Hello all! Hoping that you are all healthy and well. Let’s take a look at this weekend’s forecast. Which includes a bit of shade thrown our direction by Mother Nature.

Friday

Friday begins mainly clear with a few high clouds, but during the day clouds will overspread the region as a storm system approaches from the west.  A cool day overall, afternoon temperatures approach 50 south; 40s elsewhere.

Friday Afternoon Temperatures – WeatherBell, LLC

The reason for the cooler temperatures is an unseasonably cold airmass over all. Temperatures aloft are quite chilly, many degrees below freezing. This air mass will allow for Saturday mornings weather to feature snow in many locations.

850 mb (~4K ft) Temperatures- WeatherBell, LLC

Friday Night into Saturday

Early in the overnight hours Friday evening precipitation moves in from the west. For many locations it will fall as snow.  Important note that this is a southern New England only system.

Overnight Friday into Saturday Precipitation – WeatherBell, LLC

At the end of the loop notice how the precipitation changes back to a light rain.  This time of year in order for snow to reach the surface it needs to be falling at a steady rate, dragging colder air to the surface. Remember, it is mid-April and the atmosphere primarily wants to be above freezing.

Saturday Morning Snowfall

Sunday

While snow this time of year is high unwanted, it does melt fairly quickly. Just like Thursday mornings snow, Saturday will melt away quickly and Sunday will be a great day.

Sunday Afternoon Temperatures – WeatherBell, LLC

Early Next Week

An ocean storm grazes the region on Monday followed by another potential snow maker……..for Maine and the mountains.

-Chris

 


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