Quick update from the road today as I head to the Northeast Storms Conference in Saratoga Springs, NY. A storm system is sliding offshore to the south and will drag much colder air into the region behind it. Along the leading edge of this cold air, snow showers and squalls will develop much like yesterday. A little Norlun type trough will develop near Portland this evening which could prolong and intensify the squalls a bit, possibly enough to drop an inch or two. Watch for the typical snow squall threats if you’re headed out and about this afternoon. Visibility could quickly drop and roads could get slick quickly. Behind the squalls, NW winds will pick up and usher in much colder air for the weekend. Temps today will range from 25 in the north to 32 in the south.
After a silly little bit of spring like nonsense, winter is now reclaiming what is rightfully it’s. An Arctic cold front is driving S through the region this morning and is acting as the vanguard for a much more potent shot of cold air due to arrive for the weekend. Snow squalls are scattered across the region this morning and will continue to bring low visibility and a quick coating-1″ of snow as they roll SE through the morning hours. Temps will hold steady or even fall during the day today as colder air combats the high March sun. 20’s will be common across the north while the south sees low to mid 30’s.
More cold air will arrive tomorrow accompanied by more snow squalls.
Today will feature the beginning of a multi-step process that will involve lots of NW winds and an impressive drop in temps. The first cold front (of three) is now pushing across the area with showers along and ahead of it. Westerly winds will bring drier but only marginally cooler air into the region today which will result in continued mild temps along with a few sunny breaks here or there, especially downwind of the mountains. Look for highs in the upper 30’s north and upper 40’s to low 50’s south.
More cold air is on the way along with the chance for snow in about a week’s time!
I’ve been off dealing with some family things the past few days but things are beginning to clear up enough for some more forecasting so here we go. Today will feature cloudy skies along with increasing temps and gradually rainier conditions. Precip has already begun for some areas in the north in the form of snow but any flakes will be short-lived unfortunately as warm air rushes in from the south. Look for all areas to be seeing rain by this evening. Rain will continue overnight before coming to an end early tomorrow morning. Highs today will range from 35 in the far north to 50 in SW NH.
Today will feature the triumphant albeit temporary return of winter. Temps will continue to fall through the 10’s and 20’s across the area under mainly sunny skies. Upslope snow showers will be confined to the higher elevations due to the lack of deep moisture but the highest summits could be in for another inch or two during the day today. Wind chills will begin to become an issue as temps approach zero this evening and winds continue blowing at 25-30mph. Bundle up if you’re heading outside!
Nasty warmth is set to occupy the area again mid week as another storm tracks to our west.
NW winds will put to bed any hopes of an early spring as colder air arrives non stop from the North Pole. Look for temps falling into the 10’s by this evening with wind gusts up over 45mph at times. Rain showers in the mountains will change to snow and upsloping will keep the flakes falling through the day today with light accumulations possible in the higher terrain. Enjoy early March the way it should be!
Meteorological spring is here. Unfortunately, Mother Nature seemed to have gotten the leaked memo a few weeks ago and our pattern of gross weather will continue today before a cold front arrives in a couple of days to knock some sense into the pattern. By the time the weekend rolls around, wind chills will drop to 20 below zero in the north and 5 to 10 below zero in the south. Enjoy an extra helping of refrozen snow with that as you enjoy all the beautiful bare ground now available for your viewing pleasure.
Now for today’s weather… Look for cloudy skies and patchy drizzle/fog/showers as a warm front tries to work north. Highs will range from the lower 40’s in the north to the mid 60’s in SW NH. Showers will take a break mid day before another round rolls through later in the afternoon into tonight which could bring severe weather to western areas and a rumble or two is possible anywhere south of the mountains.
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