Southwest winds gust up to 25mph today.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
–DHTWN Reminder (Be Nice)
–Weekly Nutshell (Quick impact list)
–Sponsor Note (Tandem Bagel Co.)
–NWS Alerts (Advisories, Warnings, Watches)
–Celestial Data (Sun/Moon info)
–Regional Summaries (Quick in/out details)
–Morning Discussion (More Details)
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DHTWN REMINDER: It doesn’t take much to do a nice thing for somebody that you don’t know.
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DAVE’S WEEKLY WEATHER NUTSHELL
–It’s a chilly start, but Happy Vernal Equinox/Spring today!
–High pressure brings abundant sunshine through Wednesday
–Highs in the 40s to low 50s today, then well into the 50s Tuesday and Wednesday
–Southwest winds gust 15-25mph at times today
–Lows low 20s tonight, low 30s Tues. night, and low 40s Wed. night
–Clouds build Wednesday evening, then a chance for scattered showers Thursday and Friday, continued mild
–A cold front swings through sometime on Friday
–This brings cooler temps for the weekend
–At the same time, another low pressure system tracks near or south of New England Saturday night
–This system could bring more hilltown accumulating snow, but before we jump into the weather discussion/details below, let’s check a note from our local and delicious sponsor, #TandemBagelCo, with their newest location in West Springfield, MA.
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A NOTE FROM OUR SPONSOR:
Dave Hayes The Weather Nut is Sponsored by Individual Community Members, Patrons & Tandem Bagel Company… No matter the weather, Tandem Bagel is always there for you at several valley locations to make your mornings brighter! With bagels baked fresh daily (including Gluten-Free options), house-whipped cream cheese, coffee, and tons of lunch options, Tandem is the perfect quick stop for lunch, breakfast, or a coffee and bagel to go. Find them in Easthampton, Northampton, Hadley, Florence, and West Springfield, or use their super-streamlined online ordering tool by visiting their website.
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***DHTWN DAILY WEATHER REPORT***
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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ALERTS
–None, but elevated fire conditions are noted where snow pack has melted in the lowlands of southern New England, given very dry conditions, sunshine, and gusty southwest winds today.
DAILY CELESTIAL (STAR):
–OUR STAR ROSE AT: 6:54am this morning
–OUR STAR WILL SET AT: 7:02pm this evening
–TOTAL DAYLIGHT TIME: 12 hours and 8 minutes
NIGHTLY CELESTIAL (MOON):
–OUR MOON WILL SET AT: 5:35pm this afternoon
–OUR MOON WILL RISE AT: 7:05pm tomorrow morning
–MOON SET DIRECTION: West
–MOON RISE DIRECTION: East
–MOON PHASE: Waning Crescent (2.5%)
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DAILY TERRESTRIAL
ZONE 1 – Northern Region
(Southern VT, Southwest NH)
–High Temps: Mid to Upper 40s
–Low Temps: Low to Mid 20s
–Winds: Southwest winds gust 15 to 25mph
–Sky Cover: Sunny
–Precipitation: Dry
ZONE 2 – Central Region
(Western MA, North-Central MA, Northern Litchfield CT)
–High Temps: Upper 40s to Low 50s
–Low Temps: Low to Mid 20s, some upper 20s south
–Winds: Southwest winds gust 15 to 25mph
–Sky Cover: Sunny
–Precipitation: Dry
ZONE 3 – Southern Region
(South-Central MA, Northern CT)
–High Temps: Low 50s
–Low Temps: Upper 20s to low 30s
–Winds: Southwest winds gust 15 to 25mph
–Sky Cover: Sunny
–Precipitation: Dry
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MORNING DISCUSSION
Good morning everybody, quick report today as we have a rather symmetrical 3-day period of fair weather through mid-week, then a 3-day period of inclement weather Thursday into the weekend, but I don’t see any tempests looming at the moment.
Let’s start by wishing you a Happy First Day of Spring! The Vernal Equinox passes at 5:24pm this afternoon about 10 minutes before almost-new moon sets.
As for our weather, we’ve got a giant high pressure system with a southwest-to-northeast axis from the Gulf of Mexico to New England, sliding east with time.
This will produce mostly sunny skies today through Wednesday with increasing temperatures.
There will be a bit of pressure gradient today, so southwest winds will gust 15-25mph, with highs in the mid 40s to low 50s, and lows in the mid to upper 20s.
Tuesday and Wednesday are also sunny with highs well into the 50s, and lows Tuesday night near freezing, and then either side of 40º as clouds increase Wednesday night.
Enjoy these next 3 days!
Once we move into Thursday, a boundary will be setting up between milder air southeast and colder air northwest.
The greater WMass region will be situated smack dab in the middle, with disturbances tracking east-northeast through our region Thursday through Sunday.
The first two on Thursday and Friday will bring mild temps in the 50s, and periods of scattered showers, the timing of which will need to be refined as we get closer.
A cold front moves through later Friday, and we will cool down for Saturday with highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
A third system will likely be tracking near or south of New England the way it looks now.
The further south it tracks, the more the potential for accumulating snow in the high terrain Saturday night with a rain/snow mix in the valley, so stay tuned for updates on this weekend!
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