Ugh, we could be caught in a winter storm loop.
Native meteorologists are forecasting a sequence of snow storms over the subsequent week, together with 2 to three inches within the Boston-area on Thursday earlier than an opportunity for greater than 6 inches this weekend.
Then, forecasters will flip their consideration to a potential third snow storm for the center of subsequent week.
However first issues first: The Nationwide Climate Service’s Boston workplace is monitoring a fast-moving system that may convey a combination of snow, ice and rain on Thursday.
Snow will transfer in in the course of the morning, dropping 1 to 4 inches of snow earlier than flipping to sleet and freezing rain. The precipitation will come to an finish within the night.
“The commute in the morning should be fine, but the afternoon commute will be more impacted by this system,” Bryce Williams, meteorologist at NWS Boston, informed the Herald.
“We encourage people that if they have to be on the roads in the afternoon, prepare for slick roads and take it slow,” he added.
Some native faculties had been closing on Thursday, together with UMass Lowell and Salem Public Colleges.
“Be prepared for potentially slick road conditions tomorrow, as we’re expecting snow followed by sleet/freezing rain,” the Massachusetts Emergency Administration Company posted. “Remember to clear snow and ice from your vehicle before driving and leave extra room for braking. Take your time and don’t crowd the plows.”
Following Thursday’s storm, forecasters shall be monitoring the subsequent winter storm from Saturday evening into early Sunday.
The weekend storm has a better likelihood of extra snow, together with a 58% likelihood for 6-plus inches within the Boston-area.
“Definitely a decent chance for a more significant event,” Williams stated.
The observe for that system remains to be not set in stone. If the low-pressure system tendencies north, there could also be extra blended precipitation south of the Mass Pike — with the heavier snow danger throughout northern Massachusetts.
If the system tendencies additional south, primarily snow could be anticipated throughout southern New England, however with the upper quantities south of the Mass Pike.
“This may potentially bring a period of strong forcing along with a period of moderate to heavy snow possible,” NWS wrote. “There may also be some mixing during the latter half of the storm depending on the track. We can say though that there is high confidence in a plowable snowfall with this system… but it is too early to given specific amounts.”
Then, meteorologists should look ahead to the specter of one other winter storm in the course of the center of subsequent week.
NWS wrote, “Quite the ways out… but the potential exists for more winter weather/snow next week depending on how far north those low pressure systems track.”
