Rufe's Extended Weather Outlook

 

Multiple elements to this “clean” storm.
 Light snow will edge slightly further north during the day, reaching Route 2 by dusk. The snow will fall at a fairly steady rate, perhaps a pulse around midnight. The last inch will fall by 2AM over the northern fringes of the service area, by 10AM along the coast, flurries a few hours thereafter. The snow will be very light and fluffy: expect little adhesion to limbs or power lines. Amounts will range from about 2” in Jackman to 13” across southern most York County. 

 North-northeast winds will increase this afternoon and into the night, peak gusts between 2AM and 8AM tomorrow. Along the coast sustained 20, gusts 40, inland to I-95 sustained 17, gusts 35 mph, lesser velocities farther west and north. Winds will ease only slightly thereafter shifting to the north, with a more notable relaxing after 3PM. During the early morning tomorrow white-outs are likely with much blowing and drifting across the entire coastal plain. Wind chill values early Friday will range from 20-35 below zero, very dangerous for all those out in the elements.

 Very high tides will occur near noon today and tomorrow, midnight tonight. The shore south of Scarboro suffering pounding surf and erosion. 

 Utility crews may be requested for assistance throughout eastern MA and RI due to much heavier snow and stiffer wind.

Extended Outlook

Today:  snow, windy late. See discussion. highs 4 below-15 N/S.

Friday;  snow ends am. very windy am. Lows 17 below-3 N/S. highs -4 to 13 N/S.

Saturday; quiet and dry. Lows 16 below -5 below N/S. highs 16-26 N/S.

Sunday; quiet. Rain/snow at night. Lows 7-16 N/S. highs 26-38 N/S.

Monday; rain ending, mtn. squalls. Very windy. Lows 30-35, highs 32-39 N/S.

Tuesday; mtn. squalls. Windy. Lows 2-10 N/S. highs 10-21 N/S.

Wednesday; quiet and dry. Lows 3below – 10 N/S.

highs 17-29 N/S.