[7:06AM WED 4/24/24] 3 MORE FROSTY NIGHTS AHEAD, THEN THE WARMENING COMMENCES INTO DEEPER SPRING... FREEZE WATCHES ARE UP FOR TONIGHT AND LIKELY FOR TOMORROW NIGHT AS WELL... A FEW MORNING SHOWERS BUT MANY STAY DRY INTO EARLY AFTERNOON TODAY, THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS OR THUNDERSTORMS BETWEEN 1-5PM... GUSTY NW WINDS TONIGHT SLACKEN TOWARD DAWN... SOME SVT TOWNS MAY DIP INTO THE UPPER TEENS... SUNSHINE THURSDAY THROUOGH SATURDAY MORNING... SHOWERS SAT. NIGHT INTO EARLY SUNDAY... MONDAY COULD HIT 80º... MORE SHOWERS BY TUESDAY... GENERALLY A DRY PERIOD THRU NEXT WEEK...
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A Nor’easter is THE classic New England snowstorm. It has a classic comma shape when fully formed. There are times when Western Massachusetts can get the most snow when compared to all of southern New England from these storms. This requires that enough warm air be transported into the coastal plain, turning CT and RI and southeastern MA to ice and rain. However, if enough cold air is in place, the areas to the east and south of Western Massachusetts get the most snow from these storms, because they are closest to the storm track.
STORM TRIBUTES
Hurricane Irene was literally a giant storm. At one point, it covered the entirety of the east coast. We got very lucky here in Western Massachusetts in terms of wind impacts. Because the storm hugged the coast, it caused the hurricane to be downgraded to a Tropical Storm before it reached our area. In addition, it passed over Western Massachusetts, putting us out of the way of the strongest winds, which are to the north and east of the low center. As I remember, Irene was downgraded to a Tropical Storm with sustained winds of 65mph by the time it crossed over New York City.
