April 2015 – Page 4 – Weather 360

BEWARE! APRIL IS NOW CONSIDERED A MONTH CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WINTRY CONDITIONS!

April 8, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged current weather conditions, forecasts, New England, Northeast, snow, wintry weatherLeave a comment

BEWARE~ APRIL IS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WINTRY CONDITIONS IN THE NORTHEAST UNITED STATES!

Well, can the Northeast ever catch a break? One moment, winter is wrapping up, the next, seemingly starting back up again!

Tonight and tomorrow morning there is the possibility that cold temperatures in New England could create the conditions that create wintry weather. Tonight in areas of southern parts of New England, sleet will mix in with rain, creating hazardous driving conditions for the morning commute, especially on I 95 in between Boston and New York. For northern parts of New England, sleet will mix in with freezing rain along with some snow tonight into tomorrow morning, also, creating some more hazardous driving conditions.

Be aware that some roads may also have a layer of black ice on them. Stay safe!

Wintry weather expected to impact parts of New England, TONIGHT!

April 8, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged New England, Northeast, rain, severe weather, wintry weatherLeave a comment

Tonight across New England there is the potential for some wintry mix due to the precipitation happening to fall the one night in April where temperatures are right around freezing in that area.

The freezing line will be just north of New York City, creating a possible icy hazard tomorrow morning for commuters. In Connecticut, southern parts of New York, and Rhode Island, the main threat will be sleet and rain together in the morning. In Upstate New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, the main threat will be freezing rain (ice) and some snow possibly mixed in will also create more hazardous conditions for commuters across New England.

Remember when we told you not to necessarily put away all the winter gear earlier? Now, if you took our advise, you will not need to work so hard to stay safe!

Thunderstorms rolling through Kentucky to impact the Mid Atlantic with more rain?

April 7, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged Northeast, severe storms, severe weatherLeave a comment

Right now, as this post is being written, a tornado warning is in effect for two different counties in the central part of the state. The question some may be having at their homes in the Northeast besides about the tornado in that area is if storms of the same intensity are expected to impact them.

Well, these same storms will impact locations especially in the Mid Atlantic, but likely not as capable of producing tornadoes as they are now in Kentucky. The thunderstorms that will impact the Northeast over the course of the next couple of days will be likely less severe and hopefully at most producing only hail (at least it is better than a tornado.)

Not much else to say at the moment, we will keep you posted here on Weather 360.

Summer temperatures are on their way!

April 7, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged current weather conditions, forecasts, high temperatures, low temperatures, Mid Atlantic, New England, New York City Metro Area, Northeast, spring, summerLeave a comment

Summer temperatures are on their way! But much like the very early spring, it is only a tease…

According to the European and the GFS computer models, in about a week and a half to two weeks there will be a sudden lift in the Arctic Jet Stream (the one that brings down all the cold Canadian air) and warm temperatures will flood even locations in Maine. In southern parts of New England and the Mid Atlantic temperatures could soar past the 70 degree line. Again though, just like earlier this season, the cooler temperatures will take back the Northeast and bring more March-like temperatures back.

Until then, be aware o the possibility of some thunderstorms today through Friday, and above all, stay safe!

The Latest: The warm temperature retreat

April 6, 2015April 6, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged forecasts, high temperatures, low temperatures, Mid Atlantic, New England, New York City Metro Area, Northeast, rain, rain showers, snowLeave a comment

The Northeast has seen quite a wild early spring in terms of temperatures so far. From snow on the first day of spring, to temperatures in the 60’s just yesterday, the temperatures in the Northeast seem to not have made up their mind yet on when exactly they want to transition into the more spring-like temperatures they should be right around now.

On this post of the Latest, Weather 360 would also like to say that we will now, go back to our original statement of how every edition of ‘The Latest’ will explain the differences among the computer models.

The Latest: Why warm temperatures! Why leave us now!

Well, it is not like the warm temperatures are gone forever, more as if they are just scared of their own shadow and wont come back out for another few days if you know what we mean.

The computer models, explain that.

For tomorrow, both the GFS and the European model suggest that most of Upstate New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and nearly all of Maine will be trapped in cold, Canadian air. Whereas they both agree that south of those areas, temperatures will still be cooler than average, but not necessarily so close to the freezing line. On Wednesday though, the GFS model suggests that the winds will mainly be from the south in the areas affected by colder air tomorrow, which, although the cold temperatures will still be for the most part in the same place, the temperatures will be a bit cooler in locations slightly further to the south, but warming slightly throughout the day. The European model suggests though for Wednesday that the winds will be from the north and east, which will mean that temperatures have a larger chance for staying the same or declining throughout the day on Wednesday.

Be on the lookout for some icy patches on roadways in locations where the snow may melt during the day and refreeze during the night!

What we didn’t mention though again is the rain over the next several days across the Northeast. Just keep the fact that there may be some snow mixed in with the rain in northern New England in mind…

Until those icy temperatures arrive in parts of New England, enjoy the remaining heat, and stay safe!

Special: Weather 360’s analysis of the rest of spring outlook from the NOAA

April 6, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged current weather conditions, high temperatures, low temperatures, Northeast, severe storms, severe weatherLeave a comment

The NOAA’s spring outlook discussion may seem a bit complicated, so in this post, Weather 360 will break down the main points of the discussion to tell you what spring 2015 will turn into for the Northeast.

