Weekend Outlook

Weekend Outlook: January 9-12, 2026

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A pair of storm systems will impact our weather over the next few days, but mostly with rain, not snow.

It’s been fairly dry so far this winter, so we’re still experiencing drought conditions across much of the region. Image provided by the National Drought Mitigation Center.

High pressure will slide off to the east tonight, with winds shifting into the southwest, bringing some milder air in. Friday will be relatively mild (by January standards), but clouds will be streaming in ahead of a low pressure system headed for the Great Lakes. As that system moves into Quebec some showers are likely ahead of it Friday evening before a cold front moves through overnight. That front will stall out south of New England allowing some cooler air to move back in. Meanwhile, another low pressure system will head towards the Great Lakes, trying to bring that front back northward as a warm front. As that system moves into Ontario, a secondary low pressure system will develop off the Mid-Atlantic coastline., preventing that warm front from moving in, and giving the new low pressure area a path eastward. This will bring more substantial and widespread rain in for late Saturday into Sunday morning. However, with the cold air in place, precipitation may start as some sleet or freezing rain well north and west of Boston, mainly interior southern New Hampshire and northern Worcester County, as the rain moves in later Saturday. A few additional rain or snow showers in the afternoon as an upper-level low pressure area crosses the Northeast, then high pressure builds in for Monday with cooler and drier conditions. For the Patriots game Sunday evening, it should be mostly cloudy at kickoff, winds out of the northwest at 5-10 mph, with a game time temperature around 37, dropping into the lower 30s by the end of the game.

Much of the area could receive between half an inch and one inch of rainfall this weekend. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Thursday night: Becoming partly to mostly cloudy. Low 22-29.

Friday: More clouds than sun, becoming breezy in the afternoon, showers possible towards evening. High 41-48.

Friday night: Cloudy with showers likely, mainly before midnight. Temperatures continue to rise until midnight, then drop to 33-40 by daybreak.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with rain developing from southwest to northeast, possibly starting as some sleet or freezing rain well north and west of Boston. High 40-47.

Saturday night: Any mixed precipitation changes to all well rain north and west of Boston, periods of rain elsewhere. Low 33-40.

Sunday: Rain ends by midday, mostly cloudy with a few more rain or snow showers possible late in the day. High 38-45.

Sunday night: Gradual clearing, breezy. Low 23-30.

Monday: Partly to mostly sunny, breezy. High 32-39.

Weekend Outlook: December 25 -29, 2025

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We’re in an active weather pattern, but that doesn’t mean it’s a snowy one.

Wind chills will be near or below zero Friday morning. Image provided by WeatherBell.

The storm that brought us the snow on Tuesday will continue to pull away tonight, taking any lingering snow showers along the coast with it, then skies should clear out for a while this evening, before clouds quickly return. A weak disturbance may produce a few snow showers Christmas morning, then we’ll start to clear out in the afternoon as a cold front drops southward across the region. Breezy and colder weather settles in for Christmas night into Friday morning, then clouds come right back in. Low pressure moving out of the Great Lakes will head southeastward, passing south of the region Friday night and Saturday. The question is – how far north does the precipitation shield from the system extend? Some models bring the snow all the way up to the MA/NH border, some only bring it to the South Coast. We think it’ll be somewhere in between, so we’re expecting some light snow Friday night into Saturday morning mainly south of the Mass Pike. The farther south and west you go, the better the chance for some accumulations. Drier weather returns later Saturday with some clearing, but clouds quickly return again on Sunday as another system heads our way. This one will likely pass north and west of the region, with rain Sunday evening into Monday morning. However, there may be enough cold air in place late Sunday so that the precipitation starts as some sleet or freezing rain north and west of Boston, before changing to plain rain at night. A cold front trailing the system moves through Monday morning, with clearing, breezy, and colder weather returning in the afternoon.

Will it snow Friday night or not? The models don’t agree. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Christmas Eve: Becoming clear this evening, clouds return after midnight. Low 19-26, temperatures may rise after midnight.

Christmas Day: Morning clouds, chance for a few flurries or sprinkles, becoming partly sunny and breezy in the afternoon. High 36-43.

Thursday night: Clear skies, except partly to mostly cloudy across much of Cape Cod, breezy. Low 6-13.

