Snowfall Totals: January 28th

Here are snowfall totals reported by NWS, COOP, and CoCoRaHS stations from yesterday's snow event:

...BERKSHIRE COUNTY...
   ALFORD                 2.5   457 PM  1/28  WEATHERNET6
   LANESBOROUGH           2.0   450 PM  1/28  WEATHERNET6
   SAVOY                  1.5   447 PM  1/28  WEATHERNET6
   PITTSFIELD             1.2   450 PM  1/28  WEATHERNET6

...FRANKLIN COUNTY...
   LEVERETT               1.0   700 AM  1/29  CO-OP OBSERVER
   GREENFIELD             1.0   700 AM  1/29  CO-OP OBSERVER

...HAMPDEN COUNTY...
   FEEDING HILLS          2.0   352 PM  1/28  GENERAL PUBLIC
   SOUTHWICK              1.8   706 PM  1/28  TRAINED SPOTTER
   WESTFIELD              1.5   700 AM  1/29  CO-OP OBSERVER
   LUDLOW                 1.3   311 PM  1/28  TRAINED SPOTTER
   WEST SPRINGFIELD       0.5   244 PM  1/28  HAM RADIO

...HAMPSHIRE COUNTY...
   WORTHINGTON            1.3   700 AM  1/29  CO-OP OBSERVER
   AMHERST                1.0   700 AM  1/29  CO-OP OBSERVER

COOP Stations (Not listed by NWS)

Berkshire County
West Otis: 2.4"

Franklin County
Sunderland: 0.9"

Hampshire County
Ware: 0.1"

CoCoRaHS

Berkshire County
East Windsor - 1.3"

Hampden County
Wilbraham - 1"

Hampshire County
Westhampton - 1.1"

January 16th Snowstorm Recap: Snowfall Totals

The area saw an accumulating snow event beginning early, early morning starting around 3-5AM lasting into the mid morning hours before snow tapered off and we were left with lingering freezing rain and snow showers. Many schools closed due to the perfect timing so students had the day off. It was not a huge storm by any means but enough to make snow lovers satisfied. Snow accumulations turned out to be what I called for, around 2-5 inches. I definitely nailed this one! :) The highest reported snowfall was in Leverett in Franklin County where they picked up 4.8" of snow. Overall, snow totals were pretty much uniform - there weren't many variations between towns here or across the entire Southern New England. Here are snowfall totals reported by the National Weather Service throughout Western Massachusetts:

(UPDATE: 1/18/2013) - Highest Snowfall Total: 6.0" in Great Barrington

...BERKSHIRE COUNTY...
   GREAT BARRINGTON       6.0   206 PM  1/16  TRAINED SPOTTER
   LANESBOROUGH           5.0   513 PM  1/16  WEATHERNET6
   SAVOY                  4.9   452 PM  1/16  WEATHERNET6
   HANCOCK                4.8   537 PM  1/16  WEATHERNET6
   NNE STOCKBRIDGE        4.7   600 AM  1/16  COCORAHS
   ALFORD                 4.5   500 PM  1/16  WEATHERNET6
   OTIS                   4.0   204 PM  1/16  TRAINED SPOTTER
   PITTSFIELD             3.5   456 PM  1/16  WEATHERNET6

...FRANKLIN COUNTY...
   SHELBURNE              4.9   412 PM  1/16  GENERAL PUBLIC
   LEVERETT               4.8   700 AM  1/16  CO-OP OBSERVER
   ASHFIELD               4.5   825 PM  1/16  NONE
   SHELBURNE FALLS        4.3   310 PM  1/16  TRAINED SPOTTER
   GREENFIELD             4.2  1008 AM  1/16  GENERAL PUBLIC
   MONTAGUE               4.0   900 AM  1/16  TRAINED SPOTTER
   LEYDEN                 4.0  1000 AM  1/16  HAM RADIO
   SUNDERLAND             4.0   730 AM  1/16  CO-OP OBSERVER
   HEATH                  4.0   548 PM  1/16  HAM RADIO

