We’re making a (small) move

Posted by admin January 2, 2009 (4 days ago) at 3:20 pm

Hey folks:

This blog is moving. Please visit us at our new home - just as easy to remember - www.weathernewengland.com.

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Details on Today’s Storm…

Posted by Danielle Niles December 31, 2008 at 10:46 am

The snow is cranking across parts of New England- and it will continue to get worse as the afternoon progresses. Currently, the center of this storm is located just off the Jersey shore. In the past 3 hours, we’ve seen 5 mb pressure falls off the coast, and rapid pressure rises in eastern Ohio/western PA behind this system. Within the next few hours, the storm will rapidly intensify, and track just south of New England… Read more

White & Windy End to 2008

Posted by Danielle Niles December 30, 2008 at 1:01 pm

First off this morning we dealt with very slippery roadways, with many places picking up a solid coating of snowfall. The snow showers continue in parts of northern VT, NH, and ME right now where they could see another inch or two - good news for ski country!

In the past several hours, we’ve been dealing with very gusty winds out of the northwest. Read more

Winter Storm on Tap for the Last Day of 2008…

Posted by Danielle Niles December 29, 2008 at 1:08 pm

It’s pretty quiet in terms of the weather today, but overnight tonight some places are going to see a solid coating of snowfall as a quick moving low pressure system tracks north of New England. No biggie, right? Read more

Weekend Weather Discussion

Posted by Joe Joyce December 27, 2008 at 8:26 am

Hello Weather Fanatics! You must be if you are here. Good for you! You have come to the right place.
Saturday Morning gets off to a bit of a dicey start. Cold air right at the ground will be slow to retreat…as warmer air tries to push north into New England. This is causing overrunning of warm air over cold air….and thus an approaching warm front and a batch of rain push through during the morning. Precipitation will be ending during the afternoon. Winter weather advisories are up for areas where the cold air is holding strong, especially in hilly and valley locations of Northern & Central New England, for sleet & freezing rain. Though precipitation will be light, it only takes a little bit of ice to become extremely slippery. Already reports of early morning accidents. Beware. The warming SW wind will finally mix down to the ground by afternoon as most areas will climb above freezing into the 30’s and 40’s. As the warmer air moves over the cold snow pack expect areas of dense fog to form tonight as temps remain steady. Read more

Weather Folklore for Christmas

Posted by Joe Joyce December 26, 2008 at 2:32 pm

Man’s preoccupation with weather has been well documented throughout history. We can follow this obsession through our earliest myths and histories into the 20th century in the ways in which humans have sought to understand, predict and control the weather.
In the past, people looked towards nature for clues to ever-changing weather patterns. They looked at weather and related it to something in their lives…from agriculture, livestock, to their own survival. Each culture has sought to understand weather through these stories that explain how the Sun was created, how and why the wind blows, why we have frost and how fire (a means of controlling temperature) came to the world.
Due to our more developed society & our high-tech satellites, radars and computer models …These Weather proverbs and folklore are being technologically ousted from our everyday vocabulary. Here are few to have a little fun with. Try to pick the one which pertains to us…and see if it verifies! Read more

Looking for a weekend warm-up!

Posted by Joe Joyce December 25, 2008 at 7:34 pm

Merry Christmas & Happy Hanukkah to All! It was so nice to take one day away from all the reports of war & recession and economic gloom and just be with what matters most…family. It is such a wonderful time of year, but this year just seemed different didn’t it? With so much going on in the world, most of which we can not control…this Christmas seemed a bit heavy. But still we all managed to get the shopping done and what are we left with? Piles of trash and more bills. I find it all a bit maddening really. That is why today…I just exhaled. I cherished my time with my children & wife with hugs and smiles, knowing that today is their time. Tomorrow Christmas is one long lost memory as we face the new challenges upon us in this new calendar year. At least the weather is cooperating for now… Read more

Video Blog: Warmer air en route for Christmas, but the pattern remains active into the weekend

Posted by Matt Noyes December 23, 2008 at 10:14 pm

A warmup remains in the forecast heading into the holiday, and while a wintry mix may begin Christmas Eve Day in Central and Northern New England, all spots should transition to rain by late afternoon, with the North Country the last to change over after 2″-4″ of sloppy snow, with some higher amounts in the higher terrain. Though this is the leading edge to warmth, cool air will not be far away, and today’s video blog…
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Sunday Noreaster Discussion

Posted by Joe Joyce December 21, 2008 at 8:33 am

Light Snow is developing this morning ahead of a our developing storm center. A slug of rain is pushing off the coast of the mid-Atlantic states where once this gets off the coast of the DelMarva Peninsula will become a stronger storm over Cape Cod this Afternoon and eventually a full out Noreaster with near Blizzard conditions for Maine tonight. We can expect the snow to start off light but become heavier by Noon time and continue through the afternoon. Read more

Winter Solstice Celebration! Let it Snow!

Posted by Joe Joyce December 21, 2008 at 7:52 am

In the Northern Hemisphere, the Winter Solstice occurs on December 21, 2008 at 7:04 AM EST
While the beginning of summer marks the longest day of the year, the winter solstice brings the shortest day - and the longest night! - of the year.

The reason for the different seasons in the two hemispheres is that while the earth rotates around the sun, it also spins on its axis, which is tilted some 23.5 degrees. Because of this tilt, the Northern Hemisphere receives less direct sunlight and the Southern Hemisphere receives more this time of year.
The sun will be setting at 4:15 PM.

Worldwide, interpretation of the event has varied from culture to culture, but most cultures have held a recognition of rebirth, involving holidays, festivals, gatherings, rituals or other celebrations around this time.

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