Hard to believe we have more snow to come, right? While we don’t have a powerhouse area of low pressure to track, we do have a stalled front, plenty of moisture and a wave of low pressure that’ll gradually add up to significant totals once again.
Today: A few afternoon and early evening snow showers. A coating to 1″
Tonight: Scattered flurries and snow showers become a steadier snow after 10PM. 1-3″ on the ground by daybreak.
Sunday: Periods of snow, steadiest north of the Pike through the day. By days end, many towns near the MA/NH border have 6″ total. 3-6″ near the Pike and 1-3″ in Southeast Mass.
Sunday night – Monday night: Snow is steadiest and heaviest during this time frame. In northern Mass and southern NH a fluff factor adds another 8-14″. Even in Northeast Mass and the Seacoast of New Hampshire, where temps are a bit warmer, ocean enhancement likely allows for these higher totals too. That coastal/front and ocean enhance likely finds it way close to Boston and down 95 toward Norwood and Foxboro as well allowing for 8-14″ more there. Interior SE Mass, another 5-10″ falls with lower amounts south of Route 44 in Southeast Mass, especially the Cape and Islands as some mixing takes place.
Tuesday Morning: Snow is done well before the morning commute, lots of cleaning up to do though. Bottom line final totals: 14-20″ for many areas north of the Mass Pike, and even down the 95 stretch to the southwestern burbs of Boston thanks to that coastal front. 8-14″ for many towns near and south of Worcester in Worcester County as well as the South Shore. Lower totals across far Southeast Mass. (Look at the special map for the latest storm totals).
Winds will gust 35-45mph along the coast late Monday and Monday night, however, the easterly fetch of strong winds aren’t long or strong enough to produce much coastal flooding thanks to astronomically lower tides. Minor splash over/erosion possible, but significant flooding is not expect.
Temps will vary widely with this storm thanks to a coastal front. Along and east of I-95, an easterly wind hold the numbers around 30 while west of that coastal front, we’re in the teens. Coldest temps will be found near and north and west of 495 with 10-15 degrees common. Coastal fronts and ocean enhancement can add to snow totals. As I mentioned above, that’ll be likely in Northeast Mass, we’ll have to see if we get any enhancement near and south/southwest of Boston too.
Long duration event, we’ll keep you posted. Try to enjoy the weekend!
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