...HAMPDEN COUNTY...
   LUDLOW                 4.0   339 PM  1/16  TRAINED SPOTTER
   WESTFIELD              4.0  1042 AM  1/16  HAM RADIO
   FEEDING HILLS          4.0   407 PM  1/16  GENERAL PUBLIC
   WEST SPRINGFIELD       3.0   740 AM  1/16  HAM RADIO
   HAMPDEN                3.0  1114 AM  1/16  HAM RADIO
   SOUTHWICK              2.0   630 AM  1/16  HAM RADIO

...HAMPSHIRE COUNTY...
   AMHERST                4.5  1039 AM  1/16  TRAINED SPOTTER
   WESTHAMPTON            4.5   716 AM  1/16  TRAINED SPOTTER
   GRANBY                 4.2   922 AM  1/16  HAM RADIO
   WARE                   4.0  1113 AM  1/16  HAM RADIO
   BELCHERTOWN            4.0   915 AM  1/16  HAM RADIO
   WORTHINGTON            3.8   700 AM  1/16  CO-OP OBSERVER
   SOUTH HADLEY           3.0   710 AM  1/16  TRAINED SPOTTER

January 15-16th Snowstorm: What to Expect

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After a mild and quiet stretch of weather, we are finally tracking a wintry storm system that is set to impact the morning commute on Wednesday. Computer models have had a hard time with this storm system, only latching onto the event 2-3 days beforehand.

So here's the breakdown: late tonight, clouds will increase ahead of low pressure riding along a frontal boundary that will bring snow across the region starting after midnight. We should start as snow and remain snow for the majority of the storm. Changeover to a wintry mix is possible near the end but after the heaviest precipitation has fallen so sleet/freezing rain shouldn't be much of an issue here. Since the timing of the snow coincides with the morning rush hour traffic, I do expect school delays and cancellations. As low pressure slides away from Southern New England, snow ends by the middle of the afternoon. In terms of snow accumulations, I am projecting 2-5" of snow across the area with isolated 6"+ possible.

Stay tuned to my Twitter (@SenhW) for the very latest on the impending snowstorm!

December 2012 Climate Summary

Yearly summaries for 2012 will be up when I am done crunching the numbers.

CEF (Springfield/Chicopee)

December 2012 Daily Data

Temperature (°F)
Average High: 41.7
Average Low: 25.6
Average: 33.6 (4°F Above Average)
Highest: 57 (12/3)
Lowest: 12 (12/31)
Lowest High: 29 (12/30)
Highest Low: 38 (12/8, 12/10)
Days with Highs 90 or Above: 0
Days with Highs 32 or Below: 3
Days with Lows 32 or Below: 26
Days with Lows 0 or Below: 0

Dew Point (°F)
Highest: 55 (12/4)
Lowest: 6 (12/29, 12/30)

Weather
Thunderstorm Days: 0
Foggy Days: 7
Snow Days: 9

Precipitation
Total: 4.31" (27% Above Average)
Total Snowfall: 12.0"
Highest Daily: 0.95" (12/27)
Highest Daily Snowfall: 7.5" (12/29)
Days with 0.01 Inch or More: 18
Days with 0.10 Inch or More: 9
Days with 0.50 Inch or More: 4
Days with 1.00 Inch or More: 0

Wind Speed
Highest Wind Gust: 43 mph (12/22)

Sea Level Barometric Pressure
Highest: 30.62" (12/1)
Lowest: 29.00" (12/21)

BAF (Westfield)

December 2012 Daily Data

Temperature (°F)
Average High: 41.9
Average Low: 27.2
Average: 34.6 (5°F Above Average)
Highest: 57 (12/21)
Lowest: 18 (12/26)
Lowest High: 31 (12/1)
Highest Low: 39 (12/10)
Days with Highs 90 or Above: 0
Days with Highs 32 or Below: 3
Days with Lows 32 or Below: 25
Days with Lows 0 or Below: 0

Dew Point (°F)
Highest: 52 (12/4, 12/5)
Lowest: 2 (12/1)

Weather
Thunderstorm Days: 0
Foggy Days: 9
Snow Days: 9

Precipitation
Total: 4.50" (31% Above Average)
Total Snowfall: 13.6"
Highest Daily: 1.49" (12/21)
Highest Daily Snowfall: 5.5" (12/29)
Greatest 24-Hour: 1.5" (12/20-12/21)
Days with 0.01 Inch or More: 17
Days with 0.10 Inch or More: 10
Days with 0.50 Inch or More: 2
Days with 1.00 Inch or More: 1

