekend weather-wise until this afternoon when the temps dropped and light showers moved in from west to east.  Despite the cool down, the theme for this upcoming week is warmer with higher humidity.  It'll also be unsettled at times. 

Pulling The Fade

Posted by Chris Lambert

Our fun in the sun ends this afternoon as morning sunshine fades behind thickening clouds.  As those clouds increase, a few showers break out this afternoon from west to east, with the highest chance for rain late afternoon and this evening.  Most of the showers are light, especially the early afternoon ones, but a heavier shower or two is possible near day's end and early this evening.  Highs reach the mid to upper 60s around noon, then fall back to near 60 mid to late afternoon thanks to scattered showers.  These showers are brought to us by a warm front.

Back and Forth

Posted by Chris Lambert

Quite a few clouds in the sky at times this afternoon, but the atmosphere lacked ample moisture to produce showers, so we made out just fine with temps near 70.  Even the coast made it well into the 60s before the onshore wind knocked temps back.