By James Arnold, Weather Specialist
We no sooner get cleaned up from yesterday’s storm than we have three more on our doorstep. There will be a small accumulation overnight tonight and early tomorrow morning, likely in the 1 to 3 inch range. Once rid of that one we get a one day reprieve before the next storm threatens us. This one is pretty complicated for our area, as only a few miles difference in track will make a huge difference. Light snow or a wintry mix will begin Sunday morning or around noon as a weak system approaches us and it will continue for much of the day with only an inch or two accumulating by late afternoon. This much is pretty certain.
Once out over the ocean, this system will explode, undergoing Bombogenesis, and become a very powerful storm. Exactly where the storm intensifies and how quickly it does so will be the key factor in determining the corridor of heaviest snow and strongest winds, and only a few miles would make the difference between an ordinary snowfall and a crippling storm. Suffice it to say, stay tuned for later forecasts on radio, TV, your NOAA weather radio and the internet.
And we have the potential for yet another major storm in the Wednesday/Thursday time frame.
James M. Arnold is a retired Weather Specialist who has worked with Shrewsbury Emergency Management Agency; town of Princeton; Worcester Emergency Communications and Emergency Management Agency; Southborough Emergency Management Agency; town of Grafton and Wachusett Mountain Ski Area