In today’s Insights deep-dive into meteorology, Matt Noyes covers a lot! From the jet stream setup, to a major storm east of New England that may bring some snow showers Thursday due to rare warmth arriving from the north, to identifying the exact pieces of energy involved in Saturday’s storm development, you’ll find it all in the video!
The New England winter pattern continues, with blustery winds and cold temperatures gripping the region. While many are asking about the chances of snow for Saturday, the latest insights suggest that a major snowstorm is unlikely, but light snow is still a possibility for parts of New England, and the Cape and South Coast should pay extra attention.
This week’s weather features high winds gusting up to 45 mph today and tomorrow, keeping wind chills in the single digits and subzero range at times. Northern New England continues to see upslope snow showers in the mountains, with additional accumulations of 4-8 inches in favored spots like the Northern Greens.
Thursday may also bring an unusual setup: snow showers sparked by warmth wrapping around the backside of a strong storm in Atlantic Canada. These scattered snow showers could bring a coating to parts of Central and Eastern Massachusetts, including Worcester and Boston.
As we look ahead to Saturday, the storm track remains south of New England. For snow to reach the region, two atmospheric disturbances — one over the Desert Southwest and one south of Alaska — need to interact. If they can combine forces, parts of Southern New England could see light snow from Saturday morning into the afternoon. Current trends place the probability of any measurable snow at around 60%, but heavy accumulations seem unlikely, barring a significant change.
Stay tuned as we track the weekend storm potential and its impact on New England. For updates, check our free Noyes’ 1DegreeOutside weather app, website, and daily videos.
