Evening update for the pending major winter storm!


Big changes from this morning forecast as the latest computer models are indicating that the storm will intensify earlier keeping the colder air in the area for most of the storm which will mean more snow for the area, the only chance it will fall as rain will be between 12noon and 3PM. The worst part of the storm will be Friday night with blizzard conditions at times as we will have heavy snow and strong winds. Total accumulation till the storm ends on Saturday morning will be around 14 inches, more to our northeast.. Next update will be around 7am tomorrow morning.
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Stay safe!!

Cold and dry Thursday; Coastal winter storm to affect the area Friday into Saturday morning!


Cold start this morning as temperatures dropped to near 20 in the Clifton area and readings today will be about 10 degrees lower than yesterday.
A strong coastal storm will affect our area, snow should start falling just before daybreak and accumulate a couple of inches before mixing with and changing to rain in the mid morning, rain will continue heavy at times into the afternoon before changing back to all snow by Friday evening, this snow will be then heavy at times, with strong winds gusting to 40MPH, this snow will taper off and end Saturday morning. About 8 inches of snow in the Clifton area but much more across Southern New England where over two feet and blizzard condition will prevail. Saturday after the storm ends it will remain cold with windy conditions. Sunday will start out cold in the morning with readings well down in the teens but with the help of sunshine temperatures should rise into the upper 30s in the afternoon.
Next chance of precipitation will Monday, that will be a mostly rain event but may start out as snow Monday morning. Another chance of rain on Wednesday, temperatures will be above normal next week with highs mostly in the 40s.

The forecast: Today – Increasing cloudiness, high in the low-mid 30s.
Tonight – Cloudy with snow developing before daybreak, low in the upper 20s.
Friday – Snow in the morning changing to a mix or rain, sleet and snow and then to all rain by noon, high in the upper 30s.
Friday night – Snow, heavy at times with strong winds, low in the mid 20s.
Saturday – Snow ending in the morning, total accumulation around 8 inches. Partly sunny and windy in the afternoon, high in the low 30s.
Sunday – Sunny, high in the upper 30s.
Monday – Chance of rain, possibly beginning as snow, high in the mid 40s
Tuesday – Mostly cloudy, high in the mid 40s.
Wednesday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the mid 40s.

Marine Forecast: Today – North-northeast wind to 9 knots, seas 2 feet.
Outlook: Coastal storm will likely cause storm force winds Friday evening into Saturday afternoon. Winds and seas will drop below advisory levels on Sunday and remain that way into early next week.

Have a good day!

Milder Wednesday; Potential winter storm for Friday!


After early morning clouds and snow flurries today will be mostly sunny with temperatures about 10 degrees higher than yesterday. Chilly night tonight with a colder day on Thursday. A significant coastal storm is likely for Friday, the GFS computer model indicates a snow to rain and back to snow situation that would dump a few inches of snow but the ECMWF has a slower and stronger storm with a mostly snow situation that would give us several inches of the white stuff, still a couple of days to watch this potential and narrow down the details. Precipitation should end Saturday morning with chilly temperatures. Milder on Sunday into early next week with a chance of rain on Monday.

The forecast: Today – Mostly sunny, high near 40.
Tonight – Mostly clear, low around 20.
Thursday – Increasing clouds and colder, high in the mid 30s. Cloudy at night with snow after midnight.
Friday – Snow changing to rain then back to snow again at night, high in the upper 30s.
Saturday – Snow ending in the morning then mostly sunny, high in the mid 30s.
Sunday – Partly sunny and milder, high in the low 40s.
Monday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, high in the mid 40s.
Tuesday – Mostly cloudy, high in the upper 40s.

Marine Forecast: Today – West-northwest wind to 22 knots, seas up to 3 feet.
Outlook – Small craft advisory to gale warnings likely for the coastal storm on Friday and Saturday!

Have a good day!

A little snow this morning and again tomorrow morning; possible bigger storm on Friday!!


A weak clipper disturbance gave us a coating of snow this morning with most of this now tapering off to flurries before it ends around noon. Tonight a similar weak storm may give us another fresh coating of snow but accumulations should be less than an inch. Thursday will be a little colder but dry. Watching for a potential bigger storm on Friday, the GFS (American model) shows a weaker storm which would give us light rain or snow but the ECMWF (European model) indicates a much bigger storm that could give us more than 6 inches of snow. Note that the European model nailed the track of Hurricane Sandy but has not performed well this winter..
The weekend looks dry and seasonably mild with highs in the 40s. Another storm is possible for Monday but it appears that any precipitation that falls will fall mainly as rain. Long range temperatures are forecast to be above normal next week with highs mostly in the 40s..

The forecast: Today – Light snow ending by noon, remaining cloudy, high in the low 30s.
Tonight – Periods of light snow ending by dawn, low in the upper 20s. accumulation coating to an inch.
Wednesday – Mostly sunny, high near 40.
Thursday – Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow at night, high in the mid 30s.
Friday – Cloudy with snow or rain, high near 40.
Saturday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.
Sunday – Partly sunny, high in the low to mid 40s.
Monday – Chance of rain, high in the upper 40s.

Marine forecast: Today – North-northeast wind becoming east to 7 knots, seas 1-2 feet.
Outlook – Sub-advisory levels Wednesday and Thursday but advisories may be needed with a possible storm on Friday.

Have a great Tuesday!

Cold with a couple of clippers the next couple of days!


Mostly clear skies this morning with temperatures around 20 degrees. Today we will have increasing clouds with a chance of light snow this evening as a weak clipper moves through, high temperatures will be similar to yesterday reaching the low 30s. Another clipper can give us another coating of snow Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Thursday will be dry and a little milder.. There is a chance of a more significant storm that can give us rain or snow on Friday. Dry and milder for next weekend.

The forecast: Today – Partly cloudy, with increasing clouds toward evening, high in the low 30s.
Tonight – A chance of light snow after 7PM, low in the low 20s.
Tuesday – Chance of light snow before 8am then partial clearing during the afternoon, high in the mid 30s. Chance of light snow again at night.
Wednesday – Chance of light snow before 8am then clearing, high in the upper 30s.
Thursday – Partly sunny, high in the upper 30s.
Friday – Chance of rain or snow, high near 40.
Saturday – Sunny, high near 40.
Sunday – Mostly sunny, high in the low 40s.

Marine Forecast: Small craft advisory till 6pm, west winds gusting to up to 30 knots, seas 5 feet.
Below advisory level condition Tuesday through Thursday, then a chance of advisories for Friday.

Have a great day after the Super Bowl, hopefully next year we can keep the lights on.