Weekly Outlook: November 9-15, 2026

By now you’ve probably seen the posts on social media, and even from some of the TV meteorologists. That word is back. You know the one. It’s 4 letters, starts with the letter “S” and rhymes with NO. At this point, it’s hype, and not reality, but we’ll get into the details shortly.

By the end of the week we could be looking at highs only in the 40s. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

We start the week off with an upper-level disturbance crossing the Northeast today. It will generate some clouds and a few widely scattered showers, but much of the day will remain dry. A cold front moves through early Tuesday with some additional clouds, but this time it looks like the bulk of the shower activity will stay north of the region. Skies start to clear out behind the front in the afternoon, then high pressure builds in for Wednesday and Thursday with dry conditions. After that, we turn our attention to low pressure moving out of the Midwest, sending clouds into the region Thursday afternoon.

An upper-level disturbance will trigger some showers today. Loop provided by Forecast Eagle.

As the system moves eastward, a secondary low pressure area develops off the Mid-Atlantic coastline, passing south and east of the region Friday and Friday night. There is still plenty of disagreement among the models with the track the storm takes and the timing of it, but at this point, it looks like another rainstorm for part of the region starting Thursday night, going through the day on Friday, possibly not winding down until the storm starts to pull away early Saturday. This would be mainly across eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island again, as the latest indications are that the storm may stay too far offshore to do much inland. Colder air will start to filter in behind the system, which may allow any rain across the interior to mix with some wet snow across before everything ends. Could there be some accumulation in the Monadnocks and higher elevations to the north? Sure, if the storm passes close enought. But around here, at this point it is extremely unlikely. An upper-level low then crosses the region on Sunday generating more clouds and possibly a shower or two, but the more noticeable impact will be a breezy and cool day.

The models still don’t agree on the end of the week storm. Images provided by Pivotal Weather,

Monday: Intervals of clouds and sun, a few widely scattered showers likely, breezy. High 53-60.

Monday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 36-43.

Tuesday: Plenty of clouds and possibly a shower through early afternoon, skies start to clear out late in the day. High 53-60.

Tuesday night: Clear skies. Low 37-44.

Wednesday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds. High 52-59.

Wednesday night: Partly cloudy. Low 31-38, a little milder across Cape Cod.

Thursday: Becoming partly to mostly cloudy. High 49-56.

Thursday night: Cloudy and becoming breezy with showers developing. Low 31-38, a little milder across Cape Cod.

Friday: Periods of rain and showers, favoring eastern areas, windy. High 43-50.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy, breezy, showers ending, possibly mixed with a few wet snowflakes across the . High 42-49.

Sunday: Partly sunny, breezy. High 43-50.

Weekend Outlook: November 6-9, 2026

Our extended stretch of dry weather is over, but the warm weather continues for at least another day.

Heavy rain could lead to a little flooding in parts of the region Friday into Saturday. Image provided by the National Weather Service office in Norton, MA.

Low pressure heading across southern Canada is dragging a cold front our way, but that front will take its time crossing the region, likely not moving offshore until Friday night or early Saturday. Ahead of it, we’ll remain quite mild and humid for another day, before cooler air starts to move in for the weekend. A few showers are likely ahead of the front this evening and tonight, but the steadier and heavier rain is expected during the day on Friday as a wave of low pressure begins to ride up the front. The heaviest rain is expected in the I-95 corridor and points south and east, including Rhode Island, southeastern Massachusetts, and Cape Cod. Rainfall totals of 1-2 inches are possible in this area, and a Flood Watch has been issued. Some of the latest models are showing the potential for even higher amounts, which is why the Flood Watch was issued. Rivers are not running that high, and the ground remains fairly dry due to the lack of rainfall, but that much rain in a short period of time will result in localized flooding in the spots that usually have troubling draining, but storm drains and catch basins could also get clogged due to the leaves all falling from the trees.

