A large storm rotating over
400 miles away from Connecticut is the culprit for this mess. The storm will be
drawn slightly closer to New England while it interacts with another storm in
the Great Lakes region. As the storm inches east, ample moisture will be drawn
in off the ocean fueling the fire.
Snow will fill in on the
radar Thursday night into early Friday morning, coming down heavy at times. Snow
will continue through the morning commute.
Snow covered, slippery roads could prompt school delays and
cancellations. Temperatures will rise above the freezing point during the
afternoon with steady snow tapering to snow showers. Winds will continue to
howl, gusting 30 to 40 mph. Clearing will take place at night
How much?
On Thursday morning, some towns received 2” of snow while others received little or nothing. This difference in accumulation is caused by process called mesoscale banding. Small bands of snow within the storm have the ability to sit over a given area dumping snow. It’s almost impossible to predict where these bands will set up. That being said, I expect 2”-6” of snow to set up state wide. But areas that get caught up in mesocale banding could see locally higher amounts. There are some indications that the northeast hills could be a target. That snow accumulation is expected to be achieved by midday Friday.
On Thursday morning, some towns received 2” of snow while others received little or nothing. This difference in accumulation is caused by process called mesoscale banding. Small bands of snow within the storm have the ability to sit over a given area dumping snow. It’s almost impossible to predict where these bands will set up. That being said, I expect 2”-6” of snow to set up state wide. But areas that get caught up in mesocale banding could see locally higher amounts. There are some indications that the northeast hills could be a target. That snow accumulation is expected to be achieved by midday Friday.
Coastal Flooding:
The coastal flood threat is over for our area. But ocean facing beaches in New England will continue to get battered with beach erosion and flooding.
The coastal flood threat is over for our area. But ocean facing beaches in New England will continue to get battered with beach erosion and flooding.
Looking Forward:
Any new snow accumulation should melt quickly. Temps will climb
into the 40s with wall to wall sunshine on Saturday. By Sunday many towns will top out near 50
degrees!
1 comment:
Thanks for your hard work Rachel.. we love you for it:)
Hugs
John W
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