‘More novelty snow than anything else’: A coastal storm could bring snow to some parts of New England this week
After a cold start, temperatures could head in a positive direction by the end of the week.
Monday may have started off cold, but local forecasters are promising a warmer end to the week, even if a storm could bring a mix of snow in some areas Tuesday night into Wednesday. Tuesday is predicted to have a “cold start,” too, according to Barry Burbank, a meteorologist with WBZ.“We’re watching a strong ocean storm which sideswipes us with some rain & possibly some wet snow at times some spots N&W of Boston,” he said on Twitter.
My Fresh 7-Day WBZ Weather Forecast: Sunny & Much Colder Today Then Clouds Later Tomorrow After A Very Cold Start. We’re Watching A Strong Ocean Storm Which Sideswipes Us With Some Rain & Possibly Some Wet Snow At Times Some Spots N&W Of Boston. #wbz pic.twitter.com/Wl0SpOorWv
— Barry Burbank (@BarryWBZ) April 1, 2019
The storm is predicted to strike Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, Burbank said in a subsequent tweet. He said he “can’t rule out some wet snow mixing at times from the Worcester Hills, NE MA to SE NH & S. ME.”
The Northwestern Flank Of An Intensifying Ocean Storm Is Destined To Sideswipe Southeastern New England Late Tue. Night Into Wed. AM. If The Precipitation Intensity Is Heavy Enough, I Can’t Rule Out Some Wet Snow Mixing In At Times From The Worcester Hills, NE MA To SE NH & S. ME pic.twitter.com/FJn76Fp7Yp
— Barry Burbank (@BarryWBZ) April 1, 2019
Offshore, meteorologist David Epstein said the “huge ocean storm will develop Tuesday and then pass out to sea.”
“Hurricane force wind warning posted for the offshore waters!” he said.
Huge ocean storm will develop Tuesday and then pass out to sea. It’s a good thing we will miss this. (still could see some showers SE Coast if comes close enough) Hurricane force wind warning posted for the offshore waters! pic.twitter.com/mhdsYeAxjd
— Dave Epstein (@growingwisdom) April 1, 2019
NECN meteorologist Michael Page echoed what Burbank said about the possible wet snow for Worcester Hills, New Hampshire, and Maine.
“Still need to sort out some details,” he said Monday.
Terry Eliasen, a meteorologist with WBZ, said the storm could bring “more novelty snow than anything else, not expecting any accumulation.”
Some models are indicating a change from rain to wet snow as the Wednesday storm pulls out to sea…more novelty-snow than anything else, not expecting any accumulation pic.twitter.com/h1xQ4SBOdO
— Terry Eliasen (@TerryWBZ) April 1, 2019
Further out, Shiri Spear, a meteorologist with Boston 25 News, said temperatures could hit the 60s and 70s next week.
Consider this an early heads up that more 60s & 70s may be coming our way next week! #NewEngland #boston @boston25 pic.twitter.com/tq5anwSLw0
— Shiri Spear (@ShiriSpear) April 1, 2019
Epstein also said the region could see “a really mild stretch.”
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