Departures plus sensible wx. Without cold nights and few to no 70's and 80's to skew, it has been quite mild and with remarkable consistency. Speaking for here. Undeniable.
I forgot how late it was, it seemed to be just before sunset in SE MA. I think what helped at the time was the sun was setting, not sure it would have snowed a few hours earlier.
Hopefully the finest line ever
Thursday night into Friday...
Deepening mid level low lifts NE across the Gt Lakes and into
Canada. Main surface low will be tracking well to the north with
attending cold sweeping across SNE late Thu night into early Fri.
Robust low level jet increasing and peaking around 70+ kts as it
crosses NE New Eng late Thu night/early Fri. Wind and PWAT anomalies
4-5SD above normal which is a strong signal for a period of heavy
rainfall and strong wind gusts. Some elevated instability exists so
potential for a fine line of convection along the front as it sweeps
through. Further details will become available on Wed as event is
captured within the time range of the hi-res CAMs. Temps will be
quite mild Thu night ahead of the front with readings well into the
60s and may top out around 70 in eastern New Eng. This will help to
enhance low level mixing with potential for strong to damaging wind
gusts in eastern New Eng which would be enhanced if any convective
fine line develops. Wind headlines may be needed.