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!