Snowcover = Cold

Posted by Pete Bouchard

And just like that, our landscape is transformed...

...into tundra.

Well, not technically. But we have joined the 'great link' and extended the snowcover over North America.

Pre-Christmas:

And Today:

Why does this matter? It's winter, we have snow. What did you think would happen?

Yes, yes, you're right. But the fact that the snowcover has expanded, and the daylight is weak and brief, means the cold can grow..and fester...and linger. Which brings me to the next 7-10 days:  it will stay cold. Snow won't be melting and the deep freeze will set in.

Prepare for some numbing mornings at the bus stop, on the platforms, navigating the streets. Single digits in the suburbs, low 10s downtown. It's mid winter fare. And, although it may make you 'bitter', it will keep the storms away.

Pete

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.

Wild & Wacky

Posted by Jeremy Reiner

Wild temperatures yesterday---from the 80s down into the low 60s in just an hour AND some heavy duty thunderstorms. The reason was a cool front that dropped in from Maine. That front is in western New England this morning and it's a chameleon as it will become a warm front and try to warm things back up during the day.

Storms, Heat, Sea Breezes

Posted by Pete Bouchard

What a day! Breakneck temperature swings, thunder, tornadoes in Western Mass....and we're still in late May!

More Warmth

Posted by Jeremy Reiner

You have another warm & humid day with many towns repeating yesterday's weather. That means we start with clouds & fog for a bit before hazy sun gets going. That hazy sunshine will boost temps up into the low 80s by early to mid afternoon across much of the region. At the same time a cool front will begin dropping out of Maine (backdoor front) which will quickly send temps from the 70s/80s down into the 50s/60s by late afternoon & evening. Also, when this front rams into the warmth & humidity it will spark a few showers & thunderstorms during the afternoon.