Here’s what local meteorologists are saying about the snow forecast for Monday
“Say it ain’t #snow!"
Though life may seem like it’s at a standstill with the COVID-19 outbreak, spring in New England is still, well, spring in New England, and some areas could see snow Monday.“Say it ain’t #snow,” reads a tweet from the National Weather Service Saturday. If it’s any consolation, the service notes that Boston is roughly 25 inches below average for snowfall this season.“We have a couple of chances to add to the snow next week, mainly across the interior,” the service said. “How much? Stay tuned!”
Say it ain’t #snow! We all know snow has been hard to come by. #DYK we’re averaging ~25″ below at BOS, ~20″ below at PVD, ~11″ below at BDL, & ~23″ below at ORH? We have a couple of chances to add to the snow next week, mainly across the interior. How much? Stay tuned! 😎 pic.twitter.com/jc4TQkglBe
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) March 21, 2020
The snow is forecast to come as part of a nor’easter, the service said in a tweet earlier Saturday.
“The best chance for impactful snow is across interior southern New England, especially the Worcester Hills and slopes of the Berkshires,” according to the service.
Boston appears to be at a low chance of seeing more than 4 inches of snow in 24 hours due to the storm, a map from the service shows. However, there could be more than six inches of snow in the mountains.
A coastal storm will bring the chance for accumulating snowfall late Monday into early Tuesday morning. The best chance for impactful snow is across interior southern New England, especially the Worcester Hills and slopes of the Berkshires. https://t.co/HsX5bckDYo
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) March 21, 2020
The news wasn’t welcome for some.
“You are really making me sad during this time of social distancing,” Twitter user Sarah Lee Mancini Jr. replied to the service.
Here’s what other local meteorologists said about Monday’s forecast:
Zack Green, WBZ: ‘Bottom line as of now is interior locations likely see snow in inches while coastal spots remain in a rain event.’
GEFS members in pretty good agreement about Monday’s storm track. ECMWF ensemble looking a little more aggressive with accumulation potential. Bottom line as of now is interior locations likely see snow in inches while coastal spots remain in a rain event. pic.twitter.com/RHOOYtulB4
— Zack Green (@zackgreenwx) March 21, 2020
Eric Fisher, WBZ and CBS News: ‘Still unsure as to whether any will accumulate Monday PM in the city, but right now would say no.’
A glance at March snow over the past several years in Boston. Still unsure as to whether any will accumulate Monday PM in the city, but right now would say no. Better chance away from the coast. #wbz pic.twitter.com/3u9SGKcpfl
— Eric Fisher (@ericfisher) March 21, 2020
Denise Isaac, NBC10 Boston: ‘As of now, the higher terrain could get up to 7″‘
After having a quiet February, March is being bipolar. There’s a chance for accumulating snow for areas north and west of Boston Monday afternoon/night, we will have to monitor a developing storm to our south. As of now, the higher terrain could get up to 7″. @NBC10Boston pic.twitter.com/l82P36mLWN
— Denise Isaac (@DeniseWX) March 21, 2020
Kelly Ann Cicalese, WCVB: ‘Rain & snow potential Monday PM, with accumulating snowfall likely N & W.’
💨 Gusty wind this morning with more of a March-like chill. Temperatures hold steady in the 40s.
🥶 Colder tonight- in the 20s, leading us into a chilly Sunday afternoon in the 30s.
🌧 ❄️ Rain & snow potential Monday PM, with accumulating snowfall likely N & W. #WCVB pic.twitter.com/W48CWQvbg0
— Kelly Ann Cicalese (@kellyannwx) March 21, 2020
The warmth of yesterday, with highs near 70°F, is long gone! Cooler air is rushing in this morning and by tonight, we’ll be falling into the 20s. This cooler trend will set the stage for our next storm Monday, as we track the potential for some snow. #WCVB pic.twitter.com/SDAz6DXxhD
— Kelly Ann Cicalese (@kellyannwx) March 21, 2020
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