June Snow on the Horizon?
2019-05-30 16:45:49.000 – Thomas Padham, Weather Observer/Education Specialist
An anomalous upper level trough of low pressure has been in the models for the past several days, looking to park itself over New England Monday and Tuesday. This trough will lead to a slow moving low pressure system at the surface, with chilly air for this time of year diving in from near Hudson Bay down into northern New York and New England.
GFS Model soundings showing temperatures (red line) at Mount Washington’s level (800 mb) right at the freezing mark with precipitation Monday night through Tuesday morning. Image courtesy of Tropical Tidbits.The cold air will be pretty marginal for all but the highest elevations of the Adirondacks of New York and White Mountains, and this may end up being an event where only the summit of Washington is tall enough for snow to accumulate. The exact position of the surface low will also be key, as of right now it has mostly trended right over New Hampshire between each model update but a trend further east would mean a better chance for snow. We’ll certainly keep an eye on how this system develops in the coming days, but it could be exciting to kick off meteorological summer with a little snow!
Thomas Padham, Weather Observer/Education Specialist
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