Temperatures in the Northeast

The outlook basically says that slightly above to around average temperatures will be predominant in the Northeast. The discussion along with other sources from the NOAA imply that the warmer to near average temperatures may enhance the risk, likely not by much, of there being more storms (some severe) in the Northeast later this season.

Precipitation

For the Northeast, the amount of precipitation this spring will be very close if not at average this spring. Although temperatures will be close to average, flooding will be at an enhanced risk this season in northeastern parts of New England, where the snow pack is still melting. Be aware this month of some flooding in northern locations in New England.

Stay safe, and enjoy the season while it lasts!

Is today the last day of mild, spring like temperatures for the week?

April 6, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged current weather conditions, forecasts, high temperatures, Mid Atlantic, New England, NortheastLeave a comment

So, is today the last day of mild temperatures this week?

Unfortunately for at least New England, this may be true…

Temperatures in most of New England and New York have been relatively nice for spring so far, but it is still only early April, one of the most erratic times (temperature wise) of the year. So for those in New England, have your sweatshirts ready, it is going to be a cool spring week.

But, for the Mid Atlantic, people can look forward to a week of temperatures on the milder side.

Yes, this is mostly what is going to happen in locations such as New Jersey and parts of Pennsylvania. So, for people there, enjoy the weather! Before the rain comes to spoil it…

No, not raining on your parade, it is a parade of rain… (and some snow…)

April 5, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged current weather conditions, forecasts, Northeast, rain showers, severe weather, snowLeave a comment

In a few hours, next week will begin, with the new week, will be a parade, not a normal parade, but more of a parade of rain events for the Northeast.

This week, mainly from Tuesday to Friday, there will be a few different storm systems very close in terms of time to each other that will dump a few inches of rain from Maine to Maryland. Be aware of the potential for some severe storms, and some snow (WHY!) in locations such as upstate New York and Maine. Some cold air will create some snow in only some areas in the locations mentioned. Be on the lookout for slippery roads from the snow hit areas, even into areas only impacted by showers and thunderstorms due to the rain. Stay safe!

The Latest: Rain next week, and what really is a severe thunderstorm?

April 5, 2015April 5, 2015Posted in UncategorizedLeave a comment

Most of you probably have already heard that there is the possibility of some severe storms next week along with the rain. But, do you really know what a severe thunderstorm is?

The Latest: Rain next week

Tomorrow marks the beginning of next week. So we want you to be prepared for what ever weather it has to through at you. The rain next week will last for around three days as showers, so mainly on and off, but could create some localized areas of street and road flooding. It’s just never a good idea to drive through flooded roadways…

The Latest: We know it is going to rain next week, but what about the thunderstorms?

As mentioned in the title of this post, we are going to talk about what exactly a severe thunderstorm is.

The severe thunderstorms that will likely be prevalent in the Northeast next week will really only contain mostly small hail, but in a large outbreak, what do severe storms contain or do?

We could just tell you the exact definitions from our ‘Terms to Know’ page, but that might be on the more boring side. So instead we will just talk about what a severe storm is and what one can do. First of all, in the definition it mentions a threshold for wind (58 mph), how much damage can 58 mph do though. If there were some small beach-like chairs outside, they would be flipped around, and some small tents would collapse. That was just the wind side of the storm. Most severe thunderstorms are classified as severe due to the hail that they carry. If you go to our ‘Terms to Know’ page you will find the definitions of, for example, measurements of golf ball sized hail. Hail can cause a lot of damage to cars especially. Hail can burst open windshields and create indents in the rest of the vehicle. Then comes the lightning…

Most people do not think necessarily of lightning when they hear the words severe storm, even though lighting is one of nature’s deadliest forces. The reason for that is because in an open area, lightning wants to strike the tallest and/or the most metallic substance that is relatively high up compared to the terrain around it. So if someone is wearing a watch in a severe thunderstorm in an open plain without any trees for a while, guess what the lightning is most likely to strike…

Now, if you really want to see a shorter way of defining a severe thunderstorm, go in down to our ‘Terms to Know’ page to see what the NWS classifies as a severe thunderstorm.

So whenever there is a severe thunderstorm watch or warning, take it seriously to stay safe!

Rain + warm temperatures = spring?

April 5, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged current weather conditions, forecasts, high temperatures, low temperatures, Northeast, rain showers, severe storms, temperatures riseLeave a comment

Is it true that spring equals warmer temperatures plus rain?

Most people do not enjoy acknowledging the fact that rain comes with the milder, temperatures, maybe because most people do not like being trapped inside by the mud, but that’s is just a suggestion…

Today though, for anyone wondering what the timing of the rain will be and what the temperatures will be, please read ahead.

Today temperatures in southern parts of New England and most of the Mid Atlantic will be around 60 degrees, while in northern portions of New England and New York will likely stay closer to 40 or 30 degrees Fahrenheit.

The timing of the rain

By the afternoon in the Mid Atlantic, some showers will start to move in, but not intensify until overnight. For places in New England, especially in eastern parts, the rain will probably not start to mid-evening or night as some showers. There is still the possibility for some stray thunderstorms later today so please, heed all warnings set out by the National Weather Service.

As about every post, stay safe!