More snow on the way this weekend
Conrad Straden–The Tech
It has certainly felt a little better these past few days, with more seasonal temperatures and sunshine. We are in an active storm pattern this week that will bring multiple chances for snow over the coming days. On Friday, a low pressure system over the Midwest will transfer offshore, spreading snow across the Northeast. Snow will begin Friday afternoon, getting heavier into the evening and overnight. It is uncertain how long the snow will linger on Saturday, but expect the bulk of the storm to be finished by morning. Some variability remains on model guidance in terms of exact amounts, but expect about 2 to 5 inches of snow. A less likely scenario would keep the low closer to Boston and temperatures warmer such that the precipitation would start as rain –– something that could severely limit snow totals.
On Sunday, precipitation will clear out briefly, but we will quickly be hit with another system. On Sunday night, a storm will form off the Mid-Atlantic coast. This low then deepens, strengthening into a nor’easter. As per usual, a lot of uncertainty remains more than four days out, so nothing is set in stone. Here are three scenarios of how this could play out: Scenario A: The storm stays relatively weak and slides east out to sea with minimal impacts. Scenario B: The storm strengthens and stays somewhat close to the coast, bringing a minor to moderate snowstorm for Southern New England. Scenario C: The storm tucks in closer to the coast, bringing a major blizzard for the region. At the moment, Scenario B is most likely, meaning a less impactful storm that would deliver a few inches of snow here on campus. At this medium forecasting range, model guidance jumps around a lot. For instance, you might see that one day, your weather app suddenly predicts a ton of snow, but the next, it shows nothing. This storm is something to watch over the next several days but, unfortunately, will be hard to get clarity on until the prior system arrives on Friday.
Today: Sunny. High around 38°F (3°C). Winds are light and variable.
Tonight: Mostly Cloudy. Low around 26°F (-3°C). Winds are light and variable.
Friday: Snow. High around 36°F (2°C) and overnight low around 25°F (-4°C). East winds 5-10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
Saturday: Snow showers. High around 30°F (-1°C) and overnight low around 19°F (-7°C). North winds 5-10 mph with gusts to 20 mph.
Sunday: Partly Cloudy. High around 34°F (1°C) and overnight low around 28°F (-2°C). Northeast winds 5-10 mph.