This blog contains forecast discussions of pending significant weather events prepared by Robert Thompson, retired Meteorologist-in-Charge of the National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Office in Norton, MA and former Board Chairman and current Board member of the Blue Hill Observatory and Science Center (BHOSC). The discussions are not a substitute for the official forecasts and warnings issued by the NWS Norton Forecast Office. They are intended as a complementary, educational resource for visitors to this web site. The forecast discussions provided here are the opinions of Mr. Thompson, and BHOSC accepts no liability associated with this information.
Significant Weather Weekly Outlook Since the author will likely be away this Monday (March 23), this weekly significant weather outlook is being…
Significant Weather Weekly Outlook Main Focus: Risk of Strong Winds and Heavy Rain/Flooding Today and Tonight A strong surface low pressure center…
Risk of Strong Winds and Heavy Rain/Flooding Monday into Monday Night A high amplitude sharp upper trough will spawn an associated strong…
Weekly Significant Weather Outlook The big meltdown continues at least for the first half of this week. From a significant weather perspective,…
Wintry Mix Thursday Evening/Night into Friday Morning This looks to be an especially interesting and challenging forecast with a variety of precipitation…
Wintry Mix Thursday Evening/Night into Friday Morning Low level cold air intruding southward from Canada and northern New England will set the…
Weekly Significant Weather Outlook Looks like a weather regime change lies ahead for this week as an upper-level ridge of high pressure…
Weekly Significant Weather Outlook Update This message provides a brief update to the significant weather outlook issued earlier in the week. …
Weekly Significant Weather Outlook Will begin this outlook with a few thoughts on the major nor’easter that will wind down this evening…
Major Nor’easter Will Bring Heavy Snow, High Winds, and Coastal Erosion/Flooding Late Tonight and Monday Yesterday’s blog remains relevant and appears below…
Monthly Skymail, event announcements, and research summaries.
