2-day Intermission, then guess what?

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We have now exited the grip of the 2-part storm, but its influence will linger today in the form of icy ground leftover from a freeze after a mix of snow, sleet, & freezing rain (except some plain rain near the coast thanks to a period of above-freezing temperatures Wednesday morning & midday). During Wednesday evening, a final disturbance moved through southeastern New England, kicking off some snow showers and even a thunderstorm that included pea-sized hail (not the same thing as sleet) and graupel (which looks like small snowballs) just south of Boston.

Despite the icy ground, you can try to enjoy a 2-day break in storminess Thursday & Friday, which will be bright & chilly days.

“But wait, there’s more!” The active weather pattern is not done, and the next in the seemingly endless storm parade will be due to arrive on Saturday. Current info suggests that this storm will take a track just southeast of Cape Cod, in a favorable area for significant snow for the Boston area. Timing: Saturday afternoon & evening (about 8 to 10 hours). How much? A moderate snowfall seems likely. This includes most of northeastern, central, and western MA, northern CT & RI, and southern NH. Rain anywhere? Most likely Cape Cod & Islands. Fine-tuning will take place as we get closer to this event, which should be long gone in time to see fair weather for Super Bowl Sunday.

Yet another storm may threaten the area early next week…

4 thoughts on “2-day Intermission, then guess what?”

  1. another busy weather day down this way yesterday, with the hazard being localized street flooding during the morning heavy rain. I am glad to see 2 storm free days coming ………… Do you think we make it through the rest of February without a lot of blocking up in Greenland ?

    1. It looks a little less pronounced, but there still are signs of a dominant ridge West, trough East pattern which still can set the stage for cold, stormy weather. Medium range models having some issues with the transitions, as usual.

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