First flakes!

The first flakes of the season were sighted over most of central and parts of eastern mass last night and early this morning. A snow shower even came through Government center at 10 this morning. After we dropped off my brother at Beaver Country Day in Chestnut Hill at 730 this morning, wet snowflakes were coming down. We even sighted snowflakes in Brighton on Comm. Ave. Some near western suburbs like Waltham reported coatings of snow. Worcester picked up 1.4 inches of snow, and some hills around the city picked up more than that. Also, some places in PA and SW New York picked up over 7 inches of the white stuff, causing major tree damage.

There is another nor'easter on tap for Saturday night and Sunday, as another low pressure center comes up the coast. Saturday will be mainly dry and chilly, but the rain will begin to move in around 5 pm. The rain will last all day Sunday, and showers will continue on Monday. This storm will come much closer, so snow may fly in northern New England and the Berkshires, but not in eastern mass. The wind won't be as strong with this storm, with gusts to around 40 MPH on the Cape.


No record: Not earliest snow in Boston, the earliest snow ever is October 10th.

Weekend forecast:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a few breaks. Watch for slick spots. Lows around 32 in suburbs to 38 downtown. Remaining windy along the coast with gusts to 25 MPH out of the north. Little wind away from the coast.

Saturday: Mainly Cloudy with mist and drizzle until 5 pm, then rain overspreading the region. Some sunny breaks possible in northern mass in the morning. Chilly, high 47. NE winds increasing to 10-20 MPH.

Saturday night and Sunday: Rain, low 40 and a high near 46. Gusty NE winds of 15-25 MPH with gusts over 30 MPH in Boston and 40 MPH on the cape.

Sunday night: Rain continuing, low 40. Wind diminishing to North at 10-20 MPH.

Extended: Great weather is expected to return on Tuesday and beyond with sunny skies and temps in the 60's!