Nor'easter

 If you live in Eastern Massachusetts and like snow, I have bad news. The higher snowfall amounts are being shifted further north. 

The rain change over to snow may not happen at all along the immediate coast. In southern Mass the change over was first predicted to happen around 2pm but now that may be later.

Of course this could all change back to higher snowfall amounts if the colder air arrives earlier. I don't have a lot of confidence in the snow total amounts but I am sure about the high winds. Be prepared for power outages.

Here are some updated snowfall maps.

Tricky Forecast

 Good Morning everyone. Are you ready for a powerful Nor'easter?  I have spent the last 2 hours reading and watching everything I could about this storm, Sage, headed our way tonight and I have learnt that March storms are a little bit more complicated in predicting snowfall amounts because we don't have the cold air. 

We will be getting a lot of rain and that should turn to snow by late tomorrow afternoon in southeastern Massachusetts. We will also be getting strong winds that will probably cause power outages. These outages could last multiple days so make sure you are ready. Charge all electronic devices today and get gas for your generators and snow blowers. 

This is a map put out by the national weather service showing the wind speeds during this long duration storm. 50 mph winds combined with wet heavy snow = power outage

The rain will start tonight around 8pm and should change to snow in southern Massachusetts late tomorrow afternoon. I don't think schools will close in eastern Mass tomorrow (just heavy rain) but possibly on Wednesday,

Here are the latest snowfall maps from this morning. some are the same as yesterday.

I will update this afternoon if anything changes. If all stays the same then there will NOT be any more posts about this storm.

Winter Storm Sage

 A Nor'easter is headed our way. That is if you live in New England like I do. We have a winter storm, named Sage, headed our way with heavy rain, snow, and powerful winds. The storm should arrive sometime after the Monday evening commute. The initial precip will be rain for eastern Massachusetts but snow everywhere else. Here is a tweet from Pete Bouchard.

The track of this storm will make a huge difference in snow totals so the confidence level isn't at the highest yet. 

At first many meteorologists thought the rain would over power the snow in southeastern Mass but in the past 3 hours hours the trend has changed to now favor a bit more snow. Not all meteorologists have accepted that the colder temps will be here to support snow, as you can see by the varying snow total amounts below. 

here all the maps I have so far but I am sure they will change so check back tomorrow late morning when I update again.

In addition to snow this storm brings some strong winds. 

Heavy wet snow + strong winds = power outages so make sure the generator is ready and all your devices are fully charged.

 

Tuesday snow

 I am in the process of gathering all the storm information. I will post some time this evening. 

What's Next?

 I am watching the potential for two storms coming up. One is Saturday which could be rain/snow/ice and then possibly another storm Monday night and all day Tuesday. I'll post again once I have more information. (probably Thursday night)

SNOW tonight

 Here are the latest snow total maps. Not a big one. Looks like we will not be getting a big snowstorm this winter.

Snow is expected to start falling around midnight and at some point late tomorrow morning it will change over to a mix of rain and snow in southern New England. Some places it will change to all rain and wash away any snow that accumulated. Be prepared for possible power outages as this storm brings high winds with it. 

Friday Night Snow

 As I write this post I am still quite confused as to how much snow we will get Friday night. I say this because the snow maps I have found this morning are so different. Hopefully the snow total amounts will become clearer this afternoon.

Here is what I have found so far:

First I have 3 timelines as to when the snow should start. Thankfully the start times are late enough that we can get the girls playoff basketball game in. 

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Second, I have all the different amounts of snow to fall starting with weather.com that still has 5 - 8 inches for my area. and then everyone else with lesser amounts.

I will post again either tonight or first thing tomorrow morning.