2:35AM
DAYS 1-5 (JANUARY 31-FEBRUARY 4)
On this final day of the first month of 2018, we stand about half way through a winter that was front loaded with cold and a fair amount of snow, though not excessive. If you happen to be reading this prior to 6:40AM, and provided you have an unobstructed view of the western horizon, you still have a chance to view the super blue blood moon, but I must qualify this. The “blood” part is only that, part, as in “partial”, as a lunar eclipse that will be total for the Pacific Ocean area will be just getting underway in the final ten or so minutes before setting, so you may barely notice a reddish tint to the moon as it begins to enter the earth’s shadow. These days, finding the best view online is easy, so some of you may be doing that – putting yourself in the area of best view, virtually. Looking forward, we will enter February in a weather pattern that will be dominated by colder than normal air and fairly frequent passing systems, some promising to deliver additional snow, though looking about as far ahead as I can I’m not seeing any strong signals of any blockbuster snowstorms. The next threat comes early Friday when a cold front passes and the rain showers that accompany it will evolve into a period of snow as moisture lingers behind the front as the cold air returns to the region. High pressure will move in behind this and bring dry and cold weather for Saturday. On its heals will come the next wave of low pressure on Sunday, probably tracking just north of the region but producing snow showers as the air will remain cold enough. Forecast details…
TODAY: Mostly sunny start then increasing clouds leading to a mostly cloudy finish. Highs 27-34. Wind NW 10-20 MPH early then diminishing.
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows 21-27. Wind W under 10 MPH.
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy. A brief period of snow possible through mid morning, favoring northern MA and southern NH. Chance of rain showers late in the day. Highs 37-43. Wind W up to 10 MPH morning, SW 10-20 MPH afternoon.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Rain arriving west to east late evening, turning to snow west to east overnight with minor accumulation likely. Lows 27-34. Wind SW 5-15 MPH shifting to NW.
FRIDAY: Cloudy start with snow ending as snow showers, then decreasing clouds and increasing sun. Temperatures steady 27-34 early then falling through 20s by late day. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows from the upper 0s to middle 10s. Highs in the 20s.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows in the 10s. Highs from the middle 20s to lower 30s.
DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 5-9)
Watching a possible storm of snow and/or mix for early in the period and another threat of winter precipitation about February 7-8 as the pattern remains active. Temperatures near to below normal.
DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 10-14)
Additional threats of winter precipitation come during this period as the pattern stays the same. Temperatures near to below normal.