OKpowdah Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Couldn't find a thread open for discussion for this week, which is actually surprising, because though you might not think it at first glance, there is plenty to discuss!! A number of points of interest with this next system that swings through on Wednesday. Very strong cold fropa Wednesday evening. Model guidance is on board for driving the -20C 850mb isotherm into central New England. In addition, it looks like a mainly dry front, and with no more than a few clouds, and behind the front we'll clear out very nicely. With the March sun, we'll still see temperatures shoot up into the 30's across the region, while strong cold advection drops temps aloft. We should develop a pretty deep mixing layer Wednesday afternoon, and with a low level jet around 40-50kt, we'll likely see some decent wind gusts making it down to the surface. The other thing: I know we've all gotten accustomed to winter to the point that we don't give a second glance to cold temperatures, but keep in mind that climo normals are on the rise. Here are the normals for March 1: BDL: 42/24 BOS: 42/27 ORH: 38/21 PVD: 43/26 We'll be squarely within an arctic airmass on Thursday, with highs stuck in the teens to around 20 for most (that's 20 degrees below normal!). And Wednesday night and Thursday night, a few locations could have a shot at dropping below zero ... in MARCH. That's pretty impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaineJayhawk Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Flipped the calendar to March and noticed that Daylight Saving Time begins on the 13th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahk_webstah Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Couldn't find a thread open for discussion for this week, which is actually surprising, because though you might not think it at first glance, there is plenty to discuss!! A number of points of interest with this next system that swings through on Wednesday. Very strong cold fropa Wednesday evening. Model guidance is on board for driving the -20C 850mb isotherm into central New England. In addition, it looks like a mainly dry front, and with no more than a few clouds, and behind the front we'll clear out very nicely. With the March sun, we'll still see temperatures shoot up into the 30's across the region, while strong cold advection drops temps aloft. We should develop a pretty deep mixing layer Wednesday afternoon, and with a low level jet around 40-50kt, we'll likely see some decent wind gusts making it down to the surface. The other thing: I know we've all gotten accustomed to winter to the point that we don't give a second glance to cold temperatures, but keep in mind that climo normals are on the rise. Here are the normals for March 1: BDL: 42/24 BOS: 42/27 ORH: 38/21 PVD: 43/26 We'll be squarely within an arctic airmass on Thursday, with highs stuck in the teens to around 20 for most (that's 20 degrees below normal!). And Wednesday night and Thursday night, a few locations could have a shot at dropping below zero ... in MARCH. That's pretty impressive. How about including the areas you actually inhabit like s and c nh? Lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OKpowdah Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 How about including the areas you actually inhabit like s and c nh? Lol... lol I am! You mean with the normals? Here: CON: 38/17 Content now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 Flipped the calendar to March and noticed that Daylight Saving Time begins on the 13th. Thats early....doh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
free_man Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 lol I am! You mean with the normals? Here: CON: 38/17 Content now? Down here in far SNE, near the equator where the sun angle melts everything on contact, you can actually hear the snow being zapped it's so strong. Intense late -October sun ripping the heart out of all snowbanks in sight. Feels like mid-winter Florida sun out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jconsor Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 If Thu's daytime high stays at or below 22F in BOS, it will be the coldest March daytime high since 1967 and one of the 8 coldest since 1920. Couldn't find a thread open for discussion for this week, which is actually surprising, because though you might not think it at first glance, there is plenty to discuss!! A number of points of interest with this next system that swings through on Wednesday. Very strong cold fropa Wednesday evening. Model guidance is on board for driving the -20C 850mb isotherm into central New England. In addition, it looks like a mainly dry front, and with no more than a few clouds, and behind the front we'll clear out very nicely. With the March sun, we'll still see temperatures shoot up into the 30's across the region, while strong cold advection drops temps aloft. We should develop a pretty deep mixing layer Wednesday afternoon, and with a low level jet around 40-50kt, we'll likely see some decent wind gusts making it down to the surface. The other thing: I know we've all gotten accustomed to winter to the point that we don't give a second glance to cold temperatures, but keep in mind that climo normals are on the rise. Here are the normals for March 1: BDL: 42/24 BOS: 42/27 ORH: 38/21 PVD: 43/26 We'll be squarely within an arctic airmass on Thursday, with highs stuck in the teens to around 20 for most (that's 20 degrees below normal!). And Wednesday night and Thursday night, a few locations could have a shot at dropping below zero ... in MARCH. That's pretty impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 I'm expecting 1-3", maybe 4" with the front tomorrow. Should be a nice day with flakes flying and wind whipping on the mountain... mid-winter weather conditions continue to roll on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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