MASSive Snow Totals

We hear a lot about the amount of snow Boston has been getting which is understandable.  The numbers are historic and are not likely to happen again anytime soon.  Since January 24th without including today they have received 90.8 inches of snow.  That's in 25 days.  Of those days eight did not see measurable snowfall.   Very unusual.  However they clearly are not the only area getting hit hard.  Much of New England including many areas of Maine have seen enormous amount of snow.  Worcester and Lowell have seen more snow than Boston this year and are the only major cities to have over 100 inches.

Locally we are inching our way towards an average seasonal total.  There is probably no better term than that for how we have accumulated snow this year.  If you look at the current snow total in the table to the right you will see the seasonal total as of yesterday.  Allentown has recorded 19 days of measurable snow.  You can figure out the average.  As we wind our way towards the end of winter the question becomes would you prefer a snowy winter or a cold winter.

My guess is if you ask people they would say this has been a bad winter.  What makes it bad?  Last February we had 36.5 inches of snow during the month or more than we normally see all season.  The lowest high we had was 21 and the average temperature for the month was 25 which was six degrees below normal.  Certainly not a lot of fun if you are looking for warm weather.  This year we have seen a quarter of the snow total but the temperature hasn't hit 20 three times already with more on the way.  And check this out (which might need to be looked into further for historical purposes).  The average temperature for the month is 11 degrees below normal.  Not one day for the rest of the month is forecast to be even close to average except maybe Sunday if you want to be generous.

Quick side note right around 9:00 one hell of a snow squall moved through.  Heard the wind and looked out you could barely see across the street.  Hopefully word gets out as driving in that would have been almost impossible.

Enough chatter.  Let's see what we have coming up.  The weekend is mix of a variety of crap.  Don't think there is any denying we are on the warmer side of the storm because the 32 degree line extends well west and north.  Here is the kicker.  Clearly as we have been talking about there is plenty of cold air in place when the storm initial gets here.  Timing plays a part but I could see this beginning as some heavy snow Saturday evening.  Then we go over to rain before the sweeping cold air comes rushing in from the west which would have the possibility for this to end as a period of heavier snow.

Now if you predict weather based off the Euro you can forget all I said because that model takes the storm to our west which would not even give us the initial snow and has it ending on the back end too quickly to give us any amounts.

** That little squall has stayed together.  Heading for Allentown next.  Will see if it keeps trucking along.