Friday: Morning sun, then increasing clouds. High 20-27.

Friday night: Plenty of clouds, chance for some light snow, mainly south of the Mass Pike. Low 11-18.

Saturday: Morning clouds and possibly some light snow, then becoming partly sunny. High 24-31.

Saturday night: Partly cloudy. Low 12-19.

Sunday: Some morning sun, then clouds return. High 34-41.

Sunday night: Cloudy with rain developing, possibly starting as freezing rain or sleet north and west of Boston. Low 25-32 in the evening, temperatures rise overnight.

Monday: Rain ending, some late-day clearing, breezy. High 37-44.

Weekend Outlook: December 19-22, 2025

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Astronomical Winter begins at 10:03am Sunday, but until then, Mother Nature can’t decide which season we’ll get to experience.

Temperatures will get well into the 50s on Friday. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

A low pressure system that prompted blizzard warnings in the Dakotas today will quickly move into southeastern Canada by tomorrow. Don’t worry, we’re not expecting blizzard conditions around here, but some heavy rain and strong winds are a lot more likely. With the system passing to our north, we’ll be in the warm side, and southwest to southerly winds will increase ahead of a cold front trailing the system. As the clouds move in later today and tonight the increasing winds will allow temperatures to rise for much of the night, climbing well into the 50s. The rain moves in after midnight, and it could be briefly heavy Friday morning. South winds of 20-30 mph, gusting to 50 mph at times will bring in unseasonably warm air, with some places possibly reaching 60. The cold front comes marching through around midday, quickly bringing an end to the rain. As winds shift into the west they will diminish a little, but will also usher much cooler air in, with temperatures quickly dropping into the 40s and 30s by evening. There could be a few rain or snow showers as the colder air rushes in, but for the most part, once the front moves through we’ll dry out. The gusty winds will also help to dry out the roads, so black ice shouldn’t be a problem Friday night and early Saturday, but you should probably use some caution if you’re heading out.

Wind gusts of 40-50 mph are expected on Friday, a little stronger on Cape Cod. Image provided by WeatherBell.

We’ll clear out and turn colder for Friday night and Saturday, but clouds quickly stream back in Saturday afternoon and evening. Another weak system passes by to our north, but it doesn’t look like it’ll be accompanied by much, if any precipitation Saturday night and Sunday. It will bring in some milder weather once again, as temperatures get back into the 40s Sunday afternoon. Skies clear out behind that system later Sunday, with gusty west winds bringing cooler air back in for Sunday night and Monday as high pressure builds back in.

Temperatures Saturday morning will be 25-35 degrees colder than they were at the same time Friday morning. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Thursday night: Becoming mostly cloudy and breezy with rain developing after midnight. Low 33-40 during the evening, temperatures rise overnight.

Friday: Cloudy and windy with rain, possibly heavy in the morning, ending in the afternoon. High 52-59, temperatures start dropping quickly in the afternoon.

Friday night: Chance for a few rain or snow showers during the evening, gradual clearing overnight, breezy. Low 22-29.

Saturday: Sunny in the morning, clouds return in the afternoon. High 35-42.

Saturday night: Plenty of clouds, becoming breezy. Low 28-35 during the evening, temperatures hold steady or rise a little overnight.

Sunday: Becoming partly sunny and breezy. High 41-48.

Sunday night: Partly cloudy, breezy, colder. Low 18-25.

Monday: Mostly sunny, breezy in the morning. High 26-33.

Weekend Outlook: December 12-15, 2025

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A chilly weekend is on the way (in December? Say it ain’t so!), but could there be some snow too?

Wind chills will be in the single numbers or below zero when you head out the door Friday morning. Image provided by WeatherBell.

High pressure will slowly build in, with dry and cold conditions into Saturday. Winds will remain gusty tonight and Friday morning, with wind chills dropping into the single numbers and below zero, so keep that in mind if you’ll be heading outside for any reason. Later Saturday clouds will start to stream back in as we turn our eyes to an area of low pressure developing near the Mid-Atlantic coast, and an upper-level trough of low pressure moving eastward from the Great Lakes.

