We are 12 hours away from what promises to be the most widespread New England snowstorm in several years.
Around a foot of snow is a lock for many, however some questions remain.
Nowcasting will be important as we track the following:
1. 700mb warm layer which may cut down accumulations along the south shore and cape possibly up to I-84. NAM and GFS are now the warmest. While HRRR and RGEM and RAP are the coldest. An extra hour or two in the "thump" can be the difference between 8" or 12"+ along the south shore.
2. Snow growth and snow rates. How many hours can the zone of greatest uncertainty (south coast) maintain great snow growth. I will be following the snow rates down to our SW to see if we have an overperformer on our hands.
3. Extent of heavy accumulations into NNE?
4. Wrap around snows on Monday, will there be accumulating snow? How far SW will it extend?
It's fair to say you can't tell any trend with this one early on in a run, that looked colder for sure, then it torched.. I don't think you can toss it either, all you can do is watch model trends for thermals.
Well that's the last time I root for EMASS or north of the pike lmao , celebrating our sleet down here massholes lol.. crazy how even though it taints when we slot we still get 12-16" easily with those ratios ..