Here’s what Boston meteorologists are saying about the chances for snow later this week
Dodging the snow doesn't mean Boston will escape the cold.
It’s looking less likely that Boston will see its first snow of the season later this week, according to local forecasters.But temperatures are still forecast to dip well below the average for this time of year.“The threat for accumulating snow is diminishing Thu night/early Fri for much of the region, we will not escape the unseasonably cold temps that follow Fri into Sat,” the National Weather Service said on Twitter. “A brief recovery Sun before another shot of well below normal temps arrives early next week.”
[The Week Ahead] The threat for accumulating snow is diminishing Thu night/early Fri for much of the region, we will not escape the unseasonably cold temps that follow Fri into Sat. A brief recovery Sun before another shot of well below normal temps arrives early next week. pic.twitter.com/SPLX3KMLkP
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) November 5, 2019
It’s possible that higher elevations could get “a bit of snow,” according to the service.
“While changes can still occur, the odds of 1″+ of snow are rather low outside the highest terrain of MA,” the service said.
[Thu Night into early Fri AM] Appears mainly just a period of rain Thu night/early Fri. A bit of snow is possible in the high terrain, but any accums will likely be minor. While changes can still occur, the odds of 1″+ of snow are rather low outside the highest terrain of MA. pic.twitter.com/kdKQDSTFcx
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) November 5, 2019
Cindy Fitzgibbon, a meteorologist with WCVB, said there could be snow north and west of I-495.
The threat of snow Thursday night-Fri AM is diminishing in the Boston area. Low pressure tracking farther north and west will keep the cold air locked up to our north. Looks like a period of rain Thursday night that may try to end as snow N&W of I-495. Snow for ski country! #WCVB pic.twitter.com/wr1hhgVDEN
— Cindy Fitzgibbon (@Met_CindyFitz) November 5, 2019
“Models trended milder with storm on Friday AM overnight…meaning most snow accum would be in Central or more likely northern New England…not a final solution, but a definite trend,” Terry Eliasen, a meteorologist with WBZ, said.
Models trended milder with storm on Friday AM overnight…meaning most snow accum would be in Central or more likely northern New England…not a final solution, but a definite trend pic.twitter.com/DydvsJiLKl
— Terry Eliasen (@TerryWBZ) November 5, 2019
Then the feeling of winter drops on Friday, according to Fitzgibbon.
“Wind chills drop into the teens Friday night with lows in the 20°s even in Boston by Saturday morning. Near record cold,” she said.
https://twitter.com/Met_CindyFitz/status/1191677519948333056
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