After a cold front moved through last night and dropped temps 15-20 degrees, it feels more like mid-February than mid-March! The front that moved through ushered in some more average if not below average temps. These temperatures will stick around for the foreseeable future. Stay warm! -SS
Looks like an Alberta clipper will be sinking its way out of Canada just in time for the weekend. This is not a strong storm, and it is quick moving, but some spots could pick up a little snow, so it’s worth mentioning. Saturday into Saturday night rain and snow showers will move in, with higher terrain and inland sections seeing the best chance for accumulating snow. This isn’t a major storm, just a nuisance.
The trend is going to stay active, as there is another clipper hot on its heels for Sunday night. Also, as i mentioned yesterday, we are still watching the chance for a monster storm for the middle of next week! Stay tuned! -SS
This storm is currently over the northern Pacific, and it’s looking to cause cross-country trouble next week, from the northern Rockies to the Midwest and eventually to us in the Northeast.
Early indications are that the storm will grow large and strong after negotiating the Rockies this weekend. It will have an opportunity to tap into Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic moisture as it progresses eastward during the first part of next week.
A storm of this nature has the potential to bring strong wind as well as areas of heavy snow on its northern flank, strong thunderstorms on its southern flank and drenching rain in the middle.
Like many storms a week or so away, the track is key to determining where the boundary of rain and snow will set up. We will have to wait and see how much warm air gets pulled into this storm as it makes it’s way east. Ill keep you posted on this evolving storm. -SS
There will be a widespread swath of 1-2 inches of rain today. This combined with lots of melting snow pack will make the conditions favorable for minor to moderate flooding. In the urban areas, there are still covered and blocked storm drains which are causing some ponding of roads. In outlying areas, small streams and rivers are being filled up by the rain and melting snow. Take it slow out there, and remember not to drive through any water covered roadway. You don’t know how deep the water could be! Stay dry! -SS
This week is the 20th anniversary of the ‘Storm of the Century’. This is one the biggest and strongest winter storms of all time. It impacted over 140 million people over a very large area. This storm left one of the largest and deepest snow fields in history. The storm produced an extremely rare, massive swath of 1 to 3 foot snowfall from the gulf coast all the way up into Canada. In today’s dollars, losses from the storm would cost around $7 billion. In the U.S., over two dozen states were touched by the storm. The storm directly or indirectly impacted approximately 40 percent of the population of the U.S. This storm will go down in history as one the largest and strongest storms of all time.
Back to our current weather, we have quite a large powerful storm set to impact the region on Tuesday. Be prepared for soaking rains of over an inch for most of the area! It will clear out for Wednesday, but before it leaves it will usher in some much colder air into the region. -SS
After a beautiful weekend the warm weather looks to continue into the early part of the work week. It won’t stay warm for long though, as a storm with an associated cold front approaches the region for Tuesday. This will bring soaking rain for the daytime period on Tuesday, and much colder temps once it moves out for the middle of the week.
Enjoy these spring temps for now, because they’re on the way out. They’re just a reminder of things to come… -SS
Hi all hope you’re enjoying the spring weather starting to show up! Had a great day skiing the fresh powder here at Vail!! Heading back east in the AM! This is just a reminder to set your clocks ahead one hour tonight! -SS
This was a badly blown forecast as this map shows! Some parts of northeast CT and southeast MA with over 20 inches!! Sometimes these storms are very hard to predict, and when the ingredients come together the storms just explode! Snow will be tapering off this afternoon from west to east. It looks to warm up nicely for the weekend. -SS
Well its been a rough couple days for the forecasters in New England. First the snow for Wednesday night doesn’t come together. Then the storm explodes into a monster last night into today. The winter weather advisory that was posted for southern CT expired at 10 am, but they promptly posted a winter storm warning until 6 pm tonight for total snow accumulations of 6-12 inches. A couple blown forecasts is tough to handle, but this was and is a complex storm that went through many changes and phases.
There is a general 6-8 inches down, with higher elevations seeing a bit more! The radar is still pumping, and it should snow for most of the day. With temperatures right around freezing, the roads should clear up fast once they are plowed.
Looking ahead, I’m seeing 50s start to show up for high temps early next week, so there is some light at the end of the tunnel.
Hope that you all are enjoying it for me as I am still in Vail doing some skiing. There is now a winter storm warning posted for Vail with 1-2 feet expected tonight into tomorrow. I’m sorry I missed that storm back east, but I’ll have my own storm to enjoy tonight. Stay safe! -SS
Well last night was a bust in the snow department! Maybe this will stick? They’re still saying 3-6 tonight. We will have to see! Y’all will have to let me know what happens as I am in Colorado! Pics to follow! Enjoy the snow! -SS
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