 The week starts off reasonably quiet, with below-normal temperatures and a bit of a breeze to add to the chill. On Monday, the north and the mountains may see snow showers as the axis of an upper-level trough swings through the region. A weak ridge from the southwest moves in on Tuesday, bringing more cloud cover and charity snowflakes for the hills and The County. An upper-level trough from the northwest begins to descend into the region on Wednesday, delivering our next system into the area on Wednesday night and Thursday. This pencil sketch idea of how this could play out is on the graphic looking at snowfall potential in the driveway plowable range of 3” or more from the European ensemble Sunday overnight run. It’s a fair bet the interior could see a fair snow accumulation out of it. The shoreline area is where the forecast gets a bit tricky. The idea for snow to start with rain working in as the surface low cuts across the north and draws warmer air in from the Gulf of Maine. How much snow accumulation occurs before the precipitation type change is still to be determined. It would be wise to plan on a sloppy start for the seaside towns, with the Thursday morning commute being slow everywhere. The potential of a secondary low firing up adds a bit of intrigue. The timing and location of that development could enhance snowfall amounts. Most current ideas favor the most snow for the north and interior eastern areas. If the trajectory of the trough comes in a bit further south than modeled currently, that would raise totals to the western half of the state. There is plenty of cold air around to work with, and what warm air works in along the shorelines will be in the form of a coastal front, which may get stonewalled by cold air damming. A lack of moisture may limit snowfall amounts somewhat, as no stream is working in from the south. This appears to be more of a powdery event away from the shorelines. On that point, gusty winds, the potential for snow blowing and drifting, bitter wind chill values, and the threat of some power outages are on the discussion board for Friday. Stay tuned!   Always have MULTIPLE ways to receive weather alerts. Stay aware, stay on alert, and stay safe. - Mike PRINT MEDIA: Feel free to quote and cite my work here for your stories. Please give me the professional courtesy of knowing that you are referencing my material so I can read your final product and acknowledge it on my media and link it on the PTW IN MEDIA page here on the website. Feel free to send me a message via the Facebook page or Twitter (X) to get my phone number if necessary. Thank you! NOTE: The forecast information depicted on this platform is for general information purposes only for the public and is not designed or intended for commercial use. For those seeking pinpoint weather information for business operations, you should use a private sector source. For information about where to find commercial forecasters to assist your business, please message me and I will be happy to help you. |
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