Stay The Course

Posted by Chris Lambert

Not much change from the forecast department this evening, just a few tweaks here and there. 

We're still dry through Christmas Eve, but after that... all dry bets are off as light snow starts flying by daybreak Christmas.  That snow drops through Christmas morning, tapers off to flurries during the afternoon with even a few breaks of sun possible near day's end.  Overall, I'm not expecting a big storm, but one that could blanket many of us in southern New England with 1-3".... I think a lot of us are more toward that 1 than that 3.  Although a few bands of snow will allow for those localized 3" amounts across the higher terrain in Worcester County and the Berkshires.  Through far SE Mass/Buzzards Bay/Cape/Islands, it may be rain, pending the track of the low, and that lowers the white Christmas chance there. For the latest thinking on who has the best chance to see snow, click on the "special map" under the weather section of the website.  

We have bigger fish to fry Wednesday night and Thursday as a storm rides up the eastern United States (nor'easter in the works?).  This one has the potential for at least a half a foot to a foot of snow where it's all snow, lots of wind and lots of rain so it bears watching.  Right now, it does look more wet than white for many of us, but north and west of 495, we could see significant snow/sleet if the track turns out to be a bit more favorable for colder air holding in place.   One thing that I'm confident is, is ski country doing well with this one as many resorts see the white gold over this Christmas vacation week.

Another storm is in the cards by next Sunday, this one could be a big one too, but as to rain or snow?  We'll see.  We'll cross that bridge when we get there.

Plenty of time to track that... Enjoy hanging out with the family the next few days.

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. 

Top 10?

Posted by Chris Lambert

Lower 80s, low humidity and sunshine... would you call it a top 10 kind of day?  Only complaint, other than it not being the weekend, is maybe the wind was a bit much?  It certainly was gusty, at times blowing 30-35mph.  No sea breeze will move inland with a strong west wind like that.  

September 14th, 2012

Posted by Jeremy Reiner

September 14th, 2012. That's the last time Boston had a high temp of 80 (81 that day)--nearly 8 months ago. That streak should end today as yesterday's much advertised warm front did its thing, leaving us with a nice warm bubble of air today. I think metro Boston reaches the low 80s under partly to mostly sunny skies. One reason for the warmth is it's leftover super heat from the Midwest and also a fiesty west wind 10-20mph keeping that chilly ocean air at bay. All in all, a great late spring/early summer day.