Ice Pellets in the Forecast (along with everything else)

As most of you will have heard by now, a nor’easter as well as a second storm behind that are on their way, bringing a whole mixed bag of weather over the next week, but probably not a lot of snow. Located as we are on a line between northern and southern New England (and different weather forecasts for each area), of course things could change, but for now it looks like snow, ice, rain, thunderstorms, and more rain. Tomorrow morning starts off with snow showers in the morning, rain/snow in the afternoon, and all rain by evening. The UMass weather station, which is a great go-to authority for our local forecast, is also predicting “ice pellets” tomorrow and tomorrow night. However, if the temperature drops even a few degrees lower than is being forecast, it could be an icy mess out there. By Tuesday, as the second storm rolls in, look for temps in the mid-50s, with the possibility of a thunderstorm. We may get a little snow/rain on Friday for Winter Solstice, but otherwise, a “white Christmas” seems unlikely, sorry to report.  But you never know – storms around here have a way of surprising us fairly often. I remember about 12 years ago entertaining some friends during a forecasted “no nothing” bit of weather that turned into a major ice storm – a fact we discovered only when our guests went to leave. So, keep a close eye on the weather this week, stay safe, and avoid ice pellets whenever possible.