Messy New England

[Dave C]

After hoping the mid-week system would be more of a snow event it appears the models are trending towards a mess for those in southern New England. The stronger low moving into the Great Lakes area combined with Cold High moving to our east should bring winds east and SE quickly which will bring in milder air quickly in coastal areas as precip moves in late Wed nite. If a secondary low manages to develop off our south coast that may keep winds north away from the south coast and Cape Cod allowing for freezing rain for a time after quick shot of snow. Most of our snowcover has melted now thanks to another 50 deg. day fortanately, no widespread heavy rains which would have led to some flooding problems. I'm figuring 1-3 inches snow Thurs. morning locally before changing to rain. Maybe somewhat heavier amounts NW of Boston followed by icing.

[Keith234]

The secondary system will bomb off the mid-atlatantic coast and it will ensure a longer period of wintry mix. I live in Long Island around the center. Since Toyko recieved some snow 8 days ago, and cold air is naturally heavier then warmer air it will push father then usually anticipated, I would be seeing all snow, but seems like we have to fiddle around with the percip. type for a couple more days.

[Dave C]

If secondary does bomb out then major snow would result, are there any models indicating this bombing? just curious

[Keith234]

no it will just act as a pull for cold air...i don't think any residual precip will occur from this secondary system. but "bombing" is just a term used to show accelarated pressure drop! what most meterologists fail to realize is that the cold air won't flow through until the ridge reaches the 80th parallel. this is a classic winter time set up...with the ridge nosing up on the west side of the hudson bay and that conflunence zone.