Chance of snow

 I’m keeping an eye on a chance for snow next Thursday and Friday. Too early to give any details. At this point there is just a small chance but since we haven’t had any snow I’m getting excited. 

The Wind is coming

 Today is the day to get prepared. We have a lot of rain and wind headed our way tonight and all day tomorrow. The wind will be strong so I expect widespread power outages. Make sure you charge all your devices today and get gas for the generators. Watching the news this morning, I saw reports of airlines that are already cancelling flights out of Logan for tomorrow in anticipation of this storm. The good news I have regarding tis storm is that the temperatures will be rising to the mid 50s.

Let's just hope that the power companies are ready so power can be restored in a timely fashion.

Once this storm clears out we will have bitter cold temperatures to deal with on Saturday 

And Sunday is supposed to be the coldest Christmas we have had in a long time with temperatures in the 20s. So enjoy the warm temperatures tomorrow. 

NO White Christmas

 Every year I hope for a little snow just before Christmas and this year I will be disappointed just like most years. A few days ago I was hopeful as there was a low pressure headed this way, but the path of this low pressure is too far to the west which means warmer temps (50 degrees) so we get rain instead of snow. We will probably get over an inch of rain with this storm that comes in Thursday night and lasts all day Friday.

Sorry that I gave everyone some false hope and excitement for a white Christmas, maybe next year.

White Christmas

This is the next storm that I have my eye on. Stay tuned...

Mostly Rain and Wind

 Our next storm will begin around midnight Thursday night as rain. There is a slight chance of a mix of rain and snow  in my area but that will change to all rain. The rain will continue all day Friday with plenty of wind too. The storm will come to an end Saturday morning as a little light snow that should not amount to anything.

Here are a couple of snow total maps

Sorry to say that all my friends in Norton will have school on Friday. I'll keep you posted of any potential snow storm to give you a snow day.

White Christmas in New England?

 Hello all my fellow snow lovers. I apologize for not blogging about the snow we two days ago. Between my trip to Disney World and my kitchen renovation I have been preoccupied. I'm back now and the kitchen is just about done. 

The cold weather has finally arrived, not sure I'm happy about that, but if we want snow we need cold temps.

I am watching a storm that is set to arrive here sometime Thursday night and last all day Friday. The exact track is not known yet but it looks like Eastern Mass will be getting all rain and maybe a few flurries as the storm winds down. Western Mass may be in for several inches of snow. Even my friends at UMass Amherst may not be far enough west and may get lots of rain before changing to a little snow.

I will continue to watch the weather reports on TV and read every article about this storm and I will blog again tomorrow afternoon.

Stay tuned.....

Then after this storm, I am watching precip arriving the Friday before Christmas. There is a chance we could have a little snow both Friday and Saturday before Christmas. First I will concern myself with the storm this week and then I will discuss next weeks storm. 

snow flakes will be falling for some

 This is not a post about a big snow storm. Most people reading this blog won't get any snow at all and those of us that see white flakes falling from the sky may not see any of it stick to the ground. However, since this is the first forecast with a little snow involved, I get excited. The snow and rain will start Tuesday night ending Wednesday afternoon and this is a typical radar for 3am Wednesday. 

Here are the snow total maps from a few news stations.

Hopefully I will be back with a more significant snowfall forecast in the future. Could this year be the year of the white Christmas?

week of Veteran's Day

Another week with warm temperatures. Not as warm as last week but still not too bad. Today the weather is perfect to get out and VOTE! we have a little rain headed our way for the end of the week.

 

Warm start to November

 

Happy Halloween everyone!

We are going to be unseasonably warm this week because normal temps for this time of year are in the 50's.  Right now the weekend is looking fabulous. Get outside and enjoy.

Time to start thinking about the winter

I know that winter is still a couple of months away but so many people read this weather blog for snow updates so I thought I would let you know what a few resources have predicted for the 2022-2023 winter season: 

Old Farmers' Almanac states the following

"Massachusetts is poised for a colder, snowier winter than normal, the almanac predicts.

In the almanac’s Atlantic Corridor region, which runs from Boston and Worcester down the coast to Washington, D.C., the forecasters predict a cold and powdery winter."

