2:33AM<\/p>\n
The series of storms that came through this week has, as expected, completed the transition from the mild pattern of December to what will be a colder, fairly dry pattern heading into the first month of 2013.<\/p>\n
Quick review of the storm that just ended: A few surprises, especially the rain hanging tough at the coast and even getting inland a bit first over southeastern MA then even along the North Shore of MA for a while. Cold air made it back to Cape Cod before the North Shore, due to the orientation of the rapidly deepening low pressure area just off Cape Cod. Ocean water temperatures running 4 to 5 degrees above normal was the main reason for the rain\/snow line being stubborn, but also the low pressure center itself was a touch further north than expected and this changed the positioning just enough to throw the forecast off in a very small area, but this had significant impact since the coast is a high population area. In most areas, amounts were generally what was expected. I am glad I did up the totals from my original estimates. Those were underdone in most locations. A bit of last minute forecasting is sometimes very necessary, especially with quickly changing conditions, i.e., a rapidly deepening storm.<\/p>\n
Now, onto looking at the next several days. This update will go through Saturday. This evening a new blog will be posted that will look through next Sunday. It looks like a largely cold\/dry pattern this week. Though the timing may change, look for weak systems to produce minor snow shower threats about Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.<\/p>\n
Updated forecast for eastern MA, RI, and southern NH…<\/p>\n
TODAY: Partly to mostly sunny. Highs 30-35. Wind NW 15-25 MPH with higher gusts. Blowing snow at times.<\/p>\n
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 10-15 inland cold spots to lower 20s across coastal areas. Wind NW to W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n
MONDAY: Sunny to partly cloudy. Highs 33-38. Wind W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n
MONDAY NIGHT – NEW YEAR’S EVE: Mostly cloudy. Lows 23-28. Wind WSW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n
TUESDAY – NEW YEAR’S DAY: Mostly cloudy to partly sunny. Chance of snow showers. Highs 33-38. Wind WSW 10-20 MPH.<\/p>\n
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Low 14. High 27.<\/p>\n
THURSDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Low 16. High 30.<\/p>\n
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Low 8. High 26.<\/p>\n
SATURDAY: Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers. Low 10. High 30.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
2:33AM The series of storms that came through this week has, as expected, completed the transition from the mild pattern of December to what will be a colder, fairly dry pattern heading into the first month of 2013. Quick review of the storm that just ended: A few surprises, especially the rain hanging tough at … Continue reading Transition Complete<\/span>