The potential exists for some very heavy rain in parts of the region Friday into Saturday. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

The rain ends Saturday morning, and while we may see some sunny breaks, an upper-level low pressure system will move in, keeping plenty of clouds around, with more showers possible late in the day and into the night time. Those showers should end on Sunday as low pressure moves into the Gulf of Maine and pulls away, ushering cooler air into the region. Another weak disturbance moves through on Monday with more clouds, but aside from a sprinkle or two, it should remain dry.

Average high temperatures are in the middle 50s now, so we’ll still be above normal despite the cooldown for Sunday and Monday. Image provided by weathermodels.com

Thursday night: Cloudy with showers likely. Low 56-63.

Friday: Periods of rain across Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts, some of it heavy, showers with occasional periods of steadier rain elsewhere. High 65-72.

Friday night: Rain tapers off to showers, ending towards daybreak. Low 49-56.

Saturday: A few lingering showers in eastern areas early, then lots of clouds with a few sunny breaks. Some showers redevelop late in the day. High 57-64.

Saturday night: Cloudy with more showers. Low 40-47.

Sunday: Showers end in the morning, becoming partly sunny in the afternoon, breezy. High 53-60.

Sunday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 37-44.

Monday: A mix of sun and clouds, breezy, slight chance for a sprinkle. High 52-59.

Weekly Outlook: October 12-18, 2026

This week will feature a little bit of everything around here.

We could top 70 ahead of a cold front on Wednesday. Image provided by WeatherBell.

We start off with rain ending this morning as what’s left of Isaias pulls away from the region with sunshine developing in the afternoon. A frontal system trying to drop down from the north will stall out on Tuesday, with a wave of low pressure riding along it, bringing clouds back in, with some showers likely, mainly north of the Mass Pike through the morning with the stalled out front nearby, spreading southward late in the day and at night. A cold front moves through on Wednesday, accompanied by some additional showers, but we’ll remain fairly mild during the daytime ahead of the front. High pressure settles in with cooler and drier weather for Thursday.

Will low pressure pass north, south, or right over the region on Friday. Too early to tell. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Things get a little more interesting for the end of the week. Another low pressure system will head our way with another round of rain for Friday. Most of the models send the system north of us, allowing warmer weather to settle in despite the rainfall, but a few models have the system move right across the region or even pass a little south of New England, which would result in a much cooler day. We’re going to lean towards the cooler scenario for now. The system pulls away Friday night and intensifies rapidly over Atlantic Canada. Behind it, very windy and much cooler conditions are expected for Saturday, with most places likely staying in the 50s, and some places not even reaching 50 during the daytime. With an upper-level low moving through we’ll see lots of clouds and likely some pop-up showers. With much colder air aloft, and it being chilly at the surface, don’t be surprised if some of those showers contain some graupel or even, brace yourselves, some wet snowflakes (yes, really). High pressure builds in for Saturday night and Sunday with diminishing winds, clearing skies, and chilly conditions.

Temperatures not might reach 50 in many places on Saturday. Image provided by Weather Trader.

Monday: Any lingering showers end early, skies become partly to mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 65-72.

Monday night: Becoming mostly cloudy from north to south during the evening, some showers possible after midnight, mainly north of Route 2. Low 47-54.

Tuesday: Showers likely, mostly north of the Mass Pike, gradually shifting southward late in the day. High 59-66.

Tuesday night: Showers likely during the evening, skies become partly cloudy late at night. Low 52-59 during the evening, temperatures hold steady or rise a little overnight.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, chance for a few showers, breezy. High 68-75.

Wednesday night: Partly cloudy to clear. Low 46-53.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. High 58-65.

Thursday night: Increasing clouds, showers possible towards daybreak. Low 39-46, a little milder in urban areas and near the coast.

Friday: Rain likely, ending before midnight, becoming breezy. High 58-65.

Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sun, windy a few pop-up showers likely, possibly mixed with some graupel or wet snow. High 47-54.

Sunday: Partly to mostly sunny, breezy in the morning. High 50-57.

Weekend/Tropical Outlook: October 9-12, 2026

We have our first hurricane of the season, and it will indirectly impact part of the upcoming weekend around here.

