Est. September 2014
This crash is now believed to not have been caused by weather conditions.
Current news reports are saying that this was an intentional act, again, meaning that there was very likely no reason for weather to have caused this tragedy. Please refer to other sources to find more on this disaster.
This may be the last update by Weather 360 on this horrible incident.
As a line of storms begins to move in from the Mid West, the potential for some snow showers on Saturday in New England has increased. Not much is currently expected in way of accumulation, but it is always a good idea to know what’s ahead. Also, today into tomorrow morning for most of New England and the Northeast there may be some severe thunderstorms. The potential for small hail is not very high, but there is a potential for some isolated locations of heavy rain and cloud to ground lightning. Cloud to ground lightning can be very dangerous, so, if you hear thunder while outdoors, please proceed to a safe structure to avoid any possibility of injury from the lightning. Early spring in the Northeast has been fairly unusual, starting out with a snowstorm dumping as much as eight inches across New England, and then all the temperature fluctuation between very cold and mild.
Please exercise extra caution while outdoors during stormy weather, and as always, stay safe!
Although there is a possibility of some snow in the very near future, the warm temperatures are here now (only about, well, a few weeks late…)
The Latest: Computer models
The latest runs of the GFS model have been changing fairly significantly over the past several days, it is a good thing to know when to take a run suggesting seriously or not to create the most accurate forecast models. So, currently, there aren’t any major winter storms being suggested by any of the major computer models. But as always, stay updated, and overall stay safe!
The Latest: Crash of German Wings plane
Due to the latest breaking news, it no longer seems as if the weather had much to play in the crash. We’ll keep you posted.
Only about a day after the crash of a German Wings airplane, search and rescue teams along with media are already flooding the scene. Why is Weather 360 covering this event? Simple, rain and snow could halt operations at the scene of the crash over the next couple of days. 150 people where on board the plane going from Barcelona to Dusseldorf. Please refer to other online sources to find more on the crash.
Did weather cause the crash?
At the moment this is not a backed theory, but will either be proved or disproved (probably disproved) shortly.
As temperatures warm and rain moves in, not many places in the Northeast will be under slight drought conditions for long.
As the title of this post suggests, melting snow along with several different rain events with warmer temperatures over the next couple of days will cause localize flooding creating hazardous driving conditions. Be careful and do not drive through even what appears to be only slightly flooded areas.
Over the next couple of days there will be warm temperatures, but we do not advise putting away all the winter gear yet, for there may be another big dip in the Jet Stream soon…
For the next few days across the Northeast there will be rainy and overcast conditions, but in the mountains in New Hampshire, Vermont, and most of northern Maine, there is the potential for several inches of snow.
The timing of this event: Around NYC and Boston, the rain will begin later today as showers and possibly have a break sometime tomorrow before starting up again tomorrow night into Friday morning.
What about the snow?: In areas closer to the Canadian border, such as the mountains of New Hampshire and Vermont, there is a potential for cold enough air to mix in with the precipitation and cause a snow event. This storm is not expected to be anything huge, but if you happen to be in an area expected to see snow, exercise extra caution while outdoors especially on road, and as always, stay safe!
When will winter ever end?!
Soon, at least hopefully, if the latest run of the GFS model proves correct…
What does the latest model run say then? Well, at the 384 hour mark, the GFS is suggesting that a large swatch of mild air will arrive in the west of the US and Canada and flooding the rest of the US with more mild, spring-like temperatures. There is also the potential for a snow event for inland portions of New England in the next two weeks.
Well keep you posted and stay safe.
As winter for the Northeast begins to wind down and warm and cold temperatures fight a raging war in which, obviously, the cold must surrender in, Hurricane Season 2015 approaches. The preliminary estimates in terms of a below average, an average, or an above average season, are suggesting that there will be a close to average season with a very equal chance of the season being weighed towards either below or above average. Those who are waiting for spring, Weather 360 can promise you that it will come eventually, no matter how unusual the weather may be.
As always, be careful and stay safe!
The Latest: On Weather 360
For anyone wondering where and what exactly Weather 360 covers keep reading.
Area. During Hurricane Season, Weather 360 covers the entire tropical Atlantic Basin and will provide any watches or warnings set out by the NHC and explain what it means. During winter though, Weather 360 mainly covers all major storms in the Northeast US only.
As a severe thunderstorm event sweeps the central part of the US, forecast models are suggesting that this storm will retain some severe properties by the time it reaches the Mid Atlantic and New England. By midday Thursday, much of the Northeast will be experiencing torrential rain showers along with the threat of some severe storms and the possibility of isolated locations experiencing hail. Be on the lookout for localized flooding and any severe thunderstorm warnings or watches.
Stay safe!
The post made last night mentioned that forecast computer models can change a lot within a certain time period, this is completely what has happened over the past several hours. The newest run of the GFS model is now showing in 300 hours, a large storm over the Northeast with below freezing temperatures inland. So, it may be interesting to see how much this forecast changes over the next several days and week, the storm could disappear or it could intensify. All it takes is the slightest change in the forecast and positioning of all the components of a weather computer model to change the whole forecast for the next several days to weeks to, for the longer range models, months.
Stay safe!
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