Record Snow in Texas – headed for New England!

Posted by Danielle Niles December 4, 2009 at 8:38 pm

Hi Everyone! Well after yesterday’s record warmth it may have felt quite a bit cooler today, but the believe it or not temperatures were still running several degrees above average for this time of year. Highs peaked in the upper 40s to middle 50s, a good 10 degrees higher than normal. By tomorrow we’ll fall back into more typical December temperatures with highs in the 30s to lower 40s. Of course, the main thing on everyone’s mind is the storm down in the deep south- the same system that brought earliest snowfall on record in southeast Texas today. It will re-organize in the eastern Gulf of Mexico tonight then round the corner, turning up the east coast tomorrow and passing east of Nantucket tomorrow night. Read more

Sure doesn’t feel like the beginning of December!

Posted by Danielle Niles December 3, 2009 at 8:01 pm

Today’s weather was certainly active across the region. Over 1″ of rain fell in many areas, the wind gusted in excess of 50 mph (72 mph peak gust on the top of Blue Hill, MA!) which brought down trees, powerlines and caused minor flooding at our coastlines…and oh yea, then there’s the record warmth!

The following chart highlights just a few of the cities and towns that broke record high temperatures today in New England. For more information on wind gusts, record highs, and rainfall totals – check out the National Weather Service State Page. Just click on state data, your state, and view the Public Information Statements.

Location	Today’s High	Previous Record	Year of Previous Record
Boston, MA	69°	65°	1932
Hartford, CT	67°	64°	1932
Providence, RI	66°	63°	1932
Worcester, MA	63°	61°	1932
Bangor, ME	61°	56°	1986
Burlington, VT	57°	56°	1982
Concord, NH	65°	60°	1932
Portsmouth, NH	69°	61°	1998
Portland, ME	68°	61°	1932
Norwood, MA	70°	61°	1986

This warmth will be short-lived however as cooler air works its way into the region, starting tonight. The cold air comes in installments though – and the mercury will slowly decrease a few notches over the next couple of days.

Tomorrow’s weather will be quiet, before all eyes turn to a developing storm system off the Carolina’s which will track south of New England. This may bring some accumulating snowfall to portions of southern New England Saturday night. Mostly dry and cool weather will follow, with a few showers expected Monday night and early Tuesday before the next significant disturbance barrels through late Wednesday and Thursday with heavy rain and the potential for snow.

Sunday Soaker: Wind, Rain, Snow and Flooding On Tap For New England

Posted by Danielle Niles October 17, 2009 at 8:39 pm

As Matt mentioned in the previous blog update, dry air working out of Canada certainly helped us out in the weather department today, keeping any rain at bay to the south and even allowing for some sunshine. It was a welcomed gift, because tomorrow will be a windy, wet and raw day for many of us as another storm moves up the east coast. Clouds will increase this evening with rain developing overnight along the south coast. The rain will spread from south to north tomorrow morning, reaching the MA/NH border by mid morning and central NH and southern Maine by the afternoon. On the northern fringe of the precipitation shield it will be marginally cold enough for the rain to mix with wet snow. From the Berkshires through southern VT and southwest NH, a slushy 1-3 inches will accumulate, especially for elevations above 1000 feet. Flakes could fall in the valleys too, but no more than a brief coating on grassy surfaces is expected as temperatures will be above freezing. In terms of the rain, a general half inch to inch is likely, especially across southeastern New England. The farther north you go, the better the chance you have of staying dry. In fact, much of northern New England will be spared from the wet weather as the storm passes well to the southeast of Nantucket. Read more

Tim’s Friday Pics- You Gotta Meet The Puppy!

Posted by Tim Kelley October 3, 2009 at 12:45 pm

Dogs are taking over.. at least in my world. “You gotta meet The Puppy!” .. is often the call to gather family members together. Also we see that Sam’s Pumpkin is bigger than Tim’s, what up with that? Check out the beauty shots as we pass from summer to fall (with a hint of winter) in a flash.

Up, down and all around

Posted by Danielle Niles September 17, 2009 at 12:48 pm

So I woke up this morning, glanced at the outdoor thermometer which read 51 degrees and shivered a bit. Then I checked the temperatures across the rest of New England: below freezing in northern Maine, 30s in much of northern VT and NH. Suddenly my house was a lot less chilly! Believe it or not, Houlton and Clayton Lake, ME were the coldest spots in the lower 48 this morning, dropping to an icy 28 degrees! Read more

Better Observations = More Tropical Systems Observed

Posted by Joe Joyce August 14, 2009 at 9:24 am

A NOAA-led team of scientists has found that the apparent increase in the number of tropical storms and hurricanes since the late 19th and early 20th centuries is likely attributable to improvements in observational tools and analysis techniques that better detect short-lived storms. Read more

NWS Confirms Williamstown VT Tornado July 16, 2009

Posted by Tim Kelley July 17, 2009 at 3:37 pm

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BURLINGTON VT
328 PM EDT FRI JUL 17 2009

…EF-0 TORNADO CONFIRMED NEAR WILLIAMSTOWN/CHELSEA TOWN LINE IN ORANGE COUNTY
VERMONT…

…SUMMARY…
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BURLINGTON VT HAS CONFIRMED A
TORNADO NEAR WILLIAMSTOWN/CHELSEA TOWN LINE IN ORANGE COUNTY
VERMONT ON JULY 16 2009.
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A Look Ahead…The Cool Remains

Posted by Joe Joyce June 14, 2009 at 9:46 am

Overnight downpours and early morning rains have diminished. Plenty of low clouds remain with drizzle at the coast. There are breaks in the overcast…giving way to partial sun in some parts of New England this afternoon. Temperatures will remain seasonably cool for the next several days as persistant onshore winds will keep a cooler maritime airmass in place. Read more

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