I’m a third-year atmospheric science student at Cornell University who has been blogging about the weather since 2011. While I’m not officially a meteorologist, I have accumulated a bit of experience forecasting both local weather (in western Maine and New Hampshire) as well as national/international weather during my time writing for weather.us and weathermodels.com. I also have experience programming in Python, teaching concepts in weather forecasting, and communicating forecast information to general audiences.
Today will feature the slow approach of a cold front, which means another day of light SW breezes and mild temperatures. Highs will range from around 30 in the north to around 45 in southern NH. Satellite imagery this morning shows high cirrus clouds spreading across the entire area, with a thicker mid level cloud deck advancing through central NH into SW ME. Generally, most of the area will experience mostly cloudy conditions today though some breaks of sun are possible especially as you head farther northeast.
A weak wave of low pressure will develop along the front this afternoon as it passes through the region. This will bring a period of light snow to the mountains and possibly the foothills north of route 2 between around noon and around 4 PM. Accumulations of up to an inch are possible in most spots, with 1-2″ in the higher terrain. While a few flakes or raindrops could fall farther south, they’ll barely be noticeable.
Several rounds of more substantial rain/ice/sleet/snow are expected later in the week.
Today will feature another day of mild temps and generally quiet weather as we remain stuck in a mild zonal flow pattern with no cold air in sight. Expect high temps to range from around 32 in the north to around 45 along the NH Seacoast. Skies today will feature a mix of sun and clouds with a few more clouds than sun up in the mountains and a bit more sun than clouds down along the coastline. Enjoy the quiet weather during the first half of this week, a messy winter storm looks to begin impacting the region Wednesday/Thursday and may linger into the weekend.
As a powerful ocean storm heads off into the Atlantic, too far east to bring us any serious impacts, and another clipper system dives into PA/NY, we’ll be stuck between two storm systems today. That means we can expect lots of clouds, little in the way of precipitation, and relatively mild temps. Highs will range from the upper 20’s in the north to the upper 30’s along the coast. While mainly dry weather is expected, a few snow showers can’t be ruled out especially in the mountains and along southern parts of the coastline. No accumulation is expected.
Today will feature mild and unsettled weather as a series of upper level disturbances zip near or through the area. The first of these disturbances is producing some light snow across the region this morning. We have maybe another hour or two before those flurries dissipate. No accumulation is expected. Clouds will stick around for the rest of the day while another flurry or two is possible with the next disturbance this evening. Temps will remain on the warmer side today, ranging from 30 in the north to 40 in the south.
The area of high pressure that has brought us cool and quiet conditions for the past few days has now slid offshore, which means broad southwesterly flow will develop over the area. That southwesterly flow will bring milder weather and increased cloud cover to the region today. Expect high temps ranging from around 30 in the north to around 45 in the south. While overcast skies will develop by this afternoon, any light precipitation associated with the offshore storm will arrive tomorrow morning. Little to no snow accumulation is expected.
Today will feature continued quiet weather as high pressure crests over the region. Expect mostly sunny skies and temps right around normal across the entire area as that high drifts overhead. Temps this afternoon will range from around 25 in the north to around 35 in southern NH. Some high clouds will likely work their way into the region later this afternoon, but generally speaking clear skies will be the rule today.
After a day of relatively moist NW flow yesterday, we’ll get to enjoy some relatively dry NW flow today. As a result, while mountain upslope snows drifted into coastal regions yesterday, coastal downslope sunshine will drift into the mountains today (except for the highest peaks). While the sun will be out trying to warm things up, yesterday’s seasonably cool airmass will be sticking around for at least a few more days. High temps are expected to be right around ‘normal’ for this time of year, ranging from 20 in the north to 35 in the south.
If you’ve heard rumors about a snowstorm this weekend and are curious about my thoughts, I outlined them in detail on the weather.us blog last night. The bottom line is that while a storm is still possible, this pattern will make it hard to get a big one.
Today will feature slightly cooler temps and continued generally quiet weather as low pressure continues to meander around the Canadian Maritimes. NW flow behind that system will continue to be the primary influence on our weather today. Normally, with NW flow we see clouds and upslope precip in the mountains while sunshine rules the coastal plain. However, a weak disturbance embedded within that NW flow will help extend clouds and the chance for snow showers all the way to the coast as it passes through this morning. No impacts of significance are expected, but don’t be shocked if you find a flake or two on your way out the door. Later this afternoon, that disturbance will depart the region and some breaks of sun are expected to develop along the coast.
While there’s no true cold air in sight this side of Hudson Bay, some less-warm air has been filtering into our area in response to those NW breezes. As a result, expect slightly cooler temps today with highs ranging from 25 in the north to around 40 in SE NH.
The storm that brought heavy rain to the region back on Saturday night is still lingering over New Brunswick this morning. An upper level disturbance rotating around the base of the trough responsible for this storm will pass over the region today. This means we’ll end up with cloudier skies and the chance for a few rain/snow showers. Of course, the best chance for precipitation will be found in the mountains though a few drops or flakes are possible farther southeast this morning.
Drier conditions return for the afternoon as SW winds turn around to the NW. As downsloping starts to work its magic, a few breaks of sun are possible along the coastal plain before sunset. With southwesterly winds and no cold air in sight this side of Hudson Bay, we’ll be dealing with another day of above normal temps across the region. Look for highs around 35 in the north and 45 in SE NH.
Our fast-moving storm raced through the region last night and is already well on its way out of the region this morning. While the storm had gusty winds on its front side, there’s no strong cold air advection to be found on the system’s back side. We’ll be left with light WSW winds and relatively mild temps aloft today, which means another day of relatively mild weather is expected. High temps will range from 32 in the mountains to 45 along the coastal plain. Mostly cloudy skies are expected region-wide this morning before light downsloping brings some sunny breaks to the coastline this afternoon. No additional precipitation is expected outside of a few mountain upslope flurries.
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