8/10/2013 Daily Update: Yesterday's Flooding Gone, Beautiful Weekend, CME Impacts Today/Tomorrow

Good morning everyone!

This is the first of many daily updates to come.

Heavy rain from yesterday prompted the NWS to issue Flash Flood Warnings for most of the region. More than 3" of rain fell causing street flooding to occur in the lower Pioneer Valley. Here's the map of rainfall totals from yesterday:

The good news is the cold front has finally cleared making for a gorgeous weekend for outdoor plans.

TODAY: Mostly sunny with highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. A bit breezy with gusts from the NW over 20 mph.

TONIGHT: Clear with lows in the lower to mid 50s. NW winds diminishing and calming after midnight.

TOMORROW: Sunny with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Winds will be out of the W 5-10 mph.

NATIONAL WEATHER

Thunderstorms in the South and Southeast
Thunderstorms across the Mountain West and the upper Midwest
Thunderstorms in the Pacific Northwest

WORLD WEATHER

Tropical Storm Henriette in the Central Pacific is weakening and heading south of Hawaii.

Typhoon Utor in the Western Pacific is on path to make landfall in the Philippines as a strong/major typhoon after the weekend.

Thunderstorms in Central Europe, hot across southern parts

High pressure and mostly dry weather remains firm in Australia. Showers in Tasmania and Western Australia

EARTHQUAKES

No earthquakes at or above M6 yesterday or so far today. This makes it 15 days in a row without a earthquake greater or equal to M6.

SPACE WEATHER

One or two CMEs are expected to hit Earth's magnetic field today or tomorrow. Auroras are possible near the poles.
A large coronal hole is emerging over the sun's NE limb.

Big Plans Ahead!

Hi all,

In my quest to revive the blog again, I am changing things up and adding many new features. Starting tomorrow, I will be posting daily updates that will include the following:

• Today's local forecast for Western Massachusetts, tonight's and tomorrow's
• A look at weather around the nation today
• A look at weather around the world today
• A list of earthquakes M6 or above from yesterday up to today
• What's going on in space weather

In addition to these daily updates, expect posts on the weather here locally when bad weather is in the offing and significant weather developments around the world, earthquakes, and space weather as deemed necessary. Also, I plan on doing the following:

• A weather and climate summary each month for Western MA
• Live "tweet blog" during significant snowstorms, severe weather outbreaks, tropical cyclones, etc. impacting the region
• Frequently updated snowfall totals in Southern New England starting October (can't wait!)
• My own hurricane outlook for next season (maybe?)
• Expanding the climate data page
• Top weather events and recap of the year
• And other miscellaneous goodies... ;)

There's a lot I want to do to make my blog accessible and useful for my diligent followers. I hope I can make it happen through your support. Overall, I want this site to be the best it can be and a one-stop source for weather news and beyond. I am looking forward to the challenge. Thank you for reading and have a nice day!

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)