Snow What?!?

The National Weather Service has Cancelled the Winter Weather Advisory for today....

A quick glance out your window right now won't show much in the way of snow. After a brief mix this morning, precipitation has gone over to mostly rain, with sleet mixing in from time to time. Although my earlier thinking of downgrading the snowfall predictions from some of the computer models was correct, I didn't downgrade quite far enough.

Temperatures in the region are just too warm to support any significant snowfall, although as the precipitation increases in intensity this afternoon, some snow may mix in from time to time.

For the remainder of today, look for blustery conditions, with rain and sleet. The rain and sleet may be heavy at times, especially this afternoon as a slug of precipitation moves our way from the Southwest. If it's heavy enough, it may drag down some cold air from aloft allowing some snow to mix in. Total storm accumulations look to be 0-1" of a mixture of sleet and snow, if anything at all. South of Boston, look for all rain. In New Hampshire, things are a little more complicated where a winter storm warning remains in effect for 3-6" of pasty snow, especially in Northern New England and the higher elevations. Near the Massachusetts border, look for 0-2" of sleet and snow accumulation.

Temperatures will remain in the upper 30s for the afternoon. Winds will be gusty from the east around 10mph, with gusts up to 25mph.

We will have another posting this afternoon if conditions warrant. Stay dry everyone!

I also wanted to give a warm hello to the MOODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in Lowell, MA, where I, along with fellow student meteorologist Chad Penney, met with the 4th grade this past Tuesday to talk about the weather. We had a great time discussing snowstorms, thunderstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes, and more! I was very impressed with the intelligence and interest of the kids....and the teachers were friendly and very helpful. Thanks for a great time, and I hope you got to learn some interesting stuff about the weather! If you are a teacher and wish to have a presentation at your school, contact me via email and we can set something up.

Also, if any of you reading this have a weather or natural science related question, send me an email by clicking on my profile name to the right.

For a complete weather update and the forecast for the impending Nor'Easter for Sunday and Monday, tune in to my forecast tomorrow morning on the "Campus Buzz" show from 9am-10am on WUML Lowell 91.5 FM