Sunday morning could be another chilly one. Image provided by weathermodels.com

A cold front continues to push offshore and high pressure builds in this evening, remaining in control into Saturday. With an upper-level low nearby, we’ll see some clouds and possibly a shower or two on Friday, but most of them should stay well to our north. As the high moves overhead Saturday night we’ll have clear skies and diminishing winds, setting up another radiational cooling night, though some high clouds may interrupt to keep things a bit milder. If we stay clear, many places could again dip into the 30s by Sunday morning, with frost possible once again. As the high slides eastward on Sunday, clouds will start to stream in from the south and west ahead of what’s left of Hurricane Isaias (more on that in a moment). What’s left of the system will pass south of the region Sunday night and early Monday, spreading rain in by late Sunday afternoon or evening. Some of the rain could be heavy near the South Coast, but for most of us just a steady light rain is expected. Everything winds down Monday morning as the system pulls away, with dry weather for the afternoon, possibly even a few sunny breaks.

Sunday night’s rain should not be exceptionally heavy. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Before this year, we’d never gone past September 11 without a hurricane during the satellite era (since 1960). This year, it took until October 7, but we finally have our first hurricane of the season – Isaias. As of 2pm Thursday, it was centered about 350 miles south of the mouth of the Mississippi River, moving toward the east-northeast at 10 mph. Maximum sustained winds have increased to 85 mph, and additional strengthening is expected. Tropical Storm, Hurricane, and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect for parts of the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle. Isaias is over some very warm water, but wind shear is starting to increase a little. It could continue to strengthen for the next 12-24 hours, possibly reaching category 3 strength, However, as it nears the coastline, wind shear will rapidly increase, with significant weakening likely before landfall. The storm may still be a hurricane at landfall, likely near Pensacola, Florida Friday night, but it should rapidly weaken once inland. The main threats will be flooding from heavy rain inland and storm surge along the coast, and some wind damage, likely confined to coastal areas.

Forecast track for Hurricane Isaias. Image provided by Polar Wx.

Thursday night: Mostly clear. Low 45-52.

Friday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds, very slight chance for a sprinkle, breezy. High 62-69.

Friday night: Clear skies. Low 39-46.

Saturday: Sunny through the morning, high clouds start to filter in during the afternoon. High 59-66.

Saturday night: Partly cloudy. Low 41-48, a little milder in urban areas and near the coast.

Sunday: Becoming mostly cloudy, showers possible by late in the day. High 62-69.

Sunday night: Showers likely, some periods of steadier rain, especially south of the Mass Pike. Low 50-57.

Monday: Showers ending by early afternoon, some late-day sunny breaks possible. High 62-69.

Weekly Outlook: September 28 – October 4, 2026

The rain will end and the sun will return, but not that quickly.

Much of southeastern Massachusetts has received 4-8″ of rain already. Image provided by CoCoRaHS.

Low pressure continues to sit off the East Coast, but it will slowly start to weaken and pull away from the area today. Winds have already diminished, but the coastal flood threat remains for at least one more high tide cycle. Occasional showers continue today, with a few embedded downpours, but the rain should gradually taper off and end across the region tonight or early Tuesday. The storm pulls away during the day on Tuesday, but the clouds will be slow to follow, with only some sunny breaks developing in the afternoon. High pressure then builds in with drier and warmer weather for Wednesday into Friday. A couple of weak disturbances may bring in some clouds at times, but we’ll remain dry until a cold front triggers a few showers on Friday. Saturday should be drier and cooler as high pressure builds back in to the north, but Sunday is a question mark at this point. We’ll have another large high to the north and low pressure moving from the Tennessee Valley toward the Mid-Atlantic coastline. Does moisture from that low get in here on Sunday or does the high keep it to our south. It’s too early to answer that, but at this point, we’re fairly confident that the next storm will not be anywhere near as potent as the one we’re dealing with now.

Sunday could be wet, or it could be dry. Too early to tell which. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Breezy with periods of rain and showers, some downpours possible. High 56-63, a little milder across southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod.

Monday night: Showers gradually taper off from southwest to northeast, areas of fog likely. Low 49-56.

