EAST HARDWICK – Last week’s warming temperatures during the day still gave way to some cooler nights with lows on either side of zero. The boundary between some cooler polar air and warmer southern air did set us up for a few waves of snow showers, adding up to several inches of snow throughout the week. With the storm system lasting into Wednesday, several observer reports ranged from two to four inches of accumulation, with West Woodbury reporting six inches from the storm. Additional light accumulations arrived to start off the weekend.
photo by Paul Fixx
That boundary continues to be draped from the upper Midwest into the Ohio Valley, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. One wave of energy is expected to progress eastward later tonight. Today starts with a mix of sun and clouds, before clouds overrun most of the region by this evening. Light snow could develop overnight, with accumulations of up to an inch possible. The snow consistency will likely be dense as some warm air infiltrates the mid-levels.
Another low deepens as it moves northeast for Friday evening and transfers some energy to the coast by Saturday morning, with the potential for light to moderate snow accumulations. Another low may then approach the mid-Atlantic by later Sunday. Considerable uncertainty remains with how far north this low will go and whether the potential for significant snow exists. The idea is that any precipitation will likely hold off until Sunday night. Temperatures during this time will be mostly in the 30s during the day, with lows in the teens to 20s; cooler on the nights with more clearing. Here are the forecast details:
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Increasing clouds in the afternoon. Light snow possible by evening. High: 33. Low: 10. Calm wind.
Thursday: Partly cloudy, becoming mostly clear in the afternoon. High: 31. Low: 6. Calm wind.
Friday: Partly cloudy in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy. Light snow in the evening. High: 30. Low: 15. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Light snow in the morning. High: 28. Low: 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Mostly cloudy. A chance of light snow in the evening. High: 30. Low: 12. Light and variable wind.
