Temps were too warm for snow during the day, and we lost that accumulation. Temps are still around freezing here in Boston, and the heaviest snow is just coming to an end. We may pick up about 3 inches in JP by midnight with 4-8 on the south shore. I am sorry for all those who left work early or changed their plans because of the storm. I am very disappointed, as now we will once again be dry and cold for a while before we head to Stowe, Vt for vacation. I am sorry that there won't be a lot of snow for the Snow Festival at Franklin Park on Saturday.
Boston, MA forecast:
Tonight: Snow until midnight, then mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers. Total accumulation of 2-4 inches in Boston and 4-8 inches south of Boston. Lows in the 20's. Winds gusting over 40 MPH in the evening, and 60 MPH on the cape.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy early, then turning sunny in the afternoon. High 35. NW wind of 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.
Thursday night: Clear, lows in the 20's.
Friday: Sunny, highs in the mid 30's.
Saturday: Sunny, highs in low to mid 30's. Cold, but dry for the snow festival at Franklin Park.
Sunday: Sunny, highs near 30.
Hi Nolan:
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job covering this storm.
I share your disappointment that we did not get more snow. How can it be that the mid-Atlantic states are out-doing New England on snow this season? Ski resorts in West Virginia have already received 160 inches!
Have a wonderful trip to Stowe,
John
So, was it just that it was too warm to snow, or did the storm change course as well?
ReplyDeleteYes, the storm went about 50 miles south than expected, and the Cape got the heavy snow. There was cold air aloft, but we needed the heavy snow in order to pull the colder air down to the surface. The heavy snow did not make it here until the storm was very close to over, therefore we got very little snow.
ReplyDeleteThanks for keeping up our spirits about the Franklin Park Snow Festival! I just read that there's snow in 49 states - all except Hawaii - and NONE in Boston!
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