Wind Speed
Highest Wind Gust: 43 mph out of the NW (12/22)

Sea Level Barometric Pressure
Highest: 30.63" (12/1)
Lowest: 28.99" (12/21)

PSF (Pittsfield)

December 2012 Daily Data

Temperature (°F)
Average High: 38.2
Average Low: 25.1
Average: 31.6 (4.9°F Above Average)
Highest: 55 (12/5)
Lowest: 13 (12/26)
Lowest High: 24 (12/30)
Highest Low: 36 (12/10)
Days with Highs 90 or Above: 0
Days with Highs 32 or Below: 9
Days with Lows 32 or Below: 25
Days with Lows 0 or Below: 0

Dew Point (°F)
Highest: 51 (12/4)
Lowest: 7 (12/30, 12/31)

Weather
Thunderstorm Days: 0
Foggy Days: 10
Snow Days: 12

Precipitation
Total: 3.80" (27% Above Average)
Total Snowfall: 17.3"
Highest Daily: 0.62" (12/18)
Highest Daily Snowfall: 6.5" (12/27)
Greatest 24-Hour: 0.67" (12/17-12/18)
Days with 0.01 Inch or More: 19
Days with 0.10 Inch or More: 13
Days with 0.50 Inch or More: 2
Days with 1.00 Inch or More: 0

Wind Speed
Highest Wind Gust: 52 mph out of the W (12/22)

Sea Level Barometric Pressure
Highest: 30.57" (12/1)
Lowest: 28.96" (12/21)

AQW (North Adams)

December 2012 Daily Data

Temperature (°F)
Average High: 40.9
Average Low: 26.2
Average: 33.5 (5°F Above Average)
Highest: 61 (12/4, 12/5)
Lowest: 11 (12/26)
Lowest High: 24 (12/30)
Highest Low: 38 (12/10, 12/18)
Days with Highs 90 or Above: 0
Days with Highs 32 or Below: 5
Days with Lows 32 or Below: 24
Days with Lows 0 or Below: 0

Dew Point (°F)
Highest: 51 (12/5)
Lowest: 4 (12/30, 12/31)

Weather
Thunderstorm Days: 0
Foggy Days: 4
Snow Days: 13

Precipitation
Total: 2.79" (17% Below Average)
Total Snowfall: 4.4"
Highest Daily: 0.50" (12/18)
Highest Daily Snowfall: 4" (12/29)
Greatest 24-Hour: 0.53" (12/17-12/18)
Days with 0.01 Inch or More: 18
Days with 0.10 Inch or More: 8
Days with 0.50 Inch or More: 1
Days with 1.00 Inch or More: 0

Wind Speed
Highest Wind Gust: 46 mph out of the NE (12/27)

Sea Level Barometric Pressure
Highest: 30.59" (12/1)
Lowest: 28.97" (12/21)

ORE (Orange)

December 2012 Daily Data

Temperature (°F)
Average High: 40.2
Average Low: 24.0
Average: 32.1 (4.8°F Above Average)
Highest: 55 (12/4, 12/5)
Lowest: 3 (12/31)
Lowest High: 27 (12/30)
Highest Low: 36 (12/8, 12/10)
Days with Highs 90 or Above: 0
Days with Highs 32 or Below: 6
Days with Lows 32 or Below: 27
Days with Lows 0 or Below: 0

Dew Point (°F)
Highest: 52 (12/4, 12/5, 12/10)
Lowest: 3 (12/1, 12/31)

Weather
Thunderstorm Days: 0
Foggy Days: 11
Snow Days: 9

Precipitation
Total: 3.33" (4% Above Average)
Highest Daily: 0.60" (12/21)
Greatest 24-Hour:  0.60" (12/21)
Days with 0.01 Inch or More: 18
Days with 0.10 Inch or More: 11
Days with 0.50 Inch or More: 1
Days with 1.00 Inch or More: 0

Wind Speed
Highest Wind Gust: 37 mph out of the E (12/21)

Sea Level Barometric Pressure
Highest: 30.64" (12/1)
Lowest: 29.01" (12/21)