Thursday, October 21, 2010

Frost Advisory

A Frost Advisory has been issued for outside of the city center of Boston for tonight. As cold air comes in behind the front, Friday will be the coldest so far as temps struggle to reach 50 along with gusty NW winds. A warm front will come through the area on Saturday bringing the warm air back into New England. A shower is possible on Sunday as the warm front hangs around the area.

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

A strong cold front will come through the area tomorrow providing the area with hit or miss showers. There is also a chance of squall line coming through in the evening with heavier showers possible. Then, the coldest air of the season will come into New England on Friday as highs will struggle to reach 50. The first frost is possible in Boston on Friday night.

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

Megi now has winds of 180 MPH with gusts to 220 MPH as it approaches the Philippines. It is forecasted to slam into the island of Luzon in the northern part of the nation later tonight. It is expected to dump 20 inches of rain and bring sustained winds around 150 MPH causing major damage. Evacuations are underway in that area as they face a serious situation.

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

A strong low pressure center will cross over the area Friday morning, bringing the Boston area heavy rain and wind. As the storm moves into northern New England the wind will shift to the NW and pickup dramatically- some gusts could pass 50 MPH Friday night. That will make temps drop enough so the rain will change to heavy, wet SNOW above 1500 FT in northern and western New England. 6+ inches of snow may accumulate there, causing major damage. But, I don't expect any flakes in the Boston area. However, up here in Plymouth a few wet snow flakes may mix in towards the very end of the storm.

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

A powerful storm will from off the Jersey coast and come right over the area early on Friday. The timing has sped up a little bit, so the heaviest rain will be Thursday night and Friday morning. As the storm moves into northern New England, winds will become stronger and rain will taper to showers. The wind will continue through Saturday, but clearing will move into the area.

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

A weak storm will slide south of the area early tomorrow providing MA with a quick dose of rain. Then, I expect some clearing in the afternoon. That should help temps reach 60 in the Boston area. After a quiet Wednesday, a powerful Nor'easter will approach late on Thursday and lasting through Friday night. It is expected to hammer the area with heavy rain and wind gusts possibly over 50 MPH. Coastal flooding is also expected. Of course a change in the track would alter this forecast, but that seems unlikely. Stay tuned for more details as we get closer.





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

Another nice October day is in store for Monday with mainly sunny skies and highs in the mid 60's. Then, a weak storm will slide south of the area on Tuesday providing us with showers-mainly south of Boston. Then after a quiet middle of the week a strong Nor'easter may effect the area at the end of the week.



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