This year the winter was almost mild and for the most part there was hardly any white on the ground, and at least one major blizzard was predicted, which turned out to be a bust.
But it is estimated that the winter of 2023-2024 will bring farewell showers to at least parts of Massachusetts and northern New England by the first day of spring.
A snow storm is expected to hit parts of New York, Vermont and parts of Massachusetts and New Hampshire from Tuesday through Wednesday as spring begins, according to the National Weather Service.
The spring equinox, the moment when the Sun crosses the Earth’s equator marking the beginning of spring, will officially occur this year on Tuesday, March 19 at 11:06 p.m., although the first day of spring is often celebrated on March 19. is 20.
As far as storms are concerned, the places most likely to see snow are mountain peaks and higher elevations, especially in New York and Vermont. New York’s Adirondack Mountains could see 4 to 8 inches of snow, according to Michael Main, a meteorologist with the Albany-based National Weather Service.
Some Green Mountain peaks in Vermont are set for it, according to the National Weather Service, with southern Vermont seeing an inch or two of accumulations.
There won’t be nearly that much in Massachusetts.
Total accumulations in the Berkshires — the Massachusetts area most likely to see snow Tuesday through Wednesday — are estimated to be between a half-inch to 1 inch, Maine said, and it’s not likely to last very long.
“High temperatures on Wednesday will be in the low 40s,” said Main, whose office covers Berkshire County in Massachusetts. “Whatever falls during the day makes it harder to stick to it.”
A map released by the National Weather Service Boston office shows that areas of Massachusetts where some layers may be seen include areas west of Interstate-91 and northern Franklin and Worcester counties, as well as Fitchburg to the east . The highest chance of snow is in the northwest corner around North Adams.
There is a low chance of heavy snow Tuesday through Wednesday across Massachusetts, with the northwest corner having the highest chance of snowfall. (National Weather Service graphic)National Weather Service Graphic
Overall, temperatures have been above average and snowfall has been light this winter, with the average winter temperature in Boston 4.2 degrees above average and total snowfall about a quarter of the historical average, according to AccuWeather. Anything two degrees or more above average is considered major, AccuWeather wrote.
