Napril 2026 Discussion/Obs

[Brian5671]

22 minutes ago, Torch Tiger said:

Normal temps and sunny days in late April are now punishing? Lol

not sure what people are expecting...yeah sure this week was great but we're not staying in the 70's and 80's this time of year.

[WinterWolf]

3 minutes ago, Brian5671 said:

not sure what people are expecting...yeah sure this week was great but we're not staying in the 70's and 80's this time of year.

100%.   Folks get silly sometimes. April through mid May is always a crapshoot.  Even late May can sometimes SUCK! 

[Ginx snewx]

Destructive sunshine storms!

[Ginx snewx]

Mini shelf cloud headed towards work in Danielson 

[mreaves]

Possible tornado last night a couple of miles from me.  NWS sent a team out to survey.

https://www.wcax.com/2026/04/17/nws-surveying-thunderstorm-damage-williamstown-friday/

https://www.mynbc5.com/article/nws-tornado-investigation-williamstown-vermont/71051947

 

[WinterWolf]

6 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said:

Mini shelf cloud headed towards work in Danielson 

These shelf clouds seem like a very common occurrence if that is one…?  What makes a shelf cloud, a shelf cloud? 

[Ginx snewx]

Big boomers heavy rain 

[Ginx snewx]

24 minutes ago, WinterWolf said:

These shelf clouds seem like a very common occurrence if that is one…?  What makes a shelf cloud, a shelf cloud? 

It is created when cool, sinking air from a storm's downdraft spreads out and forces warm, moist air ahead of it to rise, cool, and condense

[Damage In Tolland]

Mix of clouds and sun and 70-71. Nice day 

[WinterWolf]

15 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said:

Mix of clouds and sun and 70-71. Nice day 

Gorgeous…was outside most of the day..actually got cooler as the day went on here. Was closer to 80 earlier, now 71 here too.  Feels nice after 90 yesterday. 

[Ginx snewx]

Lots of hail Hopkinton RI

[OrangeCTWX]

I feel like everyday this week I have looked at Boston weather it has been high 40s-mid 50s. Woof . 

[weatherwiz]

1 hour ago, mreaves said:

Possible tornado last night a couple of miles from me.  NWS sent a team out to survey.

https://www.wcax.com/2026/04/17/nws-surveying-thunderstorm-damage-williamstown-friday/

https://www.mynbc5.com/article/nws-tornado-investigation-williamstown-vermont/71051947

 

AWT

[MJO812]

[vortex95]

9 hours ago, CoastalWx said:

We’re done for the season 

Scott needs another 6/1/11 wicked CG supercell show like he had when living in Dorchester.  Right, biggest svr wx day in years and he still has a Bruins playoff party at his house, and of course he loses power! 

I know, another "PC jolt" he got from the +CG strike some years ago!

[vortex95]

4 hours ago, CoastalWx said:

Looking forward to 95/75 in anvil cirrus this summer.

Or winter equivalent "DIAMOND DUST AT 30,000 FT!"

[vortex95]

Peterborough NH Thu evening.  Photo by Thomas Bensenhaver.