John Ghiorse: Potential For a Major Storm This Weekend

Email to a friend Permalink

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

John Ghiorse, GoLocalWorcester Meteorologist

All the build-up for this storm is based solely on data from our mathematical models. Since we are talking about the weekend, Saturday in particular, there is no tangible weather system yet on the map that we can investigate, track, etc. Most of the models are predicting a major storm that will affect the East Coast but they all vary on the future track, intensity, extent of snow and rain ... in short all of the details necessary to make a forecast that will be useful for us in our daily lives.

So, given that, all I really can say is that there is the potential for a major storm that could range anywhere from lots of snow, wind, etc. to a close call or total miss. In which case let's all settle down, watch developments over the next day or two and start to draw some conclusions when we get some real data that we can sink our teeth into. More tomorrow.

Snow is Coming 

The National Weather Service is reporting that there is a 40% chance of snow on Friday night after 9 p.m. 

There is a 60% chance of snow during the day on Saturday and 60% chance of snow on Saturday night. 

The weekend concludes with a 30% chance of snow on Sunday. 

---

Related Slideshow: Worcester’s Top Ten Highest Annual Snowfall Totals

Related Articles

• NEW: Winter Storm Update: Worcester Hits 100 Inches of Snow this Season
• 6 to 10 Inches of Snow Coming to Worcester Saturday Night
• Worcester Already Has Snowiest February on Record
• Worcester Has Spent $4.7 Million in Snow Removal this Winter
• Worcester, Lowell and Boston are Top 3 Snowiest Cities in United States
• Worcester Commuters React to MBTA Mismanagement and Snow Delays
• MA Health Pushes Insurance Application Back Due to Snow
• Worcester is the #1 Snowiest City in the United States
• Help on the Way to Worcester to Assist in Snow Removal
• The Worst Snow-Covered Sidewalks and Intersections in Worcester
• Disney on Ice Postponed Due to Incoming Snow
• Worcester DPW Concerned About Potential Flooding When Snow Melts
• We’re #2!: Lowell Dethrones Worcester for Snowiest City in America
• See Where Worcester Ranks for Snowfall in US
• It’s Freaking 60° Out, Here Are 25 Things to do Before it Snows
• Its Official: Worcester Says It Is Snow Season
• 15 Who Made a Difference in 2015: Snow
• MA Beauty Expert: Snow Day Chic
• Baker and Polito Seek Federal Assistance to Cover Costs from Record Snowfall
• National Weather Service Concerned About Snow Thaw in Worcester
• Finneran: Those Snow Drifts Hold Stories
• Turtleboy: Lowell Passing Worcester For Snowiest City In USA Is A Gigantic Lie
• UPDATE: Worcester Is Back as #1 Snowiest City in the United States
• St.Patrick’s Day Parade Route: Park Avenue Covered in Snow
• College Admissions: Best Ski + Snowboard Colleges in the East
• NEW: Winter Storm Warning Issued, John Ghiorse Updates
• NEW: John Ghiorse’s Winter Weather Update
• HURRICANE UPDATE: Monday Morning + John Ghiorse’s Outlook
• Just What Is The Ghiorse Factor Anyway?
• John Ghiorse: This Could Be an Epic Storm
• Ghiorse: Monday AM Blizzard Juno Update
• Ghiorse: Monday Morning Storm Update
• Ghiorse: “Son of Juno” Storm Update
• Ghiorse: Monday PM Blizzard Juno Update
• John Ghiorse: Potential For a Major Storm This Weekend

Enjoy this post? Share it with others.

Email to a friend Permalink