Farmers' Almanac states 

"The Farmers’ Almanac already has its eyes on the winter of 2022 and 2023. On Wednesday, the almanac released a winter forecast that projected Northeast residents could be sent “hibernating” by frigid temperatures. This winter will be a stormy one, the almanac said, especially for the eastern half of the country. For some areas, that may mean a season filled with snow; for others, it could be a mushy, slushy few months."

So the two almanacs predict cold and snow and then you read this report from NOAA which is just the opposite

"The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting a significant chance of a warm winter for Massachusetts this year.

Precipitation is equally as likely to be above average as it is to be below average, according to NOAA’s predictions.

This winter, we will be under La Niña conditions for the third year in a row, NOAA wrote in a news release Thursday.

La Niña is when the waters in the Pacific Ocean around the equator are colder than average. This causes warmer temperatures in the southwest, southeast, and along the Atlantic coast of the U.S., including all the way up to New England."

Accuweather had this in their prediction 

"Outside of that region, New England is one of the only areas east of the Rocky Mountains where snowfall could end up being above normal. The snowfall totals will be boosted by a few nor'easters, with January and March bringing the highest chances of powerful coastal snowstorms."

I just wish everyone would be on the same page because these conflicting reports tell us nothing. I guess we just wait for winter and see what it brings. When there is snow in the forecast you can read all about it here. 

 

a little rainy to start this week.

 Normally I only post on this blog when there is bad weather coming but at the request of several people I will now start putting weekly outlooks. 

This week will be a little wet..Here are some forecasts from local stations.

First we have channel 4

Next is the weekly forecast from channel 5

Finally the outlook from NECN

Each channel shows a pretty nice fall weekend.

Hurricane Season

 It is Hurricane season! 

Will I have anything to blog about this year?

Hurricane season runs June 1st through November 30th. Forecasters are calling for an above average hurricane season in 2022. NOAA says "Ongoing La Niña, above-average Atlantic temperatures set the stage for busy season ahead"

Once a tropical depression is upgraded to a tropical storm, it receives a name. Here is the list of names for this year.

If anything is forecasted to hit our area I will be blogging about it.

Friday snowfall

 I hope everyone got some time outside yesterday to enjoy the warm temperatures. I’m sorry to report that winter is back! Cold temps today and snow overnight. 

Most meteorologist agree on the amounts from this storm. Most of us will see 8-12 inches. Here are the latest snow total maps. 

If anything changes tonight, I will post again. 

Happy shoveling everyone. 

Friday snow

 This week we will have warm temps in the 60s Wednesday, then it turns cold and we get snow Thursday night and Friday. 

A lot can change during the next 4 days so I will post as the storm gets closer. 

Weekend snow update

 Sunday’s snow storm seems to be tracking out to sea. The storm may be close enough for a little light snow but at this time it should not be a big deal. 

Update

 Warm temperatures will give us rain today and tomorrow. 

Still watching a potential storm for next week but that may not develop as expected. 

Enjoy the warmer temperatures for the rest of the week. 

Snowy Mondays

 There are two systems heading our way and both should arrive on a Monday. 

The first is for this Monday (2/7) and southern Massachusetts will probably get mostly rain but should the storm track shift slightly we could get some snow. 

Then there is another possible storm for the following g Monday, Valentines Day. This one looks like more snow. 

I will keep you posted as the storms get closer. 

Major Snow Storm

 We are less then 24 hours away from a major snow storm. Kenon, will arrive in our area shortly after midnight.

along with the snow there will be strong winds which unfortunately means power outages. That could be dangerous with such cold temperatures this weekend. Thankfully there is a warm up coming next week.

This morning a few people have increased their snow amounts. I have been hearing 30-36 inches possible in some spots. Here are all the latest snow total maps. If anything changes I will post again after the 11pm news.

Snow storm Kenon

 Our storm has a name - Kenon

The snow should arrive shortly after midnight and last all day Saturday. In addition to the snow there will be strong winds so be prepared for power outages. 

Here are all the snow total maps I found from the 6:00 news reports. I will update again tomorrow morning