Big Batch of Cold

Posted by Pete Bouchard

It's been subtle but steady. All afternoon long, the deep cold has been seeping in. As low temperatures bottom out in the single digits, the big freeze is on.

Haven't seen the likes of this cold in almost exactly two years.

January 24th, 2011:

Boston 13/-2

Worcester 8/-9

"Thanks" to the wind, our low temperatures won't bottom out below zero, BUT it will still FEEL like it's below zero as the winds continue through tomorrow and Thursday - and that's really what will grab your attention (and ire).

The letup in the cold will come...with a storm late Friday. We're still wrangling over the amounts. Heck, I'll admit to being gun shy about throwing totals out 3 days before the event, but I also don't think it's fair to say, "it's gonna snow" without giving you and idea what MAY fall.

This isn't a big nor'easter, but it's not a storm to take lightly either. It will ride along the arctic air, so we're talking a fluff factor (very little moisture is needed to make for sizeable snowfall amounts) AND when this storm comes off of Jersey, it should intensify when it hits the ocean water (a winter storm's paydirt). For that reason, I'm throwing around the idea of 6" of snow. Could be a little less if the storm gets wild off of Nantucket, more if the storm jumps the gun south of Long Island.

More later.

Bring the pets in!! (And wash those hands. We'll all be indoors in close quarters thanks to the cold, and with the flu going around, it's going to spread like wildfire.)

Pete

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.

Summ-ah!

Posted by Pete Bouchard

With the snap of the fingers we were thrown into summer this afternoon. Heat, humidity, A/C and shorts - with a hazy sun to boot. But with the sea breeze knocking back the temperatures (and bringing in a round of downpours this evening), there are changes afoot.

Feet First

Posted by Jeremy Reiner

Right into summer. Warm & humid weather expected for much of the week. Good?.....Well, keep in mind that warmth & humidity are the 2 key ingredients for thunderstorms. The last being something to *lift* that warm/humid air. Usually a front is a good device to do such that. Today, we will have a cool front approach New England very late in the day & evening. That may lead to an isolated storm or two after 4pm but most towns just have a fair amount of clouds, warmth & humidity. Temps will climb to near 80 by afternoon.