A wintry combine is ready to reach within the Bay State later this week, however like many occasions to date this winter, solely sure areas of the state are anticipated to see accumulating snow.
On Thursday afternoon, a frontal system will deliver a wintry combine and chilly rain earlier than altering over to accumulating snow throughout the inside late Thursday night time into Friday morning — rising the risk for a doubtlessly slick morning commute.
“As of right now, we feel that the area with the greatest chance for snow accumulation will be across the northern portions of Massachusetts along the southern border of Vermont and New Hampshire,” Torry Gaucher, meteorologist on the National Weather Service’s Boston workplace, informed the Herald on Tuesday.
“The further south you go, the lower the chances for accumulating snow,” he stated.
It’s a “tricky forecast,” Gaucher added, noting how temperatures might be flirting on both facet of freezing. The massive query that is still is how a lot chilly air will rush in and the way shortly.
“Slight variations can cause bigger changes,” he stated.
A National Weather Service “Winter Weather Advisory” could possibly be wanted for northern Massachusetts if forecasters’ confidence in snow and ice continues to extend.
Boston late within the day on Friday might see some snow showers, however meteorologists don’t count on it to stay within the metropolis.
“It unfortunately looks like one of these events we’ve seen time and time again so far this winter, where the northern areas get some snow and the coastal areas stay all rain,” Gaucher stated. “It has not been great for snow lovers around here.”
The metropolis has recorded 4.9 inches of snow to date this winter, which is 11.2 inches beneath regular for this time of the yr.
“It’s good to remind folks that winter started only four weeks ago, and that there are many more weeks of winter to go through,” he added. “Sometimes just one storm will push us back on track to a normal snow amount for the season.”
In late January final yr, a monster storm dumped toes of snow throughout the area.
Source: www.bostonherald.com”