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This is not the first time we’ve seen this weather pattern, so before you believe anybody that says they have never seen anything like this, that’s only true if they were not born or not paying attention the last time. \ud83d\ude42 While it’s true it is a rare pattern, it is not unheard of. And this will not be the last time we see it.<\/p>\n
For some, the pattern is welcomed. For others, not so much. The reasons are obvious and not really needing to be stated here.<\/p>\n
This weather pattern will continue to feature a lack of significant snow, but will contain shots of cold air between milder pushes of weather. The main storm track will continue to be through the Great Lakes and into eastern Canada, north of New England, due to the lack of blocking (the pattern that caused us the 6-week barrage of snow last winter), and a ridge of high pressure persisting near the southeastern US.<\/p>\n
One such storm is passing northwest of us at this time, and the cold air being pulled in behind it is first sweeping in from the southwest, but as a couple troughs move through tonight, winds will shift more to the west and eventually northwest as temperatures start to fall significantly. A few snow showers and even a snow squall may accompany these wind shifts and falling temperatures.<\/p>\n
The weekend (long for some because of MLK Jr. Day Monday) will be a cold one. Earlier this week, I though the coldest day would be the holiday itself, but it now appears this will be on Sunday. For the Patriots\/Broncos playoff game in Foxboro Saturday night, it will be a very cold night, along with some wind. As stated before, you’ll want to bundle up big time if you are going to this one! Expect the temperature to be near 22 at kick-off and near 16 by the end of the game, hopefully as the Pats leave the field victorious! Winds out of the northwest may gust over 20 MPH, pushing the wind chill down below 10 at times.<\/p>\n
As for the previously advertised disturbance bringing a chance of snow showers for Sunday, I’m going to scale it back but not eliminate it, as there are still solid signs of some energy moving through in the upper levels that day. Snow showers or no snow showers, it will be one heck of a chilly day, barely making it above 20. A slight temperature recovery can be expected for MLK Jr. Day on Monday.<\/p>\n
The next storm system sails through the Great Lakes late Tuesday & Wednesday, with similar results to the one just gone by, except probably less overall precipitation. This will be fine-tuned as it is closer to occurring.<\/p>\n
And before you ask, “graupel” (see below) is basically rounded tiny little snowballs that fall from the sky. Like sleet or ice pellets, except softer. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
Boston Area Forecast…<\/p>\n
TONIGHT: Variably cloudy. A passing shower of rain, graupel, or snow early. Isolated snow showers and a very slight chance of a brief snow squall before midnight. Low 22-27. Wind W 15-25 MPH gusting 35-45 MPH. Wind chill in the teens.<\/p>\n
SATURDAY: Partly sunny. High 29-34. Wind WNW 10-20 MPH gusting to 30 MPH.<\/p>\n
SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Low 8-13. Wind NW 10-15 MPH gusting to 25 MPH. Wind chill around zero.<\/p>\n
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of isolated snow showers. High 17-22. Wind NNW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n
SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Low -1 to +4 inland valleys, 5-10 most other areas except 10-15 urban centers and immediate shoreline. Wind N under 10 MPH.<\/p>\n
MONDAY – MLK JR DAY: Mostly sunny. High 30-35. Wind W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of light snow or freezing rain early, rain showers later. Low 28. High 44.<\/p>\n
WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny and windy. Low 25. High 35.<\/p>\n
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Low 15. High 32.<\/p>\n
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy. Low 16. High 33.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
4:26PM This is not the first time we’ve seen this weather pattern, so before you believe anybody that says they have never seen anything like this, that’s only true if they were not born or not paying attention the last time. \ud83d\ude42 While it’s true it is a rare pattern, it is not unheard of. … Continue reading Snow Drought Continues Despite Cold Shots<\/span>