latest New England weather report?

[imgoingtodisney]

guys - whats the latest report for N.E.? Mother just called and now she's agreeing we may need to postpone our Christmas. My alternate suggestions arent working out.

 

[daughter_of_amid_chaos]

This is the Winter Weather Outlook that the Cape was put under this morning.

Severe Weather Alert from the National Weather Service

...WINTER WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 1200 PM EST MON DEC 23 2002
...THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR A MAJOR WINTER STORM ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND ON CHRISTMAS DAY...

LOW PRESSURE CURRENTLY FORMING OVER TEXAS IS EXPECTED TO TRACK ACROSS THE GULF COAST STATES LATE TONIGHT AND THE SOUTHEASTERN U S TUESDAY. THE LOW IS EXPECTED TO REDEVELOP OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST TUESDAY NIGHT. THE LOW WILL QUICKLY INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES NORTHEASTWARD OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST CHRISTMAS DAY...THEN IT IS EXPECTED TO SLOW ITS FORWARD MOTION AS IT APPROACHES NANTUCKET ISLAND WEDNESDAY EVENING.

IF THE CURRENT TRACK HOLDS...THEN THE POTENTIAL DOES EXIST FOR A SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL GREATER THAN SIX INCHES FOR A LARGE PORTION OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND. THE SOUTH COAST OF MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE ISLAND...INCLUDING CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS...MAY EXPERIENCE THE SNOW MIXING WITH AND CHANGING TO RAIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TOWARDS DAYBREAK CHRISTMAS DAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A CHANGE IN THE TRACK OR TIMING OF INTENSIFICATION OF THIS STORM WOULD CHANGE THE TYPE OF PRECIPITATION ALONG COASTAL SECTIONS. CURRENTLY...AN ALL SNOW EVENT IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE INTERIOR...ESPECIALLY NORTH AND WEST OF THE GREATER BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE AREAS.

TRAVEL MAY BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS STORM. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA OUTLET FOR LATER STATEMENTS...AND POTENTIAL WATCHES. INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV.

 

[glo]

All I know is that they are forecasting 80% chance of a White Christmas....I can't wait. It is the only day of the year, where lots of snow is welcomed....




Wooo Hooo!!!!
Thanks Norah....I think I have to go out and get some boots

 

[paras4ri]

Looks like the Cape may catch a break but they're not going to even predict snowfall amounts until tomorrow. THis is the latest update for southern New England.

Severe Weather Alert from the National Weather Service

...WINTER WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA 445 PM EST MON DEC 23 2002
...POTENTIAL CONTINUES FOR A MAJOR WINTER STORM ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND ON CHRISTMAS DAY...

A PERIOD OF HEAVY SNOW OR HEAVY MIXED PRECIPITATION IS POSSIBLE FROM FORENOON WEDNESDAY INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING ACROSS SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.

INITIALLY IT APPEARS THE SOUTH COAST CAPE AND ISLANDS SHOULD BE SPARED HEAVY WINTRY PRECIPITATION ON THE FRONT END OF THIS STORM AS WARM OCEAN AIR BECOMES INVOLVED...BUT A PERIOD OF SUBSTANTIAL WINTRY PRECIPITATION IS POSSIBLE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE DEPARTING NOREASTER WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

GUSTY WINDS TO 55 MPH MAY ACCOMPANY THIS STORM IN COASTAL AREAS OF SOUTHEAST NEW ENGLAND...ESPECIALLY THE CAPE AND ISLANDS.

TENTATIVE AMOUNTS OF THE VARIOUS PRECIPITATION TYPES WILL NOT BE BROADCAST UNTIL THE TUESDAY MORNING FORECASTS...WHEN A WINTER STORM WATCH WILL PROBABLY ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.

LOW PRESSURE CURRENTLY FORMING OVER SOUTH TEXAS WILL TRACK ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES TUESDAY...THEN REDEVELOP OFF THE MID ATLANTIC COAST EARLY WEDNESDAY. IT WILL QUICKLY INTENSIFY AS IT MOVES NORTHEAST BUT SLOWS ITS FORWARD MOTION APPROACHING NANTUCKET ISLAND WEDNESDAY EVENING.

IF THE CURRENT TRACK HOLDS...THEN THE POTENTIAL DOES EXIST FOR A SIGNIFICANT SNOWFALL GREATER THAN SIX INCHES FOR A LARGE PORTION OF INTERIOR SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND.

PRECIPITATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN TOWARDS DAYBREAK CHRISTMAS DAY AND CONTINUE THROUGH AT LEAST WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A CHANGE IN THE TRACK OR TIMING OF INTENSIFICATION OF THIS STORM WOULD CHANGE THE TYPE OF PRECIPITATION ALONG COASTAL SECTIONS. CURRENTLY...AN ALL SNOW EVENT IS EXPECTED ACROSS THE INTERIOR...ESPECIALLY NORTH AND WEST OF THE GREATER BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE AREAS.

TRAVEL MAY BE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED BY THIS STORM...ESPECIALLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. PLEASE STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL MEDIA OUTLET FOR LATER STATEMENTS...AND POTENTIAL WATCHES. INFORMATION IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE WEB AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV.

 

[daughter_of_amid_chaos]

Thanks for the update Gail!
My Senior Major Effort is about Weather esp. Severe Weather and how to forecast it and I cannot keep track of these storms!

 

[paras4ri]

DH is a weather junkie so we're always on top of things here! Let us know if you ever need help!

 

[SplshMtn99]

My parents are coming from the Cape to our house for Christmas.

They have changed their plans ---- they've be arriving Christmas Eve -- and leaving Thursday AM to avoid driving in the snow.

IMGTD, you & I are located on the line between Heavy Snow (6"+) and mix of snow/rain according to last report I saw on Ch 7 about 4pm today.