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We’re not quite done with our storm yet, as it impacts the region today too, but the early snow, most of the rain, and the strongest winds are history. The expectation was for 1 to 3 inches of snow at the outset in areas well northwest of Boston, and the reports I have seen indicate about 1 inch in North Chelmsford MA to 2.4 inches at Fitchburg MA. Rainfall expectations were also 1 to 3 inches, with most reports I have seen so far being between 1.50 and 3.00 inches. Street flooding was prominent during the event, and stream and river flooding will be an issue over the next 2 or 3 days as we see run off from rain and melted snow combined. Top wind gusts came in pretty much in the expected range, around or a little over 40 MPH well inland building up to 55-65 MPH in coastal areas, (65 MPH recorded at Chatham MA). Potential wind gusts of up to 70 MPH were expected and a gust of 70 MPH was reported atop Blue Hill in Milton MA at the famous observatory there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 1-5 (JANUARY 10-14)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The low pressure area that gave us our wet and windy event will continue to impact the region today and tonight with gusty winds from the southwest and west, though not as strong as what we saw during the rainfall. Additional rain showers around this morning will exit from west to east, and from here on its dry with the exception of a possible additional rain shower across the hilly terrain of north central MA and southern NH late today or this evening. Additional cloudiness moves across western and northern portions of the WHW forecast area into tonight while a clearing trend takes place elsewhere. Thursday we lose the influence of the big low, but a smaller disturbance brings some additional clouds into the region, and with slightly colder air having filtered in, a quick shower of light snow may take place, again favoring northwestern parts of the region from north central MA to southern NH, late in the day. Otherwise it’ll be too dry for this to do much. As we remain in an active pattern, we have another significant storm to contend with. I’ve been wondering if this system would end up further southeast than its predecessor, but it appears that the upper air pattern will be similar enough that this one will take a similar track to the one we just had, with similar results too, maybe to a slightly lesser degree overall. That said, it still remains a high probability that we get hit with another significant storm later Friday into early Saturday. More detail to come on impacts. Behind this, the cold air delivery will be stronger, so as we head into the middle of the holiday weekend it will be dry (maybe a few snow flurries), and windy with temperatures near to a little below normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Cloudy with additional rain showers ending from west to east early. Clouds break for sun at times thereafter. A late day rain shower possible north central MA and southwestern NH. Highs 50-57 early, except 40s some far northwestern areas, then falling into the 40s throughout the region. Wind SW-W 15-25 MPH, higher gusts at times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TONIGHT: Lots of clouds at times central to northeastern MA and southern NH, with only a few clouds elsewhere. Lows 30-37. Wind W 10-20 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY: Partly cloudy. A late-day snow shower possible higher elevations of north central MA to southwestern NH. Highs 38-45. Wind W 10-20 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 25-32. Wind W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY: Sun followed by clouds. Highs 38-45. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Rain develops, may start as snow north and west of Boston. Lows 33-40 early, rising overnight. Wind E-SE 5-15 MPH, increasing overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY: Cloudy morning with rain likely. Breaking clouds afternoon. Highs 46-53. Wind SE-SW 15-30 MPH with higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. A snow shower possible. Lows 20-27. Wind W 15-25 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY: Partly sunny. A snow shower possible. Highs 28-35. Wind W 15-25 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 6-10 (JANUARY 15-19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Storm threat window January 15-16. Fair weather trend follows. Temperatures near to below normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 11-15 (JANUARY 20-24)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One or two opportunities for passing storms to deliver precipitation as the pattern is still active, but also colder. This increases opportunities for snow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
STORM REVIEW We’re not quite done with our storm yet, as it impacts the region today too, but the early snow, most of the rain, and the strongest winds are history. The expectation was for 1 to 3 inches of snow at the outset in areas well northwest of Boston, and the reports I have … Continue reading Wednesday January 10 2024 Forecast (7:43AM)<\/span>