Tuesday: A few lingering showers early across parts of southern New Hampshire and the North Shore, otherwise lots of clouds with some afternoon sunny breaks. High 62-69.

Tuesday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 50-57.

Wednesday: Partly sunny. High 65-72, coolest across Cape Cod.

Wednesday night: Partly cloudy. Low 53-60.

Thursday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 72-79, a little cooler across Cape Cod.

Thursday night: Partly cloudy. Low 59-66.

Friday: Partly sunny, slight chance for a shower. High 74-81.

Saturday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 62-69.

Sunday: Partly to mostly cloudy with a chance for showers. High 58-65.

Weekend Outlook: September 25-28, 2026

As you have probably seen online or on television, there’s a storm on the way, and it could be a potent one.

A long duration coastal storm will impact the region this weekend. Loop provided by Tropical Tidbits.

It’s a little early in the season for a Nor’easter, but one is on the way, and it will have some impacts, especially near the coastline. A large high pressure area currently over Quebec will slowly drift eastward for the next few days while low pressure begins organizing off the Mid-Atlantic coastline. We are looking at a very long duration storm, starting on Friday, with effects lingering into Monday. As the system lifts northward it will slow down, and drift westward south of Long Island, before eventually moving off toward the northeast, possibly right across Southern New England. We’re caught in between the high to the north and low to the south for now, resulting in gusty winds, which will only get stronger, especially near the coast, as the system intensifies. Sustained winds of 25-40 mph are likely, with gusts to 50-60 mph possible (maybe even stronger), mainly near the coast. A Wind Advisory is in effect for inland locations and a High Wind Warning along the coast from 8am Friday until 2am Sunday. With all the leaves still on the trees, this will increase the risk for downed limbs and power outages.

Wind gusts of 40-50 mph are possible across the region. Image provided by WeatherBell.

The persistent east to northeast winds are also creating rough seas, with increasingly large waves crashing into the coastline. With astronomical high tides this weekend, some areas of coastal flooding are likely, especially east and northeast facing coastlines. Coastal Flood Watches and High Surf Advisories have been issued for the eastern coast of Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and the Islands, from Friday afternoon into Sunday evening.

Coastal flooding may be an issue for eastern Massachusetts. Image provided by the National Weather Service office in Norton, MA.

Aside from the wind and coastal threat, we’re also looking at some significant rainfall from this system. Some showers may develop during the day on Friday, but the high to the north should provide enough dry air to prevent much rain during the daytime hours. Steadier rain likely moves in at night from southeast to northwest, with rain continuing for most of Saturday, possibly heavy at times. Rain may taper off a bit on Sunday, but we’re still looking at occasional light rain, sometimes heavier for much of the day. Showers continue for Sunday night and a good chunk of Monday before the system finally starts to pull away. Widespread rainfall totals of 1-3 inches are likely, lesser amounts the farther west you go. Across eastern Massachusetts, even heavier totals are likely, with some models showing the potential for rainfall totals exceeding 5 inches. Because it is going to fall over the span of 48-72 hours, and it has been relatively dry again recently, widespread flooding is not expected, but areas of localized flooding are certainly expected.

Some hefty rainfall totals are possible across eastern Massachusetts. Image provided by Pivotal Weather.

Thursday night: Becoming mostly cloudy, breezy, especially near the coast. Low 46-53

Friday: Cloudy and breezy, showers possible in the afternoon, mainly across the South Coast and Cape Cod. High 61-68.

Friday night: Rain overspreading the region from southeast to northwest, windy, especially near the coast. Low 51-58.

Saturday: Wind-swept rain, possibly heavy at times. High 57-64.

Saturday night: Windy with more rain, possibly heavy. Low 50-57.

Sunday: Periods of rain and showers, still windy, especially along the coast. High 56-63.

Sunday night: Breezy with more showers and some periods of steady rain at times. Low 50-57.

Monday: More showers, gradually ending, winds diminish. High 56-63.

Weekly Outlook: September 21-27, 2026

Autumn officially begins Tuesday evening, but it’s going to feel like it all week, and the end of the week could get stormy.

