Monday, February 22, 2010

Back to back storms

The first storm will come in Tuesday afternoon and will start as snow from Boston points north and west, and will become steady by around 6 PM. Gradually, the snow will change to rain from SE to NW, changing to rain my midnight in Boston. However, NW of 128 will have a longer period of snow, so more snow accumulation expected there. Wednesday will bring a cold and soaking rain most of the day, as warm air comes in off the ocean. Then, we will have break before a more powerful storm comes up the coast for Thursday night through Saturday. As always, the track is key. If it tracks south of Nantucket, then we could have a blockbuster snowstorm. However, a track right over us or to the west would give us mainly rain.


Storm #1 timeline: Precip will be delayed compared with my forecast yesterday

Tues 7 AM: light snow possible, except light rain south of the city.

3 PM: Light snow becomes more widespread

6 PM: steady snow arrives in Boston, with rain south of the city.

9 PM: begins to mix with rain in Boston, still snow to the NW.

Midnight: changes to rain in Boston, still snow NW of 128.

By dawn: Rain everywhere east of Worcester, as temps reach the upper 30's.

8 AM- 4PM WED: Rain, heavy at times, although some sleet may mix in. Rain/Snow line moves into western Mass!

Amounts before the rain: Inches

6-10: North and west of 495. Especially SW NH.

3-6: North and west of 128. Including areas like Concord, Sudbury, Topsfield, Natick, Reading.

1-3: A line from the immidate Boston area to Providence. Including Medford, Dedham, Westwood, Walpole. About 2 inches in JP.

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