New England keeps the chill into mid-January while much of the nation runs warm – some record heat in the southern Plaine. Here at home, the jetstream stays active but doesn’t dig deeply enough for long-lived blockbusters. That means quick, moisture-starved clippers every few days – most productive for far northern/western New England – and overall below-average precipitation.
Temperatures: We live in the 20s for a New England-wide average to start January, then nudge toward near-normal (low 30s) by the second weekend. Overnights are the story: subzero common in northern New England (periodic -10 to -20°F), with teens farther south. Two particularly frigid mornings are on tap.
A couple things to point out:
• New Year’s Eve: A quick Arctic front brings a 50/50 shot at snow showers/squalls (briefly reduced visibility), then upslope lingers north.
• Jan 4–6: Multiple fast waves → 30–40% snow chance. Timing/track confidence drops beyond ~2–3 days in this fast flow.
Snow outlook: Northern New England has the best shot at 6–12 inches over the next ~10 days (locally more favored by terrain/upslope). Southern New England: lighter, more nuisance type events.
Pattern watch: By mid-January, the mean trough edges west a bit – we may turn a bit “milder” and the storm track could favor New England if northern & southern streams phase. That’s our first window for something more organized.
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