Monday, October 2, 2006

Warming up through Wednesday

update on Isaac:
Isaac is weakening as he encounters increased shear. He has turned towards the north and is fast approaching Newfoundland. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for Newfoundland. Isaac remains a category one hurricane however should drop to a TS this afternoon.

Much warmer weather will move into the region tomorrow. Highs today will reach the low 60s under partly cloudy skies. tomorrow temps will soar into the upper 60s and then Wednesday we could see highs nearing 75! A storm system will bring rain and embedded thunderstorms to the region Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday evening. The possibility exists for some precip to fall as snow Wednesday Night in the north country. temperatures will fall back to near normal or just below for Thursday into the weekend with highs near 60 and lows near 30. a gradual warming trend will take place starting on Saturday. Sunday will sport highs back up in the mid 60s.
Post Script
Here are rainfall reports from the storm yesterday. Keene saw rainfall just under 2 inches and therefore is not listed.
PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
SPOTTER REPORTS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TAUNTON MA
445 PM EDT SUN OCT 1 2006

THE FOLLOWING ARE UNOFFICIAL OBSERVATIONS OF RAINFALL TOTALS GREATER
THAN 2 INCHES TAKEN DURING THE PAST 24 HOURS FOR THE STORM THAT HAS
BEEN AFFECTING OUR REGION. APPRECIATION IS EXTENDED TO HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENTS...COOPERATIVE OBSERVERS...SKYWARN SPOTTERS AND MEDIA FOR
THESE REPORTS. THIS SUMMARY IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON OUR HOME PAGE AT
WEATHER.GOV/BOSTON

********************STORM TOTAL RAINFALL********************

LOCATION STORM TOTAL TIME/DATE COMMENTS
RAINFALL OF
(INCHES) MEASUREMENT


CONNECTICUT

...HARTFORD COUNTY...
SOUTH WINDSOR 2.80 100 PM 10/1
ROCKY HILL 2.60 1200 PM 10/1
SOUTH WINDSOR 2.60 245 PM 10/1 STP
WETHERSFIELD 2.49 404 PM 10/1 STP
HARTFORD 2.17 440 PM 10/1 ASOS

MASSACHUSETTS

...HAMPDEN COUNTY...
AGAWAM 2.09 311 PM 10/1 SIX FLAGS NEW ENGLAND

...HAMPSHIRE COUNTY...
WESTHAMPTON 2.05 255 PM 10/1 STP

$$

KAB

It shouldbe noted also that Mt Washington saw some sloppy weather yesterday. sleet in northern NH and VT fell to near 4000ft.

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