Tricky Storm

Posted by Pete Bouchard

Nor'easter pulled into town this afternoon, and we got right down to business in many spots. Snow was flying all around Greater Boston, winds picked up all along the coast, and the sea foam was flying along the beaches.

Then the reports started coming in: radar was showing snow all the way to Concord, NH, but not a flake was flying north of Rt. 2 or in the Merrimack Valley!

As is typical with nor'easters, a pocket of cold, DRY (this is key) air was sucked into the storm, setting up shop in the aforementioned areas. This dry air chewed up the snow as it tried to advance north. The bottom line is we've fine-tuned the heavier snow amounts:

It's slam-city for the suburbs south and west of Boston. Roads are slick and visibilities are poor. Drive safely if you're working the 3rd shift!

Timeline remains the same. We're in the teeth of the storm now in terms of wind and precipitation. After midnight, the wind will be the main concern. Most of the precipitation will slow down, so the morning commute looks better than tonight's.

Wind will still lash the coast/Capes/Islands. Gusts will top 50 in many spots - even after midnight.

By daybreak, there will be less wind, less snow/rain and temps in the low/mid 30s. Watch out for slick spots!

Better all around by tomorrow afternoon. Storm will be pulling away, skies will even be clearing after nightfall. Then, in typical fall fashion, the pattern shifts and the weather warms through the weekend.

Be safe!

Pete

How To Spin This

Posted by Jeremy Reiner

So....what would you like to hear first? The good news? Bad news? Let's start with the good news....

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.

Unsettling

Posted by Jeremy Reiner

Another day where we have cool, ocean air battling warmer land air leading to a clash of air. That means clouds, drizzle, fog, humidity (frizzy hair) for much of the day. It's not a washout though. The highest chance of rain is this morning--until 9:30am and then later this afternoon (after 3pm). In between, you will see a lot of clouds but also some sunshine at times. Even limited sun will be able to shove temps well into the 70s. This warm & humid air is what will lead to another round of showers & t-storms later today. Some of the storms will be intense. Like the past two days the strongest storms will be in western New England. Only isolated showers/ thunderstorms are expected along the coastline later today. Sox game will have the risk of some showers but they should be able to play that game. Welcome back Tito!

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.