The amount of snow we receive from Wednesday’s storm will depend on how effectively (or ineffectively) the dry air associated with a high pressure center over Ontario Province that has established itself across New England is at holding off the precipitation and exactly where the mid-level low pressure area picks up the developing surface low … Read more
Above: NAM forecast for 8 PM Wednesday (Click to enlarge). After enjoying some mild weather in February (remember the high of 77 degrees at BDL and 78 at BDR on the 21st?), the Winter weather pattern that established itself earlier this month shows no sign of abating. The most recent computer guidance, including the brand … Read more
Our most recent nor’easter was a good illustration of some things we should remember when the next one rolls around. Yesterday’s storm occurred 130 years and one day after the Blizzard of 1888 was hammering New England and eastern New York. The Blizzard of 1888 was one of the worst storms in recorded history and … Read more
There have been two primary areas of moderate to heavier snow so far – one in eastern CT and one over parts of Litchfield & Fairfield Counties. Up to 4.0″ or so of snow has fallen in these areas. The snow has been lighter in-between these areas (central CT). If this trend persists, central CT … Read more
Yet another nor’easter. Looks like this one tracks far enough to the south & east to keep the heaviest snow east of Connecticut, but we’ll still have to shovel & plow.
The model trend of bringing the storm track closer to our area has continued today, making higher snow amounts more likely. As a result, I have pulled the forecast snow zones about 50 miles further west. These numbers may not be final, and could be adjusted up or down as more information becomes available about … Read more
Another nor’easter will impact our area Wednesday & Wednesday night. This one will bring more snow and less wind than the last one.
Above: 3 Kilometer Grid NAM Surface Forecast for 10 AM Friday. (Click to enlarge). A powerful nor’easter will take shape south of our area late tonight into Friday & Friday night. If temperatures at the surface & aloft end up being 1-2 degrees colder than currently forecast, snow amounts will end up being higher. I … Read more
