Thursday, October 21, 2010
Frost Advisory
Alert: A Frost Advisory is in effect for the suburbs NW and SW of town until 8 AM Friday.
Boston, MA forecast:
Tonight: Clearing with widespread frost after midnight. Lows near 39 in Boston, 37 in JP and 32 in most suburbs.
Friday: A mix of sun and clouds along with a cold wind. High 50. NW wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH.
Friday night: Clear with first frost in Boston possible. Lows in the upper 20's to mid 30's in the city.
Saturday: Partly to mostly cloudy and milder. Highs in the low 60's.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60's.
TS Richard: Richard now has winds of 40 MPH as it effects Honduras. It is expected to head into the Gulf of Mexico has a Hurricane by early next week. Stay tuned!
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Some Showers Thursday
Boston, MA forecast:
Tonight: Partly cloudy with lows near 44 in Boston, 42 in JP and 36 in most suburbs.
Thursday: More clouds than sun with scattered showers in the afternoon. High 61. SW wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH possible in stronger storms. Some storms may bring small hail and gusty winds after 3 PM.
Thursday night: Scattered showers until 8 PM, then partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30's. West wind of 10-20 MPH.
Friday: Blustery and chilly. Mainly sunny with highs in the upper 40's. NW wind of 15-25 MPH.
Friday night: First frost in the city likely. Lows in the mid 30's in Boston, but 20's in the suburbs with clear skies.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 50's.
Sunday: Mainly cloudy with a shower possible-a washout is not expected. Highs in the mid 50's.
Tropics: Typhoon Megi is headed for Hong Kong with winds of 115 MPH, and more straightening is possible. It hammered the northern Philippines with 2 feet of rain and damaging winds earlier this week. In the Atlantic basin Richard is expected to form in the NW Caribbean in the next day or so.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Super Typhoon Megi
As for our weather, it will be quiet with near normal temps. A front may approach the area near the end of the week bringing scattered showers.
Nor'easter Snow Totals: Inches
Mt. Mansfield, VT:16.0 (record for the date)
Killington, VT: 15.o
Jay Peak, VT: 12.0
Stowe, VT:2.0
Franconia, NH: 1.0
Rain totals from Friday: Inches
Methuen, MA: 2.84
Westford: 2.5
Kingston: 2.3
Blue Hill:2.0
JP: 1.75
Wind Gusts: MPH
Harwich: 55
Nantucket: 52
Salem: 52
Clay Center: 51
Boston:47
Worcester: 46
Boston, MA forecast:
Tonight: Mostly clear with lows near 44 in Downtown Boston, 41 in JP and 38 in most suburbs.
Monday: Sunny in the morning, then filtered sun in the afternoon. High 60. NW wind of 15-20 MPH.
Monday night: Clear with lows in the 30's. First frost in Boston possible.
Tuesday: Partly sunny with highs in the upper 50's.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny with highs around 60.
Thursday: Showers possible in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60's.
Friday: Cool air comes into New England behind the front. Sunny skies with highs around 50.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Complex New England Nor'easter
Alerts: For New England
A Wind Advisory is in effect for all of the area from Noon Friday until 2 AM Saturday.
A Flood Watch is in effect for northern and western New England, including up here at PSU.
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the Berkshires, Green and White Mountains for late Friday.
Boston, MA forecast:
Tonight: Heavy rain after midnight. Winds increasing with a low of 54. NE wind of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH at the coast-including Boston. 1 inch of rain expected.
Friday: Downpours until 8 AM, then showers continuing. NE wind at 15-25 MPH with gusts t0 40 MPH before 9 AM, Then winds shifting to NW at 10-20 MPH before 1 PM, and then increasing to 25-35 MPH with gusts to 50 MPH. Temps near 54 at dawn, but dropping to 42 by 6 PM. Additional rainfall of 1 inch expected.
Friday night: Windy with scattered rain showers-but snow in northern New England. Lows around 40. NW winds gusting over 50 MPH.
Saturday: A shower possible before 9 AM, otherwise windy with a mix of sun and clouds. High 55. NW winds of 20-30 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH.
Sunday: Quiet weather returns with sunny skies and highs near 60. Great day for raking some leaves!
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Coastal Storm
Lows this morning: Wednesday
Norwood: 28
Taunton:30
Bedford:32
JP:38
Boston:43
Boston, MA forecast:
Tonight: Clear and chilly. Lows near 43 in downtown Boston, 39 in JP and 34 in most suburbs. Patchy frost is likely inland.
Thursday: Sunny in the morning, then increasing clouds in the afternoon. High 58. SE winds of 10-15 MPH.
Thursday night: Cloudy until 9 PM, then heavy rain. Windy with lows around 50. NE winds of 15-25 MPH with gusts to 40 MPH. About 1 inch of rain expected.
Friday: Heavy rain until 9 AM, then showers continuing. Windy with highs in the mid 50's. Winds shifting to NW at 15-25 MPH with gusts to 45 MPH. Additional rainfall around 1 inch possible.
Saturday: A shower possible before 9 AM, then partial clearing. Very windy with highs in the upper 50's. NW winds gusting over 50 MPH.
Sunday: Sunny and breezy. Highs in the low 60's.
Tropics: Hurricane Paula now has winds of 85 MPH as it continues to effect western Cuba.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Wet Tuesday AM
Boston, MA forecast:
Tonight: Increasing clouds with rain arriving before dawn. Low 50. Winds shifting to north at 10-15 MPH.
Tuesday: Rain until 10 AM, then partial clearing. High 60. North wind of 10-15 MPH. About .5 of an inch of rain expected.
Tuesday night: Partly cloudy with lows around 40.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny with highs in the low 60's.
Thursday: Increasing clouds with rain possible by dark. Highs around 60.
Friday: A powerful Nor'easter will likely affect the area with drenching rain and gale force winds. Cool with highs around 50. Stay tuned!
Tropics: Tropical Storm Paula has formed near Honduras with winds of 65 MPH. The storm is expected to become a Hurricane this week as it hangs out in the Caribbean.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
A nice Columbus Day
Lows this morning: Sunday
Springfield, MA: 28
Keene, NH: 30
Norwood, MA: 31
Taunton, MA; 31
Bedford: 34
JP:38
Boston:44
Boston, MA forecast:
Tonight: Clear, but not as chilly. Lows near 45 in Downtown Boston, 40 in JP and 36 in the suburbs. Patchy frost is possible in the normal colder valleys.
Columbus Day: Sunny until 4 PM, then increasing clouds. High 67. NW wind of 10-15 MPH.
Monday night: Cloudy until 3 AM, then scattered showers. Lows in the low 50's.
Tuesday: Scattered showers until 2 PM, then mostly cloudy. Cooler with highs in the mid 50's.
Wednesday: Clearing with highs around 60.
Thursday: Increasing clouds with highs in the low 60's.
Friday: A strong Nor'easter is possible with heavy rain and gale force winds. Highs around 50. Stay tuned!
Tropics: Watching a cluster of storms that could become Paula soon in the west Caribbean. Otto has dissipated near the Azores