Saturday

 

Good morning everyone! I’m checking in to give everybody the latest on the weather for this weekend. As expected, it’s very cold outside, and wind chill warnings are still in effect for most of New England. Highs aren’t expected to get out of the single digits today, which means if you’re heading to the mountain you’ll be skiing with sub-zero temperatures at the summit. Wind chill temperatures will range from -10 to -15F at many mountain bases, while the mountains at higher elevations may have wind chills as low as -20F.

 

The real cold will start tomorrow morning. Low air temperatures in the negative single digits combined with 15-20 mph winds are going to make for wind chills temperatures that will range  from -20 to -40 F across New England. As we’ve repeatedly said this week, if you’re going out in this cold dress very warm and don’t stay outside for too long. Frostbite and hypothermia could be a major concern for people who aren’t dressed appropriately.

 

There is also a possibility of some snow showers later today in northern New  England. Sugarbush, Jay Peak, Waterville Valley, Cannon,Bretton Woods, Sunday River, and Sugarloaf are among some of the resorts that may pick up anywhere from 1-3 inches of new snow by the end of the day.

 

Next Week

We’re still tracking a potentially messy winter storm for next week. The models are suggesting that Vermont, northern New Hampshire, and Maine could see some significantly high snow accumulation amounts, while southeastern New England may be looking at mostly rain. This is all pending how cold it ends up being. If the temperatures warm up we could be dealing with a messy mix of rain/snow across many areas of New England. As of right now here is what the GFS model has for 7 day snowfall.

We’ll be back on Monday to give you updates on how much snow your favorite resorts can expect with Tuesday’s storm. Stay warm this weekend!

-Rob Megnia Graduate Student, Plymouth State University/New England Daily Snow