Head in the Clouds Amherst: "Still ahead of the incoming snow"

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

"Still ahead of the incoming snow"

Photo posted to Twitter by Matt Noyes (NECN meteorologist) - 2/4/2014 at 5:57 PM

Matt Noyes (THE NECN meterologist to follow) waxes eloquent on tonight's impending storm: "Earlier today, I posted a picture of the afternoon clouds and mentioned a sky like today's told the story - cirrus clouds composed of ice crystals portend snow, in a textbook example of storm advancement, and harkening back to the clues of nature our agricultural ancestors in New England were so aware of. Those classic clues continue tonight - a nearly calm wind and slowly increasing and lowering clouds are truly reminiscent of bucolic New England snowstorms. Chimney smoke will hang and linger, and the midnight will be still ahead of the incoming snow. Similarly, where no change to sleet, Wednesday's storm will bring idyllic New England snow, clinging to everything in a blanket of white...a terrific sight to behold if you don't have to travel through it."

Here's hoping you don't have to go anywhere tomorrow - our latest warning from NOAA adds a suggestion that everyone complete any traveling they need to do early tonight. Stay safe everyone - and enjoy tomorrow's snow if at all possible.

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On Puffer's Pond

Saturday, February 4, 2023, 3:35 pm: The past two days have seen record-breaking cold in the area, with the temperature dipping to -14F overnight, Friday into Saturday. To make matters worse, the wind was unyielding, whipping through the trees and driving wind chill readings down to -40F. In a season that had been unusually mild up until that point, it was something of a shock. Local residents were suddenly forced to think about warming up their cars, preventing pipes from freezing, and dressing in multiple layers to walk their dogs. By Saturday, while many were happy to hunker down and wait for temperatures to stop breaking low records, this was the moment that ice fishers and skaters had been waiting for all winter. With temps hovering around 12F (albeit above zero) by Saturday afternoon, Puffer's Pond was the place to be for about 30 people, many of whom were spread out over the ice, either ice fishing or playing hockey. While this is a fairly typical sight at Puffer's in the coldest winter months, our current lack of snow made it unique. No one had to contend with snowpack - the skaters didn't even have to clear a "field" for their game. And with all the hiking paths snow and ice-free, photographers had no trouble capturing water flowing through, under, and around layers of ice on the water. And, still, at 12F, without hand and foot warmers, I did not linger long. The temps will be rising quickly in the coming week, climbing well above freezing, even to 50F in the days to come. So, I'm guessing the skaters and ice fishers also won't be here much longer.

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

"Still ahead of the incoming snow"

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