If you follow 1DegreeOutside updates, you first got the heads-up on a big pattern change for late this week in our Pattern Predictions one week ago. Now, the week of change is upon us and Matt Noyes explains why this is a weather pattern with potential as multiple disturbances ripple through the jet stream winds aloft and the key to unlocking that potential is how many of the disturbances “phase” or merge together. Take the deep-dive into science with Matt in this Insights video…and if you want to know more about the big winter sports products Matt mentions, you’ll find that by clicking to our Patreon page, here!
Tonight and Tuesday:
- A quick-moving system brings rain for most of us tonight, with some icing possible in the valleys of northern New England.
- Pockets of freezing rain may develop in places like Lincoln, Fryeburg, and Millinocket Lake overnight.
- Tuesday brings mild conditions, with highs in the 40s and 50s across Central and Southern New England.
Midweek Snow Chances:
A midweek storm will bring accumulating snow to northern New England Wednesday night into early Thursday. Preliminary estimate of snow totals:
- Northern New England: Perhaps as much as 3-6 inches, with highest amounts in the highest terrain.
- Interior Southern New England: Rain could change to snow, especially after midnight, depending on how quickly the colder air nudges south.
The Bigger Question: Friday/Saturday Storm potential
Eyes are on Friday night into Saturday for the potential development of a larger storm. Key considerations:
- If atmospheric energy remains in two distinct pieces, rounds of snow showers will occur. If that energy phases, a more significant storm could impact New England. Matt says at this point it could go either way.
- Colder air would likely ensure that precipitation is snow for much of the region, though spots of onshore wind could go either way.
- Details remain uncertain—stay tuned for updates.
