What Spring?
Posted by Chris Lambert
Halfway through the month of March and this is the time to turn the corner and head into Spring right? Not so fast... Mother Nature has some catching up to do. Also, we're still waiting on whether the Groundhog has anything to say for himself.
This morning is cold, no way of getting around that. Temperatures this morning run near 20 degrees, but with the wind, it'll feel more like the single digits. At least we'll have the sunshine this morning to help warm us up to 40 by this afternoon. Near 40 is a common theme through the weekend and through next week.
It'll be dry through the weekend, including St. Paddy's Day, which features more sun than clouds and a bit of a breeze. Highs Sunday near.... you guessed it, 40.
The next storm to track is slated for Monday night and Tuesday. With enough cold air in place, it'll start as snow for most, quickly going to rain along the immediate coast, and slowly transitioning to mixed precip and then to rain inland. While it's too early to throw out snow totals, the best chance for at least several inches of snow would best north and west of 495, especially across the higher terrain. Bottom line, expect a messy commute Tuesday morning, no matter if you get snow, or a cold rain creating big puddles.
Spring arrives at 7:02 Wednesday morning, spring weather however, does not. Highs are stuck in the upper 30s with a cold northwest wind.
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!
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.