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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

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.

It Keeps Snowing!

Posted by Joe Joyce December 20, 2008 at 3:15 pm

1st, let me say that we have been stressing that it would continue to snow today…with an additional 1-3″ of snow. But, also let me also say that we did not expect the snow to be so far inland and so persistant in Worcester County of all places. This persistant light to moderate snow has been falling all day and will continue into the evening for some. Less traveled and back roads are snow covered and are slippery thanks to this recent snowfall. It is making this final weekend for last minute shoppers a little ticky navigating. Be sure to slow down. So what is causing this? It is a bit more than just ocean effect snow showers that is for sure! Off and near the coast, temperatures are near freezing, yet when you head inland temperatures are in the teens! We have been stuck in the teens at Logan Airport all day…yet the Boston Buoy is at 32! This is a stalled arctic front right along rt3. NE winds providing warmer air off the ocean is overriding and lifting over the cold heavy air in place over southern New England. Today’s snow is putting some over 1 foot of snow in the past 24 hours…and more to come tomorrow! By the time this weekend is over …We will have seen 1.5-2 feet of snow in many areas.
Heaviest snow will be North tomorrow…..but accumulating snow is likely south, heaviest by midday into the afternoon. This will keep the knuckles white on the steering wheel. Did I mention the flash freeze and damaging winds for Sunday Night & Early Monday? Good Grief. Try to stay safe, off the roads. The shopping can wait can’t it? What’s another day? Ha! Still dreaming of a White Christmas?

Winter Weather for the Winter Solstice

Posted by Joe Joyce December 20, 2008 at 10:10 am

In case you have not noticed, we are slugging it out with Mother Nature. This winter is like a fifteen round fight where the Ice Storm put us on the ropes immediately, and now we are taking body shots to the gut one after the other. As Rocky said…”No Pain, No Pain.” Temperatures are very cold today as arctic air has settled in. Highs will only be in the teens and Lwr 20’s today. Snow will persist along the coast along a stalled arctic front where an additional 1-3″ of snow will fall today. Cold & Quiet tonight ahead of our next storm which will be here by tomorrow morning. “You can’t win Rock!” -Adrian Balboa. Yo Adrian…how about a little faith in you man! Sunday’s storm is complex with even more of an impact for this region. Read more

Yes, that was Thundersnow!

Posted by Joe Joyce December 19, 2008 at 7:03 pm

A wintertime thunderstorm from which falls as snow instead of rain. Violent updrafts and at or below freezing temperatures throughout the atmosphere, from surface to high aloft, discourage the melting of snow and ice into rain. Intense snowfall rates often occur during these situations where up to 3″ in one hour can fall. Most of our snowfall rates this afternoon and evening have been 1-2″ an hour. The storm is a quick moving hit of snow which will dump between 6-10″ of snow through much of central & southern New England by midnight. Snow will be tapering off overnight as cold arctic air settles in. Read more

Crippled Ice Storm Victims Look For Hope

Posted by Joe Joyce December 14, 2008 at 11:21 am

Day three of no power for people in NH, ME, VT, & MA…three very long nights for people most directly affected by this storm. 1st there was the accumulating of Ice, and crashing of limbs and trees Thursday Night which has been described as scary and horrifying. Then 2 long nights of cold with no heat, water, and supplies which are running out. People have been storing their food outside in the cold to preserve it as long as possible…but it appears time is running out on that as well. Basements are still flooded for some homeowners as there is no power for the sump pumps to get the water out. Those with generators are the lucky ones…but the lines for fuel can take upto an hour or more. The warmer temperatures are allowing the Power Companies to have a better chance of getting things online. As of writing this…there are still over 350,000 people without power in New England. The main roads and downtown areas are getting fixed first, while more rurual areas will have a longer wait for the power to be resored. Estimates for all the power to be restored in full will take until next weekend. Some who have been waiting it out in their homes should really consider a shelter if they are finding the experience too taxing. The ice has melted in many areas, but the higher the elevated areas have seen very little ice fall or melt still. Today’s warmth will melt the ice for good… Read more

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