The Final Days of the Lackluster Winter

This winter has been an extreme disappointment to those who like cold and snow. The next few days will be a continuation of this...sunny Friday, Saturday and early Sunday before a rain/some mix storm for Sunday night. Behind that will hopefully move in colder air in time for another storm Monday night and Tuesday. This one could be the first of a two-week transition period. It could bring some significant snows, we will have to stay tuned. Another storm will probably come one week later - and that one could be a VERY large storm. The recent warmth has allowed energy to build up across the country...and as the cold air over Siberia begins to move into Canada and eventually in our direction, the energy has to go someplace. I think we will have plenty of storm opportunities in the next two weeks with plenty of cold air around for then and beyond. As always, stay tuned. Have a nice weekend, no need for a post tomorrow.

Snow Day Chance Report

After an evening of enjoying the freshly fallen snow on the slopes, I came home to see that all of my weather sources are now calling for a 3-6" snowfall.

Snow will likely start around midnight as mentioned below and stick around until tomorrow afternoon (with the heaviest snow hitting right before and during the morning commute, possibly...)

Considering this and the events that took place Monday, I would like to set my Snow Day Chance Report for Wednesday, January 24, 2006 as: SLIGHTLY MORE THAN JUST POSSIBLE.

More Snow

Winter returned with a vengeance. After yesterday's mess, Wednesday morning's commute is not looking much brighter. Snow will move in (actually it will sort of form over us) around midnight....and it will be heavy at times and last through 8 or 9 tomorrow morning. Expect 2-4" by the end of it...with a band of 3-6" snow forming not to far from us. I'll be skiing tonight...keep your eye on the forecast.

URGENT UPDATE

Last week I talked about how the weather can change in a minute around here. So can the forecasts. While everyone was leaving towards a 1-3" snowfall earlier today, all outlets are now predicting 3-6" for our region. We MAY even see 7". Still, snow wont's start until 9 or 10 AM. Early release???

Snow Day Chance Report

Welcome to the special edition of Tony's Weather Blog" Snow Day Chance Report. Anytime there is snow or other inclement weather in the forecast for a school day, I will issue this report.

There is in fact a *weak* snowstorm on the way for Monday. 2 issues: it is weak, and precipitation will likely be very light in the morning and it might not even start until 8:00 or 9:00. Also, total accumulations will be 2 inches, 3 inches max. For these reasons, my Snow Day Chance Report is: QUITE LOW.

(Chances range from Very Low to Extremely High).

Enjoy your Sunday, and more than likely I will see you tomorrow.

WINTER SET TO RETURN

After an extended vacation, Winter is about to return! Oh, how we missed you. 20-30 mph winds will usher in cooler air overnight, and highs Sunday will stay in the 30s. A storm system will move up the coats for Monday...and we will likely see some snow during the day. Right now, it looks like 2 or 3 inches. After that, get ready to say brrrrrr. Arctic air will finally start moving down, and by the end of next weeks highs will only reach the low 20s and lows will dip to around or below zero. This is more like it.

Quiet end to the week

After yesterday, today was a very nice day. Winds were still a little gusty but nothing like yesterday. I hope everyone got a chance to enjoy it. Tomorrow will be similar with a few more clouds maybe. We may see some scattered rain/snow showers on Saturday and temperatures will be running in the low 30s each day. Sunday will be a cooler but mostly sunny, and our next storm chance moves in for Monday. Still a long ways out, but it should be cold enough for snow if anything days happen.

I should be able to get a weather station-devoted computer up this evening, although I haven't had any problems lately. My laptop will enjoy being shut down, though!

Weekend Review...and some more wild weather coming up!

The graph that you see above is showing the drop in temperature that occurred between Saturday and Sunday, January 14 to 15. Here are some numbers that I feel are important to know:
Noontime Temperature, Saturday, January 14: 54°F
Noontime Temperature, Sunday, January 15: 16°F
24 Hour Temperature Drop: 38F° (Fahrenheit degrees)
Wind chill Reading, 1:55 AM January 16: -21.2°F

Now for the forecast. Today is a relatively nice day! Temperatures are hovering right below 40°, winds are pretty calm and the sun is shining. This is the calm before the storm, literally. Pressure has been holding steady since3 about 11:00 AM as the center of high pressure and cold air moved just about due north of New England. This will give way to an intense low pressure system moving in from the southwest. Precipitation will probably start a little after midnight. This initial burst will likely be in the form of snow - changing to an icy mix as warmer air moves in overhead. This mix may old out just long enough to affect the morning commute tomorrow...delay, anyone?...before changing to all rain. This rain will be heavy at times and some mid-day thunderstorms may move through. Also, winds will pick up in a big way. Expect 20 or 30 mph winds to blow through during the day. Just a note...winds may gust to hurricane force along the coast of Maine. Don't plan on doing too much outside tomorrow. Thursday and Friday will be drier and cooler before another rainstorm for the weekend. This is extremely depressing for those who love snow, as I do. I'm almost ready to write this winter off as a complete failure, but I keep reading long term forecasts that say February and March will be much colder and snowier...I guess we can only wait and see. Enjoy the rest of the day and do your homework because there is no certainty of a delay tomorrow.

