April 2013 Climate Summary

Springfield/Chicopee

April 2013 Daily Data

Temperature (°F)
Average High: 60.0
Average Low: 33.8
Average: 46.9 (0.8°F Above Normal)
Highest: 76 (4/24)
Lowest: 22 (4/4, 4/7)
Lowest High: 40 (4/12)
Highest Low: 52 (4/19)
Days with Highs 90 or Above: 0
Days with Highs 32 or Below: 0
Days with Lows 32 or Below: 13
Days with Lows 0 or Below: 0

Dew Point (°F)
Highest: 64 (4/19)
Lowest: 2 (4/6)

Weather
Thunderstorm Days: 1
Foggy Days: 4
Snow Days: 0

Precipitation
Total: 2.11" (1.47" Below Normal)
Total Snowfall: Trace
Highest Daily: 0.60" (4/12)
Highest Daily Snowfall: Trace (4/2, 4/3)
Days with 0.01 Inch or More: 10
Days with 0.10 Inch or More: 6
Days with 0.50 Inch or More: 2
Days with 1.00 Inch or More: 0

Wind Speed
Highest Wind Gust: 41 mph (4/19)

Sea Level Barometric Pressure
Highest: 30.72" (4/22)
Lowest: 29.55" (4/1)

Westfield

April 2013 Daily Data

Temperature (°F)
Average High: 60.6
Average Low: 35.6
Average: 48.1 (0.9°F Above Normal)
Highest: 78 (4/24)
Lowest: 24 (4/4)
Lowest High: 41 (4/12)
Highest Low: 51 (4/19)
Days with Highs 90 or Above: 0
Days with Highs 32 or Below: 0
Days with Lows 32 or Below: 10
Days with Lows 0 or Below: 0

Dew Point (°F)
Highest: 63 (4/19)
Lowest: 1 (4/6)

Weather
Thunderstorm Days: 2
Foggy Days: 2
Snow Days: 0

Precipitation
Total: 1.59" (2.78" Below Normal)
Total Snowfall: Trace
Highest Daily: 0.43" (4/12)
Highest Daily Snowfall: Trace (4/2)
Greatest 24-Hour: 0.63" (4/19-4/20)
Days with 0.01 Inch or More: 11
Days with 0.10 Inch or More: 5
Days with 0.50 Inch or More: 0
Days with 1.00 Inch or More: 0

Wind Speed
Highest Wind Gust: 41 mph out of the S (4/19)

Sea Level Barometric Pressure
Highest: 30.73" (4/22)
Lowest: 29.54" (4/1)

Pittsfield

April 2013 Daily Data

Temperature (°F)
Average High: 54.3
Average Low: 32.6
Average: 43.5 (0.7°F Below Normal)
Highest: 71 (4/24)
Lowest: 23 (4/2, 4/3)
Lowest High: 33 (4/2)
Highest Low: 45 (4/29, 4/30)
Days with Highs 90 or Above: 0
Days with Highs 32 or Below: 0
Days with Lows 32 or Below: 16
Days with Lows 0 or Below: 0

Dew Point (°F)
Highest: 61 (4/19)
Lowest: 2 (4/6)

Weather
Thunderstorm Days: 1
Foggy Days: 1
Snow Days: 3

Precipitation
Total: 2.43" (1.43" Below Normal)
Total Snowfall: 0.1"
Highest Daily: 0.57" (4/19)
Highest Daily Snowfall: 0.1" (4/2)
Greatest 24-Hour: 0.85" (4/19-4/20)
Days with 0.01 Inch or More: 13
Days with 0.10 Inch or More: 7
Days with 0.50 Inch or More: 2
Days with 1.00 Inch or More: 0

Wind Speed
Highest Wind Gust: 44 mph out of the W (4/3)

Sea Level Barometric Pressure
Highest: 30.68" (4/22)
Lowest: 29.53" (4/19)

North Adams

April 2013 Daily Data

Temperature (°F)
Average High: 56.2
Average Low: 32.7
Average: 44.4 (1.3°F Below Normal)
Highest: 75 (4/24)
Lowest: 24 (4/1, 4/2, 4/4, 4/15)
Lowest High: 33 (4/2)
Highest Low: 48 (4/29)
Days with Highs 90 or Above: 0
Days with Highs 32 or Below: 0
Days with Lows 32 or Below: 16
Days with Lows 0 or Below: 0