Temperatures will be below normal this week. Image provided by WeatherBell.

A large area of high pressure slowly builds in and slides eastward across Canada over next few days, controlling our weather. The front that brought us some rain yesterday stalls out to the south, and waves of low pressure will ride along it at times between today and Thursday. This will bring in plenty of clouds at times, with a few showers possible near the South Coast at times, while inland areas see some sunny breaks. With persistent northeast to east winds and plenty of cloudcover, temperatures will remain on the cool side.

High pressure to the north controls out weather into mid-week. Loop provided by Tropical Tidbits.

The end of the week is where things get complicated. Low pressure will develop off the Southeast coast, as an upper-level disturbance moves in. It will get caught under the developing upper-level low and drift northward while intensifying. Beyond that, there are significant differences in the models about how strong the system gets and where it tracks, which obviously have big implications for the forecast. Some models have the storm impact our region as early as Friday morning, others wait until Saturday. Some have it start to move out by Saturday, some have it linger into next week. Some have it stay offshore, some bring it into Long Island or even farther inland. It’s WAY too early to even try to figure out what impacts this system might have and when. We are fairly sure that the persistent easterly fetch, combined with astronomical high tides this weekend, will almost certainly lead to some coastal flooding and very rough conditions offshore. The gradient between the strengthening high to the north and developing low to the south will likely result in windy conditions, especially offshore and right along the coast. We’ll likely write a separate blog post about this system, if it continues to look like a threat, towards midweek.

The models all have different ideas about a late-week storm. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Areas of morning fog, otherwise intervals of clouds and sun, breezy. High 61-68.

Monday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 48-55.

Tuesday: Partly sunny, breezy. High 57-64.

Tuesday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 44-51.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, windy. High 58-65.

Wednesday night: Partly cloudy. Low 43-50, a little milder across southeastern Massachusetts.

Thursday: Becoming mostly cloudy, windy, chance for late-day showers, favoring Cape Cod and southeastern Massachusetts. High 57-64.

Thursday night: Plenty of clouds, windy, showers possible, mainly south of the Mass Pike. Low 47-54.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, very windy, especially near the coast., chance of rain. High 56-63.

Saturday: Lots of clouds, very windy, especially near the coast, more rain possible. High 56-63.

Sunday: Partly to mostly cloudy, breezy, more showers possible. High 57-64.

Weekend Outlook: August 21-24, 2026

Some rain is on the way for parts of the weekend, but it won’t be a washout.

Episodes of showers and dry periods are likely through the weekend. Loop provided by weathermodels.com

A cold front will move across the region this evening and then stall out just to the south, controlling our weather for the next few days. Showers shower taper off this evening as the front settles south, but may continue across parts of the South Coast and Cape Cod into the night. High pressure will try to build in from the north on Friday with some drier air, but a wave of low pressure riding along the front to our south may bring in another period of showers to parts of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. As we get into the weekend, an upper-level low pressure area will settle into southeastern Canada. Disturbances rotating around it may help trigger additional waves of low pressure riding along the front. Another batch of showers will likely accompany one of those waves late Saturday and Saturday night. Sunday looks to be a day with some sun and occasional showers. Keep an eye to the sky (or radar) if you have outdoor plans. Much of the day should remain dry, but there will be some showers around. By Monday, high pressure starts building back in, but with the upper low nearby we’ll still have some clouds and maybe a shower or two.

Some heavier rainfall totals are possible south of Boston this weekend. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Thursday night: Plenty of clouds, some showers during the evening, possibly lingering into the overnight near the South Coast and Cape Cod. Low 59-66.

Friday: Some sunshine from the Merrimack Valley into southern New Hampshire, lots of clouds elsewhere, chance for a few showers across southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod. High 71-78.

Friday night: Mostly cloudy, chance for a shower or two across Cape Cod. Low 58-65.

Saturday: Plenty of clouds, showers likely, especially during the afternoon, mainly south of Boston. High 69-76.

Saturday night: Cloudy with more showers. Low 60-67.

Sunday: Clouds and some sunny breaks, some occasional showers possible. High 74-81.

