{"id":92,"date":"2018-01-08T16:07:34","date_gmt":"2018-01-08T16:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/storm.uml.edu\/~metweb\/Blog\/?p=92"},"modified":"2018-01-08T16:07:34","modified_gmt":"2018-01-08T16:07:34","slug":"frozen-new-england-will-thaw-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/storm.uml.edu\/~metweb\/newBlog\/wordpress\/2018\/01\/08\/frozen-new-england-will-thaw-this-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Frozen New England Will Thaw This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

Finally, frozen New England will have a chance to catch its breath.\u00a0 After a record-setting cold weekend, temperatures will moderate this week.\u00a0 Some light snow will affect the evening commute tonight but then dry weather takes over through Thursday afternoon.\u00a0 Temperatures will surge well above normal by the end of the week as a low-pressure system tracks to our west.\u00a0 Heavy rain and gusty winds will be possible overnight Thursday into Friday and again on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Records Set<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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On Sunday morning Boston tied its record low from 1896 while Worcester set its second record low minimum temperature of 2018 (joining New Year’s Day).\u00a0 In 2017, just 3 record low minimum temperatures were set or tied in Boston, Worcester, and Providence.\u00a0 We have already passed that in 2018.\u00a0 Thanks to last week’s winter storm snowfall totals are above average so far this season.\u00a0 These four locations are the official\u00a0climate sites in Southern New England.\u00a0 They are located at the four airports (Logan, Worcester, TF Green, and Bradley).\u00a0 \u00a0We may add an inch to these totals this evening.<\/p>\n

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Short Range<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Temperatures will max in the upper 20’s\/low 30’s this afternoon with the warmest temperatures in Southeastern MA.\u00a0 \u00a0A disturbance ahead of a frontal boundary will touch off some light snow showers in time for the evening commute.\u00a0 The air is very dry in Southern New England so a lot of the precipitation will evaporate before it hits the ground.\u00a0 That said, the ground is frozen so even light snows will stick to the roadways making travel slippery between 6-8 PM.\u00a0 1-2″ may fall at the Cape between 7-9 PM.<\/p>\n

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14z HRRR Simulated Radar Monday 7 PM (image Weatherbell)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

High-pressure returns on Tuesday and Wednesday with seasonable temperatures.\u00a0 Max temps will be in the 30’s inland both days while temps near 40 are likely in the coastal plain.\u00a0 Low temperatures Tuesday night into Wednesday will drop into the teens.\u00a0 There will be melting during the day tomorrow which will then re-freeze.\u00a0 If traveling, be aware of black ice.<\/p>\n

End of the Week\/Weekend<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

On Wednesday, a storm system will begin to emerge out of the Rockies.\u00a0 This storm will track to the east and the area of high pressure will slide offshore.\u00a0 Winds will shift to the southwest and with it will be a return of mild temperatures.<\/p>\n

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WPC Forecast Surface Fronts Thursday 7 AM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

On Thursday, temperatures should reach the upper 40’s, perhaps low 50’s, across most of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Southern New Hampshire.\u00a0 Temperatures will be even warmer on Friday with most of the region in the low to mid-50’s!\u00a0 With the mild temperatures, there is a chance of rain.\u00a0 This far out its tough to pinpoint exactly when the rain will fall but the chances increase overnight Thursday into Friday and continue through Saturday.\u00a0 There are multiple waves of low pressure along this frontal boundary.\u00a0 \u00a0 There looks to be one wave Friday morning and a more significant\u00a0storm on Saturday.\u00a0 \u00a0 The Weather Prediction Center’s opening guesses on rainfall over the next 7 days is 2-3″ across Southern New England, with the jackpot over SE MA, the Cape, and Islands.<\/p>\n

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WPC Forecast Precipitation Totals Through Monday 1\/15 7 AM (image Weatherbell)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Colder temperatures are possible by Saturday AM north of the MA Pike so the rain could change to a wintry mix by the end of the storm.\u00a0 \u00a0Its too soon to know so stay tuned.\u00a0 Gusty winds would be a factor on Saturday thanks to the track to our west.\u00a0 The Patriots-Titans game Saturday night will be impacted by the weather.\u00a0 Whether its wind and rain or just wind expect the kicking and passing games to affected.\u00a0 \u00a0This track is bad news for ski country in Northern New England as even the mountains would be on the warm side of the storm.<\/p>\n

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WPC Forecast Surface Fronts\/Pressure Saturday 7 AM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After the storm passes, below normal temperatures will return for Sunday and early next week.\u00a0 Whatever hit the mountains take this weekend will be corrected by man-made, or perhaps natural snow by the middle of next week.<\/p>\n

-Zack Green (UML Class of 2011)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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