HARDWICK – That pesky low-pressure system that remained suspended over eastern Canada contributed to a dusting to two inches of snow every day through Saturday. We finally saw sustained periods of sunshine by Sunday and the brief ridging and approaching warm front brought high temperatures into the upper 20s and low 30s, a significant departure from the single-digit highs seen at the start of the forecast period.
photo by Vanessa Fournier
A clipper system wrapped up yesterday with another inch or two of snow, giving us snow depths of about nine inches in the valleys to 15 inches in the mountains.
The forecast period coming up looks largely unsettled, with a trough of low pressure crossing the area during the first half of today. This will bring a couple inches of snow that should taper off by this evening. A brief lull occurs on Thursday, but another approaching wave from the west arrives by Friday. It will largely dissipate, but things will remain generally cloud-covered for most of the day.
Highs will be near 20 degrees with lows in the single numbers. It trends a little warmer before the big reinforcing shot of cold air comes Saturday night with a stronger clipper that will bring periods of snow showers with 1 to 3 inches of accumulation likely during the afternoon and evening hours. High temperatures for Sunday will drop to the teens again, with single-digit highs expected early next week. Sunday will feature a mix of sun with a few mountain flurries, and it will feel a little blustery. Here are the forecast details:
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers. High: 18. Low: 6.
Thursday: Partly sunny. High: 21. Low: 9.
Friday: Mostly cloudy. High: 28. Low: 14.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely with possible snow squalls by evening. Snow accumulations of 2-4”. High: 30. Low: 14.
Sunday: Partly sunny. Scattered snow showers with additional light accumulation. High: 18. Low: 2.
Tyler is our weather reporter and a community journalist. He works as a nurse and EMT, volunteers with Hardwick Rescue and helps to train new EMTs.