Dew Point (°F)
Highest: 57 (4/19)
Lowest: 0 (4/6)

Weather
Thunderstorm Days: 3
Foggy Days: 0
Snow Days: 6

Precipitation
Total: 2.71" (1.12" Below Normal)
Highest Daily: 0.75" (4/10)
Greatest 24-Hour: 0.82" (4/19-4/20)
Days with 0.01 Inch or More: 13
Days with 0.10 Inch or More: 7
Days with 0.50 Inch or More: 2
Days with 1.00 Inch or More: 0

Wind Speed
Highest Wind Gust: 43 mph out of the ESE (4/12)

Sea Level Barometric Pressure
Highest: 30.72" (4/22)
Lowest: 29.57" (4/1)

Orange

April 2013 Daily Data

Temperature (°F)
Average High: 57.7
Average Low: 32.4
Average: 45.1 (0.1°F Above Normal)
Highest: 73 (4/19, 4/24)
Lowest: 21 (4/7)
Lowest High: 37 (4/2, 4/12)
Highest Low: 50 (4/19)
Days with Highs 90 or Above: 0
Days with Highs 32 or Below: 0
Days with Lows 32 or Below: 17
Days with Lows 0 or Below: 0

Dew Point (°F)
Highest: 61 (4/19, 4/20)
Lowest: -1 (4/6)

Weather
Thunderstorm Days: 2
Foggy Days: 2
Snow Days: 2

Precipitation
Total: 1.85" (1.47" Below Normal)
Highest Daily: 0.47" (4/20)
Greatest 24-Hour: 0.65" (4/19-4/20)
Days with 0.01 Inch or More: 11
Days with 0.10 Inch or More: 5
Days with 0.50 Inch or More: 0
Days with 1.00 Inch or More: 0

Wind Speed
Highest Wind Gust: 44 mph out of the W (4/2)

Sea Level Barometric Pressure
Highest: 30.74" (4/22)
Lowest: 29.51" (4/1)

March 2013 Climate Summary

Springfield/Chicopee

March 2013 Daily Data

Temperature (°F)
Average High: 45.0
Average Low: 25.8
Average: 35.4 (0.3° Below Normal)
Highest: 58 (3/9, 3/31)
Lowest: 13 (3/18)
Lowest High: 34 (3/14)
Highest Low: 42 (3/12)
Days with Highs 90 or Above: 0
Days with Highs 32 or Below: 0
Days with Lows 32 or Below: 29
Days with Lows 0 or Below: 0

Dew Point (°F)
Highest: 54 (3/12)
Lowest: -1 (3/18)

Weather
Thunderstorm Days: 0
Foggy Days: 1
Snow Days: 9

Precipitation
Total: 2.30" (1.15" Below Normal)
Total Snowfall: 15.1"
Highest Daily: 0.91" (3/12)
Highest Daily Snowfall: 11" (3/8)
Days with 0.01 Inch or More: 7
Days with 0.10 Inch or More: 5
Days with 0.50 Inch or More: 2
Days with 1.00 Inch or More: 0

Wind Speed
Highest Wind Gust: 36 mph (3/23)

Sea Level Barometric Pressure
Highest: 30.48" (3/18)
Lowest: 29.50" (3/25)

Westfield

March 2013 Daily Data

Temperature (°F)
Average High: 44.7
Average Low: 27.4
Average: 36.1 (0.6°F Above Normal)
Highest: 59 (3/31)
Lowest: 14 (3/18)
Lowest High: 35 (3/3, 3/14, 3/19)
Highest Low: 41 (3/12)
Days with Highs 90 or Above: 0
Days with Highs 32 or Below: 0
Days with Lows 32 or Below: 28
Days with Lows 0 or Below: 0

Dew Point (°F)
Highest: 52 (3/12)
Lowest: -1 (3/18)

Weather
Thunderstorm Days: 0
Foggy Days: 1
Snow Days: 10

Precipitation
Total: 2.47" (1.63" Below Normal)
Total Snowfall: 13.5"
Highest Daily: 1.13" (3/12)
Highest Daily Snowfall: 7.5" (3/8)
Greatest 24-Hour: 1.13" (3/12)
Days with 0.01 Inch or More: 7
Days with 0.10 Inch or More: 5
Days with 0.50 Inch or More: 2
Days with 1.00 Inch or More: 1