Will it snow on Sunday? The models are not in agreement. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

The big question that we can’t answer yet is “where does that area of low pressure go?” Some models keep it well to the south, with little to no impact for our area, maybe a little snow near the South Coast and Cape Cod. Some bring it farther north, with light snow as far north as the Mass Pike, maybe even a little farther north than that. If it is far enough north, this could result in some rain across parts of the Outer Cape and Islands. If this weren’t the first accumulating snow for many areas south of Boston it wouldn’t be a big deal, and in fact, it really isn’t a big deal. Right now, we expect some light snow and snow showers to develop before daybreak Sunday, continuing off and on through the day, ending towards evening. Obviously this is highly uncertain, and we’ll likely issue a special blog post on Saturday if things look different. We expect most of the accumulating snow south of Route 2, likely south of the Mass Pike. The highest accumulations will likely be across parts of southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, but even there, we’re thinking 2-4 inches at most. Breezy and colder weather returns behind the system on Monday.

If it snows on Sunday, accumulations should be light. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

Thursday night: Becoming clear, windy. Low 14-21.

Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, breezy through midday. High 28-35.

Friday night: Clear skies, some clouds start to filter in late at night. Low 15-22.

Saturday: Increasing and thickening clouds. High 32-39.

Saturday night: Cloudy, light snow or snow showers developing before daybreak, mainly south of the Mass Pike. Low 20-27.

Sunday: Cloudy with occasional light snow or snow showers, mainly south of Route 2. Snow might mix with a little rain on the Outer Cape. High 27-34.

Sunday night: Snow showers end in the evening, clearing overnight, becoming breezy. Low 11-18.

Monday: Morning sunshine with afternoon clouds, breezy. High 22-29.

Weekend Outlook: December 5-8, 2025

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Astronomical winter doesn’t start for a few more weeks, but Mother Nature is giving us a preview this weekend.

It’s going to be rather chilly when you head outside Friday morning. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

An arctic cold front crossed the region this evening, producing some snow showers and squalls as it moved through. Behind it, much colder air is going to settle in tonight on gusty northwest winds. By Friday morning, temperatures will be in the single numbers and teens across most of the region, with some subzero readings possible in areas with fresh snowcover. Despite some sunshine on Friday, temperatures will only get into the 20s and lower 30s as winds die down, but clouds will quickly return ahead of another weak system. That system will pass south of the region Friday night and early Saturday, keeping the bulk of the precipitation offshore, but a trough extending from the system may produce a few snow showers. Across eastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod it should be mild enough for rain showers instead We’ll clear out Saturday night, then Sunday should be a decent day for early December, but another strong cold front moves through at night. This one will also produce some snow showers, and behind it we’ll turn rather cold again behind that front on Monday.

A couple of weak systems will impact our region this weekend. Loop provided by Tropical Tidbits.

Thursday night: Snow showers end in the evening, then becoming clear, except remaining partly to mostly cloudy across the Outer Cape. Breezy through the evening, winds start to diminish after midnight. Low 2-9. except 10-17 in urban areas and right along the coast.

Friday: Sunshine gives way to increasing afternoon clouds. High 22-29, a little milder across Cape Cod.

Friday night: Becoming cloudy, some snow showers possible after midnight, mainly south of the Mass Pike. Low 12-19 during the evening, a little milder in urban areas and right along the coast. Temperatures will slowly rise overnight.

Saturday: Plenty of clouds with snow showers likely inland, rain showers south and east of I-95. High 36-43.

Saturday night: Clearing. Low 19-26, a little milder across Cape Cod.

Sunday: Morning sun, then clouds return. High 33-40.

Sunday night: Plenty of clouds with some snow showers likely, some clearing late at night. Low 15-22.

Monday: Becoming mostly sunny, breezy. High 24-31, a little milder across Cape Cod.

Weekend Outlook: November 14-17, 2025

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Some milder weather is on the way for part of the weekend, but so is some precipitation.

On average, temperatures will remain quite cool through the start of next week. Image provided by WeatherBell.

