Month: May 2016
Lucking Out A Bit
Although the weekend weather still doesn’t look like anything to jump up & down about, the wettest of the models yesterday (the NAM) has been backing off a bit over the last couple runs, as has the SREF (Short Range Ensemble Forecast). The NAM and SREF still bring measurable rain into NY City & Long … Read more
Smoke On The Water, A Fire In The Sky!
Well, conditions are brightening some this afternoon, but the milky appearance to the sky today was not due to clouds. It was actually smoke from the Canadian fires you’ve been hearing about being drawn down over our region by the winds above. Our weekend weather outlook is still unsettled and there are still questions about … Read more
Why Do We Live In The Northeast Again?
The clouds out there this afternoon are the result of instability due to a trough and its associated pool of cool air aloft. There are a few showers as well – at this point mostly in central MA and northern CT. The chance for a shower or t-storm exists anywhere in the region through this … Read more
Mother Nature To Issue Temperature Beatdown To Area In 3 Stages
Well it seems this spring we are just not destined to keep the mild weather around long once it arrives. Between this evening and Sunday we will experience NOT 1, NOT 2, BUT 3! cold fronts passing across the region, resulting in progressively cooler temperatures and threats for rain. The first front, arriving this evening … Read more