As of 7:15 the snow had a firm grip on the area and should continue that way and as a result I have upped my total forecast to 8-12″ again.

Wind forecasts remain the same.

Stay tuned

-Jack

The snow tuned to rain then turned to a mix and that is where it stands now.

Snow and wind forecasts remain the same.

Stay tuned

-Jack

As we have changed over to rain here in yarmouth and the surrounding areas I will put my total accumulation amount at 6-10″

Winds forecasts have remained the same.

The number of power outages is well over 1,500,000 and continuing to rise.

Stay tuned

-Jack

As of 6:15 the snow was starting to get into Freeport ME and is picking up in intensity.

I am sort of suspicious that it MIGHT not turn to rain and stay snow… but that is only a possibility and we will have to see.

As far as snow amounts I am raising my forecast to 7-11″ to include the no-rain changeover possobility.

Wind forecasts have stayed the same.

Stay tuned

-Jack

As of 5:40 pm EST 10.29.11 the edge of the precipitation shield was in the southern part of Falmouth and steadily moving N. The winds were calm.

The snow accumulation forecasts have again gone down to 6-10″ at the coast.

The wind predictions have risen to sustained @ 45 gusting to 60mph

Stay tuned

-Jack

As of quarter to 5 the precip. has reached portland ME and at Wells BEACH it is snowing, showing that the snow is working it’s way toward the coast.

Also just issued by the NWS a HURRICANE FORCE WIND WARNING FOR THE WATERS IN THE MID TO OUTER GULF OF MAINE this means that winds winds of 75 mph or greater will affect the waters there.

All other forecasts have not changed.

Stay tuned

-Jack

The storm is now starting cyclogenisis and should be rapidly strenthening soon.

The precip. shield is now approaching OOB (Old Orchard Beach)

Stay tuned

-Jack

The rain/snow line is slowly moving eastward and will continue to do so as time goes on. The snow totals have been adjusted downwards due to temperature changes in the lower atmosphere and my total forecast now stands at 6-10″. The wind forecast has been altered too and my forecast stands at sustained winds of 30-40mph with gusts approaching 60 mph.

Stay tuned

-Jack

As of 2:30 pm EDT 10.29.11 here are some snow forecasts

FORECASTS

Forecasts are measured in inches

Hartford CT 8-12

Portland ME 8-12

Concord NH 8-12

Worcester MA 8-12

Boston MA 3-5

Poughkeepsie NY 9-13

Stay tuned

-Jack

    The blob off the east coast is the nor’easter forming, as you can probably tell it has not undergone cyclogenisis.

97L and 98L are also visible in the W Caribbean and off the Azores respectively.