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The Latest: Thought winter’s wrath was over? You thought wrong…

March 22, 2015March 22, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged low temperatures, Mid Atlantic, New England, Northeast, rain showers, snowLeave a comment

First off, the GFS and the ECMWF computer models don’t normally agree on most topics. One of the most common of those is temperature, so you can see why it may be unsettling for someone analyzing the models to see very close similarities in temperature forecast.

The Latest: When will winter ever end!

As previously said, the GFS and the ECMWF computer models are somewhat agreeing on the temperatures expected for the Northeast in the next two weeks. What wasn’t necessarily stated was that the temperatures they both are suggesting for early April are more associated with temperatures of early to mid March for most locations in the Northeast United States. It seems as if year by year temperatures are becoming more and more strange, (cough, cough, global warming, cough, cough, climate change), doesn’t it?

The Latest: What could this mean for you?

Well, with colder temperatures for the Northeast, less people will likely attend outdoor activities (except winter sports) across the area. With colder temperatures later in winter, apple blossoms could bloom in a brief warm spell, then be killed by cold temperatures soon there after. More and more examples of how weather can affect you will be mentioned more and more often on Weather 360.

Snow and rain could be on the way so, as always, stay safe!

Special: The Latest

March 22, 2015March 22, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged forecasts, high temperatures, low temperatures, Northeast, rain showersLeave a comment

Due to maintenance issues, Weather 360 will post ‘The Latest’ twice today (with different information.)

The Latest: Polls

As you may have noticed, there was a previous post with a poll embedded within it that asked if you would pay for our new ‘Hurricane Package’. The polls show 25% so far for each answer, so please vote soon because new results will not be taken after today.

The Latest: What do the computer models have to say about spring for the Northeast?

It is no longer still looking good for warm temperatures in the Northeast. After this round of cold air, the GFS and ECMWF models (the top two in the world) are suggesting that there will only be a brief round of warmer air before more very cold temperatures move back in, bringing with it the potential for a wintry mix or even snow in the Northeast well into early April. Maybe it isn’t time to put away the shovels and salt yet…

All Weather 360 can really say is be glad that it isn’t precipitating near you (at least for most of the Northeast.)

April showers for the Northeast likely

March 21, 2015March 21, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged black ice, forecasts, low temperatures, Mid Atlantic, New England, Northeast, rain showersLeave a comment

April showers bring May flowers. This is a good thing, as long as you don’t have allergies…

Well, this April there may be more than just rain showers, even already some long-range computer models such as the GFS model are suggesting that this spring, for the Northeast, there may be a myriad of April showers, not necessarily only rain, ready to swing into the Mid Atlantic and New England. Still be aware of the potential for some more rain and maybe some snow showers in the Northeast in April as well. Stay safe!

Last snow storm of the season for the Northeast?

March 19, 2015March 19, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged amount of snow, black ice, current weather conditions, forecasts, low temperatures, New England, Northeast, snow, snow eventLeave a comment

Weather 360 would like to apologize for not posting a post to unveil the new section of Weather 360, that post will be posted later today.

Today is March 19th 2015, normally, Weather 360 wouldn’t have to talk about this, but this winter isn’t very normal. With this in mind, it is not hard to guess what this may mean. What it does mean is that tomorrow the majority of southern New England and most of the Mid Atlantic will be impacted by a snow event possibly dumping up to six inches in some localized areas.

The timing of the storm

In areas further to the west the precipitation will likely start while morning rush hour is winding up, and will end around midnight Saturday morning.

For locations further to the east the precipitation (mainly snow) will start before the evening rush hour begins and will start to taper off a couple of hours after midnight.

Any accumulations?

As previously mentioned, snow accumulations may be a couple of inches with some locally higher amounts where the heaviest snow falls and where it is cold enough to stay all snow (mainly all locations further north than Trenton and mostly to the east.) So be prepared for snow accumulation, heed all watches, warnings, and advisories set out by the National Weather Service, and most of all, stay safe!

