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Most Snowfall Expected In These Areas This Winter: AccuWeather Releases Long-Range Outlook Most Snowfall Expected In These Areas This Winter: AccuWeather Releases Long-Range Outlook
Most Snowfall Expected In These Areas This Winter: AccuWeather Releases Long-Range Outlook AccuWeather meteorologists have just unveiled their forecast for the winter of 2024-25 and have released a map of where in the US the most snowfall is expected. In the image above, higher-than-average snowfall is predicted for those areas shown in light blue, with most areas in the Northeast are expected to receive more snow this season than last winter. Areas in the darker shade are expected to see below average snowfall in 2024-25, including in much of the Mid-Atlantic states. Click here for a new, related story: Winter 2024-25 Forecast Released By NOAA National Weather Service …

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by Joe Lombardi
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After Record Cold, Expect Warmer-Than-Normal Temps Across Massachusetts: NWS After Record Cold, Expect Warmer-Than-Normal Temps Across Massachusetts: NWS
After Record Cold, Expect Warmer-Than-Normal Temps Across Massachusetts: NWS One of the coldest nights on record will soon give way to warmer-than-usual temperatures on Sunday, Feb. 5, meteorologists said.  Massachusetts — and most of New England — suffered arctic conditions Friday night and Saturday as thermometers fell below zero in several parts of the state because of the polar vortex, the National Weather Service said. Boston and Worcester broke records more than 100 years old with minus 8 and minus 10 degrees, respectively. But that's almost balmy compared to the minus 40 degrees it felt in some parts of the state with the wind chill.  🥶 Record cold was ac…

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by Josh Lanier
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Potent Storm Will Be Followed By Arctic Blast, New Chance For Snow Potent Storm Will Be Followed By Arctic Blast, New Chance For Snow
Potent Storm Will Be Followed By Arctic Blast, New Chance For Snow A potent, fast-moving storm that brought a mix of snow, significant icing, heavy rain, and damaging gusty winds will be followed by the arrival of an Arctic air blast that will bring with it the chance for wintry precipitation. Rain will continue at times on Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday afternoon, Jan. 17, with snow showers possible at times in the afternoon as the temperature begins to fall to the low to mid 30s. Wind gusts as high as 30 to 35 miles per hour Monday will make it feel colder. Skies will gradually clear overnight toward daybreak as the temperature falls to the l…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Winter 2021-22 Forecast Released By NOAA National Weather Service Winter 2021-22 Forecast Released By NOAA National Weather Service
Winter 2021-22 Forecast Released By NOAA National Weather Service The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has just released its outlook for the winter of 2021-22.NOAA's National Weather Service forecasters are predicting cooler-than-average and wetter-than-average conditions in parts of the North with La Niña conditions once again predicted to shape part of the overall weather patterns this winter. For precipitation predictions for the upcoming season, see the first image above. Click here to see the complete NOAA winter outlook report. For a video look at NOAA's winter outlook, click here. Related story - Snow Joke: Get…

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by Joe Lombardi
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NOAA National Weather Service Releases Forecast For Winter 2021-22 NOAA National Weather Service Releases Forecast For Winter 2021-22
NOAA National Weather Service Releases Forecast For Winter 2021-22 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has just released its outlook for the winter of 2021-22.NOAA's National Weather Service forecasters are predicting cooler-than-average and wetter-than-average conditions in parts of the North with La Niña conditions once again predicted to shape part of the overall weather patterns this winter. For precipitation predictions for the upcoming season, see the first image above. Click here to see the complete NOAA winter outlook report. For a video look at NOAA's winter outlook, click here. Related story - Snow Joke: Get…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Several Snow Chances Coming As Potent Polar Vortex Blast Arrives Several Snow Chances Coming As Potent Polar Vortex Blast Arrives
Several Snow Chances Coming As Potent Polar Vortex Blast Arrives Click here for an updated story: Projected Snowfall Totals Increase For Super Bowl Sunday Nor'easter As an Arctic blast of frigid arrives with a southward shift in the Polar Vortez, there will be several chances for snowfall into early next week. The active weather pattern started early Friday morning, Feb. 5 with the arrival of a wintry mix and light snow to parts of the region farther north and inland. Precipitation will change to rain later in the morning before the system pushes off the coast before midday on a mostly cloudy day with a high temperature in the upper 30s. Satur…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Update: Expect A Polar Vortex, Snow, And Fierce Wind Over The Next 5 Days Update: Expect A Polar Vortex, Snow, And Fierce Wind Over The Next 5 Days
Update: Expect A Polar Vortex, Snow, And Fierce Wind Over The Next 5 Days Break out your best Bernie Sander's style knitted-mittens and extra-thick jackets, a polar vortex is about to descend on Massachusetts and much of New England. A blast of cold wind from Canada is expected to drop temperatures to as low as 20 degrees below 0. The oncoming polar vortex may also bring snow to Central and Western Massachusetts starting on Friday, Jan. 29. In these conditions, frostbite could start to form after 30 minutes outside. The National Weather Service has issued a “hazardous weather outlook” for the region between northern Connecticut and North Worcester County. The fo…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Polar Vortex Expected To Bring Major Shift In Weather Pattern, Several Chances For Snowfall Polar Vortex Expected To Bring Major Shift In Weather Pattern, Several Chances For Snowfall
Polar Vortex Expected To Bring Major Shift In Weather Pattern, Several Chances For Snowfall Following a stormy first few days of 2021, a stretch of dry, seasonable days is likely to continue for another week before a big change in the weather pattern with the expected arrival of the polar vortex. Located about 20 miles over the earth's surface, the polar vortex is a low-pressure system that leads to the swirling of Arctic air around the polar regions which unleashes cold air much farther south, including in North America. AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Dave Samuhel said that "Once the pattern gets rolling, a major surge in heating demand is expected, and winter storms and l…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Arctic Blast, New Storm Could Be Coming After Stretch Of Dry Days, Meteorologists Say Arctic Blast, New Storm Could Be Coming After Stretch Of Dry Days, Meteorologists Say
Arctic Blast, New Storm Could Be Coming After Stretch Of Dry Days, Meteorologists Say A stretch of dry days with temperatures a bit above normal are expected at least through this weekend. But soon after that, we could see an Arctic blast that may lead to a big winter storm. "Enjoy the 'warmth' while it lasts, because Old Man Winter is looking to return with a vengeance," AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Brett Anderson said. AccuWeather Senior and Lead Long-Range Meteorologist Paul Pastelok, meanwhile, noted that "Many of the chips are beginning to line up to suggest we will see a shift of the polar vortex and an Arctic invasion across the central and eastern US and Canada…

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by Joe Lombardi