A (Sad) Song of (No) Ice And Fire

Here we are in mid-November and nary a snowflake in sight. Alas. 

It's not a great sign that we have a better chance of a seeing a forest fire than a flurry or two. And still there are those who think irreparable climate change is a hoax.

This is not exactly the hot start to the winter of '24-25 that we were hoping for. Temperatures continue to run well above normal during the day. It's small consolation, but at least we are consistently getting below freezing in the overnight hours.

The hard-working staff at GSD is scouring the forecast maps for any signs of winter life. While it is certainly nothing to get worked up about, we could see some wet snow next weekend. It will likely fall in high elevation towns and it's unlikely to accumulate on roads, but it's a start. 

If it snows, it will come on the back edge of a low pressure system headed our way on Thursday and Friday. The North American and European models are not in agreement, but we could see wet snow showers at some point on Friday and then again on Sunday. The North American model currently is showing a potential for snow in Massachusetts (heavier snow central) on Sunday, but this is a low confidence projection.

North American model (GFS) for Sunday morning (Nov. 24)

The pattern does seem to be shifting slightly with increased chances for precipitation toward the end of next week and thereafter.

The holiday season is nearly upon us. Keep snowy thoughts in your mind. Old Man Winter will get here eventually.