SPECIAL:2016 Year In Review

2016 was mainly a warm and dry year. Winter had below normal snow fall along with mild temps. By the summer it was hot and dry and the drought lasted into the fall months.

Month By Month Review: All data from NWS Taunton.

Note: Scroll to the end to see my nor'easter forecast

January 2016:

Avg High:39
Avg Low: 25
Total Snow: 9.5 inches

February 2016:

Avg High: 43
Avg Low; 25
Total Snow: 15 inches

March 2016:

Avg High: 50
Avg  Low: 39
 Total Snow: 4.1 inches

April 2016:

Avg High:52
Avg Low; 36
Total Precip: 2.9 inches

May 2016;

Av High: 66
Avg Low: 51
Total Rain: 2.83 inches

June 2016:

Avg High: 77
Avg Low; 60
Total Rain; 1.43 inches

July 2016:

Avg High: 85
Avg Low; 68
Total Rain: 0.87 inches

August 2016:

Avg High: 85
Avg Low; 68
Total Rain; 1.72 inches

September 2016:

Avg High: 74
Avg Low; 61
Total Rain: 1.38 inches

October 2016;

Avg High: 63
Avg Low;48
Total Rain: 5.62

November 2016:

Avg High: 53
Avg Low: 38
Total Precip: 2.7 inches


December 2016:

Avg High: 41
Avg Low: 28
Total Snow; 5.9 inches

Extended forecast:
Alerts;

A High Wind Warning is in effect for the Cape and Islands for late Monday

A Flood Watch is in effect for the Boston area for Monday into Tuesday

Boston forecast:

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a low of 37.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a high of 48. NE wind of 15-25 MPH.

Sunday night: A chance of rain and snow late. Lows in the mid 30's. NE wind increasing to 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH.

Monday: Any mix early changes to a heavy rain. Very windy with highs around 40. NE wind of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH.

Monday night: Heavy rain and strong winds. Lows in the upper 30's. NE wind of 25-35 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH.

Tuesday: Rain and wind gradually taper off. Highs in the mid 40's.

Wednesday: Clearing with highs in the 40's.