Although computer models have been keeping the upcoming storm pretty far out to sea, this one will be worth watching. One of the latest models develops the storm explosively off the Eastern Seaboard, even given it some tropical characteristics with a warm core "eye," as can be seen on the simulated precipitation map for Saturday above. Click to enlarge.
Chilly Weather Over the Next Few Days
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It wasn't all that long ago that temperatures here in New England were see-sawing between 50s and 80s. Well, long gone are the 80s. We have entered bona-fide sweater weather here folks.
Temperatures will be below average over the next few days, and highs on Saturday will be about 10 degrees lower than they should be for this time of year. Ahh yes, it will be more like December than November over the upcoming weekend. I bet the retail stores will be quite happy with that, given their penchant for starting the holiday season earlier and earlier every year.....
If the cold weather weren't enough, we will be tracking a developing ocean storm which right now appears will remain well out to sea. However, a trough extending over New England could help to draw some clouds and light precipitation our way for late Friday and especially Saturday. Cold + moist air = snow? We could see the first couple flakes of the season.
The computer models don't quite have a handle on this system yet, and there is a decent enough spread in the storm track projections that will make this one bear watching. In addition, one of the newest models deepens the storm very rapidly east of New England. If the storm were to track further west, it could spell out a very interesting Saturday.
However, that doesn't appear to be the case right now, although us meteorologists do have a reputation to uphold for being wrong - at least some of the time. It helps to put a little spring in our step and a twinkle in our eye.
With that being said, lets get to the forecast.....
Forecast
Tonight: Clear and COLD. Temperatures dropping like a rock to the upper 20s. Light winds.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. A few clouds may pop up in the afternoon. High near 47.
Thursday Night: Clear to start, clouding up towards morning. Cold again, with morning lows near 27.
Friday: Mostly cloudy. Chance of sprinkles. High 45.
Friday Night: Watching a storm to our east. Cloudy and breezy, with a period of light snow possible. Low near 30.
Extended Outlook
Saturday: Cloudy, with light snow or rain possible in the morning. High 42.
Sunday: Sunny and cool for Veteran's day. Highs near 44.
Monday: Partly Cloudy and a tad warmer. High 47.
For WUML 91.5 FM this is Umass Lowell student meteorologist and WUML weather director John Webster.
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