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

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.

Pretty Good Weekend Overall

Posted by Chris Lambert

Sure, it's a cool start with many of the suburbs down into the upper 30s and lower 40s, but we'll warm up quickly through the day as that sun helps us out.

Strong Finish

Posted by Chris Lambert

An overall cooler day, but also a great end to the workweek as highs neared 70, low humidity continued and plenty of sunshine dominated the skies.  Now all we need is this to continue through the weekend right?

Still Good

Posted by Chris Lambert

How about yesterday?  The 82 in Boston matched the warmest temp we've had since September 13th.  Of course, with a wind gusting past 30mph and relative humidity near 18%, it certainly didn't feel oppressive.