Snow is on it’s way! To the Northeast…

March 18, 2015March 18, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged amount of snow, black ice, current weather conditions, forecasts, low temperatures, Mid Atlantic, New England, Northeast, snow, snow eventLeave a comment

It can be interesting when the slightest change in temperatures and track of a storm system can completely alter the forecast for a given area. That is what parts of New England are experiencing today. The NAM computer model along with others are now showing two smaller and weaker storm systems combining in the Ohio Valley to bring a mixed precipitation there, but as it heads northeast, it will meet some cold air which could bring up to several inches of snow (not ice, rain, or sleet, such as most late-winter systems) to parts of southern New England. In and around NYC to the north, the snow should start around noon and end just after midnight, but in NYC itself, the snow will mix in with rain and sleet to possibly create icy and hazardous conditions on the road ways. For those in winter weary Boston, there isn’t as high of a chance of the storm impacting that area, so it seems to be as if Boston is mainly in the clear of experiencing another major winter storm for a while. Weather 360 will provide more updates on the track and intensity of this storm as it approaches the Northeast.

Stay safe!

Don’t put away the mittens yet…

March 11, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged current weather conditions, forecasts, low temperatures, New England, Northeast, snow, snow event, Weather, winter storm, wintry weatherLeave a comment

Thought winter was ending? The unfortunate truth for Spring lovers is that cold temperatures, as suggested by the American GFS computer model, that there may be a big cool down on its way for the Northeast before this month is over. The latest model run for the GFS model is suggesting a major dip in the jet stream to situate itself over the Northeast US that could bring wintry temperatures and conditions back for the Northeast as a “I’ll be back in December” gift to say goodbye for spring and summer (whatever those are.) Love winter? Want it to never end? Then you have likely been pleased by this post. Sick of the cold temperatures? Want spring? Just hang on, we promise that spring will be here… eventually.

Stay safe!

Rain tonight into tomorrow causing rapid melting in the Northeast.

March 10, 2015March 10, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged black ice, low temperatures, New England, Northeast, rain showers, sA, temperatures rise, WeatherLeave a comment

As the several feet of snow burying New England starts to thaw away flooding is becoming a larger threat along with morning black ice in areas with higher temperatures during the day with cooler temperatures below freezing at night. Along with the melting currently occurring, tonight in most places in southern New England it will rain. This will soak the already wet snow with even more water before melting the following day, meaning that there will be even more water to be released when the snow melts causing localized flooding. Turn around, don’t drown.

Stay Safe!

Why the warm up?

March 8, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged black ice, high temperatures, low temperatures, temperatures riseLeave a comment

In the next several days all across the US temperatures will warm, this is due to the jet stream that has brought down all that Arctic air into the US shifting to the north. So sorry Canada, same cold temperatures that have been around for a while now will last a bit longer. With this warm up comes two main dangers, black ice, and flooding. First of all black ice is just a thin sheet of ice that covers surfaces so it looks like the color of the surface (it seems invisible), so be careful while outside if temperatures in your area are expected to dip below freezing overnight. For the second main danger, flooding, as warmer temperatures start to thaw out the Northeast the several feet of snow in some spots will start to melt, this can cause localized flooding. If you are confronted with a flooded area you can never be certain of the depth of the water so please, turn around, don’t drown.

Stay safe!

Watch out for black ice in the Northeast this week

March 7, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged black ice, high temperatures, low temperatures, New England, NortheastLeave a comment

Please exercise extra caution on while outside during the next week due to melting and refreezing due to warmer temperatures during the day and below freezing temperatures overnight in the Northeast. Schedule changes will be going into effect on Monday March 9th 2015.

Stay safe!

Possible morning black ice in the next week for the Northeast

March 6, 2015March 6, 2015Posted in UncategorizedTagged black ice, high temperatures, low temperatures, temperatures riseLeave a comment

As feet of snow blanketing the Northeast start to melt as temperatures rise in the coming days morning black ice will be a threat. With low temperatures below freezing and high temperatures soaring into the mid to upper 40s which will cause another melt before temperatures plummet into the 20s and 10s. If outside or on roads that are not treated please exercise extra caution due to the possibility of black ice.