When does do Massachusetts, Amherst will snow?!?

Question

when,temperture,how much snow,! PLEASE HELP ME!

Answer 1

Weather in New England is pretty unpredictable, so I can only give you generalities.

It usually snows at least a little by Thanksgiving (end of November). Just last week southern Vermont got a dusting of snow, as did western Massachusetts. I'm not sure if any snow fell in Amherst or if it stuck to the ground or not.

January and February are generally the snowiest months. Even when it does snow, usually most of the snow will melt before the next snow storm. Sometimes there will be a few weeks where it's so cold and it snows so often that the snow doesn't melt. One year my back yard (in Massachusetts, but not Amherst) had a constant cover of snow from Christmas day till St. Patrick's Day (middle of March)!

You can look at http://www.weather.com for typical high and low temperatures for Amherst. January and February are the coldest months. Typical highs would be in the 30s (Fahrenheit) and lows in the teens or 20s. But it could easily get up into the 50s during the day (or warmer). At some point during the winter it usually gets down into negative numbers for at least one night, if not more.

Just remember - the weather around here is unpredictable! We usually get our last snow storm in February or early March - flowers begin growing in mid-March. But I vividly remember a snow storm (in Amherst) on April 1, 1997, which dumped about a foot of snow on the area! An April Fool's joke from mother nature. It melted quick, though, as spring snows usually do.

Answer 2

I lived in Amherst for many years & went to UMass/Amherst (actually, the reverse). It is usually a bit warmer there than to the west (the Berkshires) or east (the Shutesbury hills), because it sits at the eastern end of the Connecticut River Valley. In the summer, the Valley is like a big "frying pan", catching the heat during the day, but then having weird "pools" of cool air and strange fog near streams and rivers at night!

As for snow, it usually depends upon whatever weather Central New England is getting. The first snowfall can be as early as October (though we haven't had any yet...this fall has been rather mild-it hit 71 degrees last week and will be in the 60's this weekend). Last year, winter came early, in late Oct., as I recall). By late November, you can often see snow, esp. in the surrounding hills.

The average temp. is usually about 30 degrees F., unless a huge cold front comes in from Canada. One year, on Christmas day, it was FIFTEEN degrees below zero! Another year, it was 90-degrees in Thanksgiving! Go figure. It's the old saying, "If you don't like the weather, wait five minutes!"

As for snow depth, it is usually less in Amherst, a) because of the Valley (it funnels warm air in from the south) and b) it's further inland, so "Nor'easters" are less likely to affect it). During several major blizzards, that crippled the eastern part of the state, like the famous 1978 blizzard, Amherst barely saw a few inches.

Then again, I remember a HUGE blizzard in April of '82, I think, when I was able to go XC-skiing, right outside my door, and sunk into THREE FEET of snow!

It's a great place to live and the countryside is so beautiful and varied, you will love it, especially for bicycling or rollerblading. There're lots of hiking trails and good boating on the Connecticut River and various ponds and lakes.

The first site below, has weather info on it and a map, but is mostly for planning trips.

The second site has more historical info and is easier to use and has surrounding wearther and forecasts. (Current temperature, 51 degrees F.)

If you're visiting or moving here, I'm sure you'll enjoy it! The people are very diverse and open-minded and there's an incredible number of things to do.

Answer 3

Anyday now! Just you wait....you might HATE snow around here in a couple of months! I have seen snow in May in these parts before! Brace yourself!;-) The temp is usually below 30 degrees Farenheit, but usually not below say 0 to 5 degrees. There is such a condition as being too cold to snow and it happens quite a bit around here. I have seen snow about 5 feet deep outside my back door in the Berkshires. I had to start shoveling above my head, eventually I gave up and jumped out my second story window to start shoveling from the top down. I doubt we will get snow like THAT this year but you never know. Mild November's lead to nasty January's! My advice, pick up a Farmers Almanac, there are plenty of stores in the center of Amherst that would have them.

Answer 4

Its conceivable. I regarded on the forecast for your section, they're predicting one 10th to a quarter of an inch of ice, and a million-3 inches of snow, thats sufficient to reason complications on the roadways, yet as continually, by no potential get your hopes up too severe untill you observe them commence to close faculties.

Answer 5

It can snow anytime now... especially if temp goes below 32f (0c).

Answer 6

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