7 DAY FORECAST - VALID MARCH 6-12, 2015

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No, you're eyes aren't deceiving you. Sure, a flurry or light snow shower is possible to start the work week next week, but in general there are no legitimate snow chances over the next 7 days. Boy, this is sure nice to see after the previous six weeks of weather. 

But this forecast doesn't scream "SPRING!!!" either. Friday will be a very cold day across the region. Morning lows in the single digits and afternoon highs in the low-perhaps mid 20s will make it feel like a day in mid-January. 

The weekend won't be the brightest. Temperatures will moderate a bit, especially Sunday, but in general clouds and some sun are likely. A flurry or snow shower is possible Sunday evening into Monday morning. 

Beyond that, I have my doubts, especially near the coast. I am planning on releasing a blog post tomorrow detailing my thoughts on New England Springs and how they can be tricky/deceiving/stubborn at the coast. There are signs of a temperature trend that will bring readings much closer to normal. Some indications show parts of the area approaching 50 degrees during the middle of next week, however, we have an ocean sitting just off to our south and east with water temps ranging between 35-40 degrees. That should definitely hold temperatures back along our coastal communities even if inland temperatures trend warmer. Because of this high uncertainty, I have decided to keep forecast highs right around normal. Hopefully I'll be able to update you with more confidence by the beginning of next week! 

 MATT HOENIG - 6:05 PM

7 DAY FORECAST - VALID MARCH 2-8, 2015

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Good evening everybody!

Snow is falling steadily across much of the region at the moment. This will continue through much of the night, but most of the precipitation should cease before the sun rises on Monday morning. In terms of the morning commute, secondary roads will be especially messy. Plan on adding some extra time as you head into work tomorrow morning. As for schools, I can definitely see many locations either closing or implementing delays south of the Mass. Pike. It is much harder to say for areas north of the Mass. Pike as amounts will be lighter and the snow will end before schools start. 

Tuesday morning will be very cold with lows in the single digits for many. More snow arrives late in the day. Overnight, temperatures will gradually warm up and the snow will change to a brief period of sleet/freezing rain or drizzle, followed by occasional plain rain showers during the morning. 

The sun may break out Wednesday afternoon, and temperatures will rise into the 40s for many. Perhaps a summer feel to the air (kidding)? 

Just like that, temps plummet for Thursday and Friday. Still unclear but either snow showers or a period of snow is possible Thursday. 

Temperatures will rebound a bit for the weekend as we inch closer to what is "average" for this time of year.

I'm watching a potential storm system for next Monday, but it's too far out for any certainty whatsoever.

 MATT HOENIG - 7:45 PM

LATEST SNOWFALL FORECAST - MARCH 1-2, 2015 SNOW EVENT

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Good evening everybody! As of the time I'm writing this a *Winter Weather Advisory* is in effect for all of Northern and Western Massachusetts, as well as Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket. A *Winter Storm Watch* is in effect for most of CT, all of RI, and much of Southeastern and South-Central MA. These areas should anticipate at least a plowable snow event. More details are in the graphic above. Below is a map of the active watches and advisories. 

BLUE indicates a Winter Storm Watch

PURPLE indicates a Winter Weather Advisory

 MATT HOENIG - 6:54 PM

THE 2015 EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS SNOW BLITZ

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"This winter is terrible!"
"We've had an incredible lack of snow!"
"We were off to a great start, what happened?!?"
"It only takes one."

And it did.

A warm December and a very cold but dry January left many wondering, "Where is all the snow that we usually get?" Many areas were experiencing snow deficits of 10-20".

But on January 24th, that all changed. What followed was an incredible stretch of snowstorm after snowstorm for eastern areas of the region. Boston shattered their 40-day snowfall record in just 17 days. Some areas saw double their average seasonal snowfall in under a month's time. And after each storm, bitter cold followed, causing New Englanders to freeze as they shoveled through at times feet of snow.

I think it's safe to say that the worst has passed. But still, many are wondering when we will see relief from this bitter cold and when we will see an end to seeing snow fall every 2-4 days.

We are still not out of the woods. In fact, there's at least 2 chances of snow in the upcoming week. One threat looks to impact us late Sunday afternoon into Monday morning, while the other one could occur in the Tuesday-Wednesday time frame of next week. In terms of the cold temperatures, well, they are here to stay for the foreseeable future. In the near term, high temperatures will continue to stay in the 20s and 30s. Lows will fall into the single digits and 10s overnight. There are some signs that the pattern will start to let up by mid-March, but honestly, that is too far out to say with a good amount of confidence. But if you're desperately looking for Spring, let me present this to you:

Average High Temperature for late February: Around 40 degrees.

Why is that important? Once the pattern lets up, temperatures will return to near normal. That also means about a 10 to 20 degree rise in daily temperatures from what we've been seeing. I'm sure it will feel great.

The countdown to March 20th has begun.

 MATT HOENIG - 8:15 PM

WELCOME

Welcome to my new blog! I will try to update this as often as I possibly can with my thoughts on upcoming storms that will affect our area. Stay tuned for updates!

 MATT HOENIG - 9:42 PM