Sunday night: Showers taper off in the evening, becoming partly cloudy. Low 60-67.

Monday: A mix of sun and clouds, chance for an afternoon shower. High 76-83.

Weekly Outlook: August 3-9, 2026

Some typical summertime weather is expected for the first full week of the last month of meteorological summer.

Heavy rainfall is possible across the interior today, with some flash flooding possible. Image provided by Iowa Environmental Mesonet.

The week starts off on a wet note with a cold front approaching the region. A warm and humid airmass will be in place with gusty southwest winds at times, especially across eastern Massachusetts. Showers and a few thunderstorms are likely through the morning, some of which could be locally heavy. Some pockets of flash flooding are possible, as the ground remains fairly saturated from recent rainfall, which has pretty much taken care of the drought. We’re still in a long-term rainfall deficit, but the drought itself is essentially gone. The showers will taper off, then we may see some sunny breaks develop. As the cold front moves in during the afternoon, it will trigger a second round of showers and thunderstorms. Depending on how much sun we get, some of those storms could become severe.

Severe weather is possible across the interior this afternoon. Image provided by the Storm Prediction Center.

The front moves offshore tonight then high pressure builds in with drier weather for Tuesday. High pressure then sets up residence off the East Coast, resulting in very warm to hot and humid weather from Wednesday through the weekend. As is typical of a warm and humid airmass in the summer, we’ll see a daily chance for pop-up showers and thunderstorms, especially towards the end of the week and into the weekend. Widespread severe weather is not expected, but any of these storms could produce heavy downpours and gusty winds.

Above normal temperatures are expected for the end of the week and the weekend. Image provided by weathermodels.com

Monday: Morning showers and thunderstorms, some may produce heavy downpours, then some sunny breaks develop. Showers and thunderstorms redevelop in the afternoon, breezy, very humid. High 74-81.

Monday night: Showers and thunderstorms end in the evening, clearing overnight. Low 59-66.

Tuesday: Partly to mostly sunny, less humid. High 79-86.

Tuesday night: Partly cloudy. Low 59-66.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms. High 80-87.

Wednesday night: Partly cloudy. Low 64-71.

Thursday: A mix of sun and clouds, humid, chance for an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. High 83-90.

Thursday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 66-73.

Friday: Partly to mostly sunny, an afternoon shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 84-91.

Saturday: Partly sunny, chance for afternoon showers or thunderstorms. High 83-90.

Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds, chance for a shower or thunderstorm. High 84-91.

Weekly Outlook: July 27-August 2, 2026

This does not look like a good week for a vacation.

Temperatures will be below normal for the next few days. Image provided by weathermodels.com.

We start the week off with dry and seasonably warm conditions as warm front moves across the region, bring some clouds in. Those clouds will thicken up at night as low pressure heads toward the Great Lakes. Showers and thunderstorms will develop ahead of the system on Tuesday, but as an upper-level low moves into the Midwest, the surface low pressure system will redevelop over the Mid-Atlantic states and head northeastward. The result is a rainy day on Wednesday, possibly quite a bit of rain. Some models show the potential for several inches of rain, resulting in flooding for some areas. The system will be slow to move out on Thursday with more showers likely, ending in the evening. Skies finally start to clear out on Friday the high pressure brings drier and milder air for the weekend.

Many of the models are showing the potential for heavy rainfall later this week. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Sunshine fades behind increasing high clouds. High 79-86, cooler near the coast.

Monday night: Becoming partly to mostly cloudy. Low 59-66.

Tuesday: Partly to mostly cloudy and breezy with showers and thunderstorms developing. High 77-84.

Tuesday night: Scattered showers. Low 60-67.

Wednesday: Breezy with rain likely. High 69-76.

Wednesday night: Rain tapers off to showers. Low 59-66.

Thursday: Cloudy and breezy with more showers. High 70-77.

Thursday night: Cloudy, showers taper off. Low 59-66.

Friday: Becoming partly sunny. High 73-80.

Saturday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 78-85.

Sunday: Partly sunny. High 78-85.