DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 2-6)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’ll start by saying that looking at the snowfall accumulation map from the NWS this morning, this may be the most “variable” snowfall distribution I have seen in all my years of forecasting with some of the sharpest snowfall gradients. Looking back, the forecast was “ok”, off for some areas, on for others. Areas that I thought may get a slushy inch or two saw a few flakes and a slushy coating at most before turning to rain, while my top range was ok except for a few 17 to 20 inch amounts. Amazingly, the 20 inch amount occurred in town that borders my home town of Woburn – Wilmington MA, while here at Woods Hill, while I still have to officially measure what fell since 1:30 a.m. when I was sitting at 9.5 inches, I’m probably around 10 for the total as it looks like about 1\/2 inch managed to add up after that. And then you have the gradient from about 1 inch at Logan to 13 inches just down the road and up the hill at Blue Hill Observatory in Milton. Synoptic banding, elevation, and a coastal front all played major rolls in the storm – a forecaster’s nightmare in a way, but a weather nut’s fascination. I’ll say that the latter is the bigger deal for me on this one, personally. But now it’s time to move on and look ahead. We still have some impact from this storm system today and even into Wednesday as its complex elongated low center does a little dance just offshore before pulling away. So we’ll have a spotty mainly light variety of precipitation today and some additional snow or snow showers for a while on Wednesday, not producing any significant accumulation. Then we get a break Thursday as high pressure moves in with a nice day. The next low passes northwest of our area on Friday with its frontal system bringing some unsettled weather, probably starting with some light snow\/mix and ending up as rain showers. Behind this comes drier but somewhat colder air for the start of the weekend… <\/p>\n\n\n\n
P.S.: Punxutawney Phil saw his shadow this morning, which means he agrees with the WHW long range forecast for the month of March. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Cloudy. Occasional showers of rain and pockets of freezing rain, sleet, & snow. No significant ice or snow accumulation but watch for slippery areas. Highs 35-42 morning, falling slightly in the afternoon. Wind NE to N 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH inland and 15-25 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH coastal areas except 45-55 MPH Cape Cod, especially in the morning and midday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Additional mix\/snow showers evening. Lows 25-32. Wind N to NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy to partly sunny with a chance of light snow or snow showers through mid afternoon. Highs 33-40. Wind N to NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 22-29. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 36-43. Wind NW 5-15 MPH becoming variable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY NIGHT: Increasing clouds. Lows 25-32.Wind variable to SE up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy. A touch of rain\/mix\/snow possible in the morning. Chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs 38-45. Wind SE up to 10 MPH morning, SW 10-20 MPH afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 22-29. Wind W 10-20 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 32-39. Wind W 10-20 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 7-11)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Watching for a possible storm system to impact the region with snow\/mix\/rain on February 7, departing by February 8 with windy\/cold weather in its wake. Fair and still cold but more tranquil February 9-11 but another disturbance may pass not that far south of the region about February 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 12-16)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Temperatures look a little more moderate heading into mid month. Next unsettled weather threat comes during the early and middle of this period, but this remains a low confidence forecast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 2-6) I’ll start by saying that looking at the snowfall accumulation map from the NWS this morning, this may be the most “variable” snowfall distribution I have seen in all my years of forecasting with some of the sharpest snowfall gradients. Looking back, the forecast was “ok”, off for some areas, on … Continue reading Tuesday February 2 2021 Forecast (7:56AM)<\/span>