"If you dont like the weather...

...wait a minute. That saying is held near and dear to New Englanders, and it will hold true for the next few hours. I do not like the weather right now. Its warm, humid, wet and oh-too-springlike. So, I'm going to wait a minute or a few hours anyway. When I wake up tomorrow, temperatures will be back to winter levels and there will be a fresh blanket of snow on the ground. :-D. Expect 2 or 3 inches, maybe 4 if we're lucky. I'll stick witht hat for now, more on next week tomorrow.

Now for an update regarding my weather station: I have been having problems uploading from the station to the internet. I hope to have these problems resolved shortlyp by devoting an old computer solely to this purpose. As things come together I'll let you know. For now, sorry about the "No Data" box to your right:(.

Soggy Saturday...Snowy Sunday...

...one Wild Weekend. Sorry for the late and brief post. When you wake up Saturday, it will probably be raining. Get used to it - all day will see rain. Heavy at times, too. As the storm passes by, temperatures will plummet 20 or 30 degrees. This means snow for late Saturday night and into Sunday. Expect 2 or 3...but don't hold it against me if that doesn't happen. Next week will warm up again with more rain Tuesday or Wednesday. Enjoy the weekend.

Return to winter....somewhat...

OK I'll admit it, the warm weather was nice today. I was able to get stuff done outside that I wouldn't normally do until the spring. We have one more day of "heat" in front of us...temperatures will likely reach into the 50s tomorrow. Rain arrives at night, and Saturday will be a total washout. Sorry! The good news is, cold air is coming in behind the storm. If there is enough moisture left, we will see some snow Saturday night into Sunday. Right now, it looks like enough precip will still be around for 1-3 inches of snow. Sunday and Monday are very cold, but another warm-up and more rain chances are in store for next week:( Have a good Friday.

Rain in store

Hello everyone, I hope you are having a great Wednesday. The weather won't be affecting you, as temperatures have held in the low 40s with cloudy skies. That rain will move in for tonight...we could even hear some rumbles of thunder. Skies will clear Thursday with temps approaching 50...may hit or surpass that mark on Friday. More rain moves in for Saturday, and the cold air settles in behind that. Highs Sunday won't make it to 30. Will that set up a snow potential for next week? Stay tuned!

A few words about my forecast and then my first...

Welcome to the first official post of Tony's Weather Blog. Here, I will try to regularly update you on the weather and how it will affect us here in the Concord area. A few notes about my forecasts: they are like any other forecasts. They may not always be 100% correct. Also, for anything beyond the next 24 hours, I use other available forecast and try to synthesize one collective, hopefully more accurate one. Shortly I will give you links to the sites that I use. Now for the forecast:

Mid-January thaws are not all that rare around here. As much as I love snow and cold, there just isn't going to be any around here in the next few days. If you look at the charts on my Weather underground page, you will notice that the barometric pressure has been dropping steadily since a high of 30.39inHg at 10:00 this morning. That usually means that a storm is moving in. OK. For now, that's what I can tell you. I can also say that with the West wind, no significantly colder air will be moving in. So if a storm does arrive, it will be bringing rain.

Now I turn to other sources. Sure enough, some rain is forecast to move in for Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. It will be in and out in a snap - no biggie. Thursday will see clouds giving way to sun with highs in the low 40s. Friday cold be really warm - nearing 50 degrees - before another possible rainstorm arrives Saturday. Behind this storm could lie some colder air. Stay tuned, and enjoy the warmth (if you're into that...)

Here we go!

Tony's Weather Blog is officially up and running!!! As long as you check here when I have my computer on (most of the time...) you can see my current observations in the sticker to your right. The first forecast post will come out tomorrow. See you then!!!

Still waiting...

I am currently waiting for the adapter that wil allow me to plug the station into the computer. Everything else is set up...as soon as it comes in this blog will be up and running. Thanks for your patience.