Wind Speed
Highest Wind Gust: 44 mph out of the NW (3/14)

Sea Level Barometric Pressure
Highest: 30.47" (3/18)
Lowest: 29.50" (3/25)

Pittsfield

March 2013 Daily Data

Temperature (°F)
Average High: 38.2
Average Low: 23.2
Average: 30.7 (1.2°F Below Normal)
Highest: 52 (3/31)
Lowest: 10 (3/18)
Lowest High: 26 (3/3, 3/4)
Highest Low: 34 (3/12)
Days with Highs 90 or Above: 0
Days with Highs 32 or Below: 9
Days with Lows 32 or Below: 30
Days with Lows 0 or Below: 0

Dew Point (°F)
Highest: 48 (3/12)
Lowest: -4 (3/18)

Weather
Thunderstorm Days: 0
Foggy Days: 4
Snow Days: 12

Precipitation
Total: 1.96" (1.41" Below Normal)
Total Snowfall: 13.7"
Highest Daily: 1.01" (3/12)
Highest Daily Snowfall: 6" (3/8)
Greatest 24-Hour: 1.01" (3/12)
Days with 0.01 Inch or More: 8
Days with 0.10 Inch or More: 6
Days with 0.50 Inch or More: 1
Days with 1.00 Inch or More: 1

Wind Speed
Highest Wind Gust: 47 mph out of the W (3/14)

Sea Level Barometric Pressure
Highest: 30.43" (3/18)
Lowest: 29.47" (3/25)

North Adams

March 2013 Daily Data

Temperature (°F)
Average High: 40.7
Average Low: 23.7
Average: 32.2 (1.7°F Below Normal)
Highest: 56 (3/10)
Lowest: 6 (3/21)
Lowest High: 29 (3/3)
Highest Low: 38 (3/12)
Days with Highs 90 or Above: 0
Days with Highs 32 or Below: 3
Days with Lows 32 or Below: 28
Days with Lows 0 or Below: 0

Dew Point (°F)
Highest: 47 (3/12)
Lowest: -5 (3/18)

Weather
Thunderstorm Days: 0
Foggy Days: 1
Snow Days: 14

Precipitation
Total: 1.85" (1.70" Below Normal)
Highest Daily: 0.94" (3/12)
Greatest 24-Hour: 0.94" (3/12)
Days with 0.01 Inch or More: 8
Days with 0.10 Inch or More: 5
Days with 0.50 Inch or More: 1
Days with 1.00 Inch or More: 0

Wind Speed
Highest Wind Gust: 40 mph out of the W (3/15)

Sea Level Barometric Pressure
Highest: 30.46" (3/18)
Lowest: 29.53" (3/25)

Orange

March 2013 Daily Data

Temperature (°F)
Average High: 42.2
Average Low: 23.7
Average: 33.0 (0.6°F Below Normal)
Highest: 56 (3/31)
Lowest: 9 (3/18, 3/21)
Lowest High: 34 (3/3, 3/14, 3/19)
Highest Low: 40 (3/12)
Days with Highs 90 or Above: 0
Days with Highs 32 or Below: 0
Days with Lows 32 or Below: 29
Days with Lows 0 or Below: 0

Dew Point (°F)
Highest: 52 (3/12)
Lowest: -4 (3/18)

Weather
Thunderstorm Days: 0
Foggy Days: 3
Snow Days: 10

Precipitation
Total: 2.22" (1.26" Below Normal)
Highest Daily: 0.92" (3/12)
Greatest 24-Hour: 0.92" (3/12)
Days with 0.01 Inch or More: 9
Days with 0.10 Inch or More: 5
Days with 0.50 Inch or More: 2
Days with 1.00 Inch or More: 0

Wind Speed
Highest Wind Gust: 36 mph out of the WNW (3/23)

Sea Level Barometric Pressure
Highest: 30.46" (3/18)
Lowest: 29.51" (3/25)

Late-Season March Snowstorm: Snowfall Totals

Via NWS Albany and NWS Boston:

