Saturday, April 20, 2013

SPECIAL:2012-13 Winter in Review

This winter started off with little snow, but ended in a snow blitz in February and March. A Blizzard in early February lead to more than 2 FEET of snow in most areas. And, the snow continued into March and the cold hung around thru the end of the month.

Note: Head to the end of the post for my latest forecast

Month By Month Summery for Boston: Info from NWS Boston at Logan.

December Normals:

Avg High: 42
Avg Low; 28
Avg Snow: 8.8 inches

December 2012:

Avg High: 44.3
Avg Low: 32.5
Snow: 3.4  inches

January Normals:

Avg High: 36
Avg Low: 22
Avg snow: 13.5 inches

January 2013 :

Avg High: 38.7
Avg Low: 24.3
Total Snow: 5.7 inches

February Normals:

Avg High: 39
Avg Low: 24
Avg Snow: 11.2 inches

February 2013

Avg High; 37
Avg Low: 25.4
Total snow: 34 inches -5th all time!


March Normals:

Avg High: 42
Avg Low: 28
Avg Snow; 8.1 inches

March 2013:

Avg High: 43.7
Avg low: 31.6
Total Snow: 20.6 inches

Other Stats

Dec-Feb Winter Stats:

Avg High: 40.1-1.4 deg above normal
Avg Low: 27.4-1.3 Deg above normal

Total Snow of 2012-13 Winter: Including March

63.9 inches of snow-normal total snow of 41.8 inches
Biggest Snow: 25.9 inches during Feb. Blizzard-5th all time!

Extra: My next extra will be the 2013 Atlantic Hurricane Season forecast in late May-stay tuned!

Boston forecast:

Tonight: Clearing and cold. Lows near 37 in Boston, 35 in JP and 32 in the suburbs.

Sunday: Mostly sunny and chilly. Highs near 50 in Boston and 55 inland. East wind of 10-20 MPH.

Sunday night: Clear and cold again, Lows in the mid 30's.

Monday: Sunny with highs in the low 50's.

Tuesday: Rain showers possible. Highs in the upper 40's.

Wednesday: Clearing and warmer. Highs in the 60's.

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