Our next storm is on the map and here are some quick details to get you.

Monday: Arctic air moves in (something absent from the last storm). Flurries and… areas of light snow during the afternoon. Snow starts organizing toward evening as the storm gathers strength.

Monday night thru Tuesday: High wind and a heavy snow threat.
We have the potential for 12+ inches of snow and some data supports DOUBLING that number, along with big time blowing and drifting of the snow. The wind could top 40-50 mph.  The storm will rapidly intensify as well, something we call the storm ‘bombing out’ or Bombogenesis.

Here’s the issue: I’m all about being honest and as clear as possible on social media, when you have a powerful storm they tend to be tightly wound up off the coast. Arctic air also helps to create a sharp “cut off” of heavy snow to little snow. We also have historically had to deal with “dry slots” of air wrapping into the storm here in southern New England cutting down on snow totals.

That being said, the storm has not even taken shape yet and won’t hit the coast until tomorrow morning. Until then we utilize the best data possible. Any slight deviation east or west will make a difference.

The bottom line: Arctic air will be in place, snow will be blowing and drifting and travel by air and car will highly be impacted on Tuesday.

I will keep you posted as new data comes in. Today’s data will help us put some numbers for your hometowns. Right now 1-2feet is the potential.
I have also attached what a “watch” means and what defines a blizzard, just as a refresher since we don’t see that term all too often.

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