What local forecasters are saying about the potential rain – and snow! – late this week
Meteorologists discuss where in Massachusetts it could snow Thursday into Friday.
While the weather for the beginning of this week has started off mild, by the end of the week local forecasters predict rain and winds, and the possibility of snow in higher elevations.The National Weather Service predicts rain showers on Thursday with wind gusts that night up to 22 miles per hour. Rain is expected to continue into Friday with gusts up to 32 miles per hour.“Next chance for widespread rain is Thursday night/Friday/Fri night into Saturday morning,” the service said on Twitter. “Rain could be heavy at times with over an inch possible!”
[4:20 pm] Next chance for widespread rain is Thursday night/Friday/Fri night into Saturday morning. Rain could be heavy at times with over an inch possible! Here are preliminary rainfall numbers. #MAwx #RIwx #CTwx #Boston #Providence #Hartford #Worcester #CapeCod pic.twitter.com/oj4vqHHpO5
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) April 12, 2021
As for snow, there could be “wet snow accumulations” in the Berkshires and Worcester Hills, the service predicted on Twitter.
Mild, dry weather is expected thru Wed before rain returns Thu/Thu night into Fri. Wet snow accumulations are possible in the high elevations of the Berkshires & Worcester Hills, but there remains a great deal of uncertainty in snow potential. Stay tuned->https://t.co/vHZv91ypME pic.twitter.com/8DCZC6QImb
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) April 13, 2021
Here’s what other local forecasters are saying about the rain and snow:
David Epstein: ‘Friday still looking stormy. Rain and wet snow in the higher terrain. Cold April storm.’
Friday still looking stormy. Rain and wet snow in the higher terrain. Cold April storm. pic.twitter.com/HpMQREVd1t
— Dave Epstein (@growingwisdom) April 12, 2021
Looks like it’s going to turn quite chilly by dark on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/60wljWKKo1
— Dave Epstein (@growingwisdom) April 13, 2021
Turning unsettled Thursday evening with snow in the Berkshires and higher elevations of New York. Rain moves in elsewhere. pic.twitter.com/Ey7UrNuswM
— Dave Epstein (@growingwisdom) April 13, 2021
Terry Eliasen, WBZ: ‘Expecting a good soaking Thursday night through early Saturday’
Expecting a good soaking Thursday night through early Saturday…with some wet flakes mixing in in the Berkshires and perhaps highest elevations in Worcester county pic.twitter.com/CwpKpgrJpJ
— Terry Eliasen (@TerryWBZ) April 13, 2021
It’s till early but it appears the best shot at any snow accum with the late week storm is in the highest elevations of southern and central New England (Berkshires, Monadnock Region) pic.twitter.com/5KkArNQ82o
— Terry Eliasen (@TerryWBZ) April 13, 2021
Cindy Fitzgibbon, WCVB: ‘Accumulating snow possible higher elevations Friday’
LATE WEEK STORM…
Low pressure will intensify as it tracks slowly to our south late week bringing some needed rain
-Windswept soaking rain 1-2″+
-Begins late Thursday tapers Saturday morning
-Wind gusts 40mph+
-Accumulating snow possible higher elevations Friday #WCVB pic.twitter.com/DGLAcVBYT3— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) April 13, 2021
Matt Noyes, NBC10 Boston and NECN: ‘Impactful for most of us – rain slows commuting and snow still possible higher terrain’
First Alert Fri, impactful for most of us – rain slows commuting and snow still possible higher terrain. Here’s our in-house Forecast System snow forecast…NOT our team forecast, too early, factors from warm ground to air temps play a role just figured I’d pull back the curtain. pic.twitter.com/3ixSyVlLuW
— 1DegreeOutside (@1DegreeOutside) April 13, 2021
Jaisol Martinez, 7 News: ‘Talk of flakes on Friday for our higher elevations’
Talk of flakes on Friday for our higher elevations 😬
Here’s a look at the most recent April snows in Worcester: pic.twitter.com/ldWUXTzAho— Jaisol Martinez (@JaisolWX) April 12, 2021
We really need rain, and we’ll finally get some at the end of the week. @joshwurster_ has the details at noon! pic.twitter.com/CMYnWj1uEN
— Jaisol Martinez (@JaisolWX) April 13, 2021
Harvey Leonard, WCVB: ‘Heavy precipitation potential with the Thursday Night/Friday storm.’
Heavy precipitation potential with the Thursday Night/Friday storm. Some of that may fall as snow over the higher elevations of Worcester County, The Berkshires and The Monadnock Region of NH. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/UnuUXzBZ5z
— Harvey Leonard (@HarveyWCVB) April 13, 2021
The next 7 days…emphasis on late Thursday thru Friday for heavy precipitation potential, some of which may fall as snow over higher elevations…also gusty to strong NE winds. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/gBH96KIrCZ
— Harvey Leonard (@HarveyWCVB) April 13, 2021
So far, 2021 has been significantly drier than normal. That will change some as heavy precipitation moves in Thu. Nt. & Fri. Higher elevations well N&W of Boston could get accumulating snow during the peak of the storm. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/OLf4saVYWF
— Harvey Leonard (@HarveyWCVB) April 13, 2021
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