...BERKSHIRE COUNTY...
   SAVOY                  9.0  1046 PM  3/19  WEATHERNET6
   CLARKSBURG             7.5   525 AM  3/20  WEATHERNET6
   LANESBOROUGH           4.0   427 PM  3/19  WEATHERNET6
   PITTSFIELD             3.5   450 PM  3/19  WEATHERNET6
   ALFORD                 2.0   515 PM  3/19  WEATHERNET6

...FRANKLIN COUNTY...
   SHELBURNE              9.5   332 PM  3/19  GENERAL PUBLIC
   HEATH                  9.5   259 PM  3/19  SPOTTER
   LEYDEN                 8.8   411 PM  3/19  HAM RADIO
   MONTAGUE               7.0   330 PM  3/19  SPOTTER
   CONWAY                 6.0  1028 AM  3/19  HAM RADIO
   LEVERETT               5.0   700 AM  3/19  CO-OP OBSERVER
   GREENFIELD             5.0   746 AM  3/19  GENERAL PUBLIC
   SUNDERLAND             4.5   700 AM  3/19  CO-OP OBSERVER
   ASHFIELD               4.2   700 AM  3/19  CO-OP OBSERVER

...HAMPDEN COUNTY...
   LUDLOW                 7.5   541 PM  3/19  TRAINED SPOTTER
   SOUTHWICK              6.0   627 PM  3/19  TRAINED SPOTTER
   WESTFIELD              5.2   310 PM  3/19  MEDIA
   WEST SPRINGFIELD       4.5   345 PM  3/19  PUBLIC
   EAST BRIMFIELD         4.4   800 AM  3/19  CO-OP OBSERVER
   WILBRAHAM              4.0  1020 AM  3/19  HAM RADIO
   WALES                  3.0  1138 AM  3/19  HAM RADIO
   MONSON                 1.8   620 AM  3/19  HAM RADIO

...HAMPSHIRE COUNTY...
   WESTHAMPTON            7.8   405 PM  3/19  TRAINED SPOTTER
   GRANBY                 6.2   302 PM  3/19  HAM RADIO
   WILLIAMSBURG           4.3  1037 AM  3/19  HAM RADIO
   WORTHINGTON            4.0   700 AM  3/19  CO-OP OBSERVER
   AMHERST                4.0   700 AM  3/19  CO-OP OBSERVER
   BELCHERTOWN            4.0  1017 AM  3/19  HAM RADIO
   HUNTINGTON             4.0   808 AM  3/19  HAM RADIO
   WARE                   4.0   700 AM  3/19  CO-OP OBSERVER
   SOUTH HADLEY           3.5  1018 AM  3/19  HAM RADIO

Late-Season March Snowstorm: What to Expect

Even though spring is only two days away, spring is nowhere in sight as another March winter storm is set to impact Western Massachusetts starting this evening into Tuesday. Hard to believe considering last year on this date, we were well into the 60s and 70s! The National Weather Service in Taunton has issued Winter Storm WARNINGS for all of Western Massachusetts for the threat of heavy snow and ice. This will be our second significant snowstorm of the month... the first as you may recall delivered widespread accumulations of 10-20" in Southern New England.

TIMELINE

Snow starts tonight for the Berkshires at first and gradually working northeast. School cancellations look to be imminent as the heaviest snow falls during the Tuesday morning commute. The roads going to be downright nasty and I would recommend staying inside if possible. During the midday on Tuesday, snow may start to changeover to a mix or rain in the Pioneer Valley as temperatures rise above freezing. I want to highlight that the threat of freezing rain is a possibility which may make things very slick outside. Meanwhile, north of the Mass Pike outside of the valley should stay mostly or all snow throughout the duration of the event. The heaviest and steadiest precipitation occurs Tuesday afternoon and will slowly but surely lighten up starting around 2-4pm. The Pioneer Valley may see a quick changeover back to snow at that time before precipitation halts Tuesday evening. By sunset Tuesday, as the low exits into the Gulf of Maine, conditions improve and snow ends. Can't rule out a stray snow shower Tuesday night, otherwise Tuesday night should be all clear and we shovel out on Wednesday!

SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS

2-5" is expected for the immediate Springfield area; 4-8" heading north into the Northampton/Amherst area. Route 2 going through Greenfield should see anywhere around 6-12". The most snow falls in the higher elevations of the Northern Berkshires (Savoy, Windsor, Lanesborough) where more than a foot is likely!