High pressure builds in with some drier and cooler weather tonight into the first part of Saturday, though we’ll still see some clouds and possibly a rain or snow shower Friday afternoon with an upper-level low nearby. Clouds start to increase later on Saturday as low pressure moves out of the Great Lakes and towards New England. Some rain will move in Saturday evening, but temperatures may be marginally cool enough north and west of Boston for the precipitation to start as a little snow or sleet, before quickly changing to rain as temperatures rise overnight. The rain ends by midday Sunday, then we’ll start to clear out in the afternoon as the system pulls away. As it intensifies in Gulf of Maine, gusty winds will usher cooler air back in later Sunday and Monday.

Rain may start as a little snow or sleet across the interior Saturday night. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

Thursday night: Gradual clearing. Low 28-35.

Friday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds, slight chance for a sprinkle or snow flurry. High 40-47.

Friday night: Clear skies. Low 25-32.

Saturday: Sunny in the morning, clouds start to move in during the afternoon. High 40-47.

Saturday night: Rain developing, possibly mixed with some snow or sleet at the start from the Merrimack Valley into Southern New Hampshire. Low 31-38 during the evening, temperatures rise overnight,

Sunday: Rain ends in the morning, becoming partly sunny in the afternoon, breezy. High 48-55.

Sunday night: Partly cloudy, breezy. Low 27-34.

Monday: A mix of sun and clouds, windy. High 38-45.

Weekend Outlook: November 7-10, 2025

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An active weather pattern will remain in place, but big changes are on the way in the temperature department.

Systems keep moving through every couple of days. Loop provided by Tropical Tidbits.

High pressure builds in tonight with skies clearing out and winds diminishing, resulting in a rather chilly night, with much of the region likely dropping below freezing. Clouds quickly return on Friday as a frontal system heads our way. Winds shift into the southwest ahead of the system, so it’ll be a milder day. The front brings in some showers Friday night, ending early Saturday morning, with some clearing in the afternoon. Once again, temperatures could top 60 in many places if we can get enough sun during the afternoon.

Saturday is looking like a rather mild day. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Clouds quickly return on Sunday as another system heads into the Great Lakes. We’ll see rain developing Sunday afternoon, continuing into Sunday night as a secondary area of low pressure develops and passes close to or across Cape Cod. As that system moves into the Gulf of Maine on Monday it will intensify, bringing an end to rain. Gusty northwest winds behind the system will usher much cooler air into the region for the first part of next week.

Much cooler weather is on the way for next week. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

Thursday night: Becoming clear with diminishing winds this evening, a few clouds move back in late at night. Low 26-33.

Friday: Becoming partly to mostly cloudy, breezy in the afternoon. High 51-58.

Friday night: Cloudy, breezy during the evening, showers developing. Low 45-52 during the evening, temperatures rise a little overnight.

Saturday: Morning showers, then becoming partly to perhaps mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 56-63.

Saturday night: Partly cloudy. Low 36-43.

Sunday: Becoming mostly cloudy, rain develops in the afternoon. High 52-59.

Sunday night: Cloudy with showers likely. Low 41-48.

Monday: Mostly cloudy with showers gradually ending. High 52-59.

Weekend Outlook: October 31 – November 3, 2025

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Despite the wet start to the weekend, drier weather is expected for much of the time.

A healthy drink of water tonight will help put a dent on the drought. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Low pressure moving up the Appalachians will bring some rain into the region this evening, possibly heavy at times for a while. As the system lifts northward, the rain will taper off and end from south to north before daybreak as temperatures rise thanks to increasing southwest winds. Temperatures may top 60 Friday morning in many areas before the storm drags a cold front across the region. Gusty west winds will usher cooler air in, with temperatures dropping through the afternoon. High pressure builds in for the weekend, but with an upper-level low moving through we’ll still have some clouds at times, and winds will remain gusty on Saturday. By Monday, we’ll see clouds start to move back in ahead of a fast-moving storm system moving out of the Great Lakes, with some showers possible at night.

Wind gusts of 30-40 mph or higher are likely across the region Friday afternoon. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Thursday night: Rain likely, possibly heavy for a while through the evening, ending before daybreak, breezy. Low 48-55.

Friday: Intervals of clouds and sunshine, windy. High 54-61 in the morning, temperatures drop in the afternoon.

Friday night: Partly cloudy, breezy. Low 39-46.

Saturday: Partly to mostly sunny, breezy. High 50-57.

Saturday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 31-38, a little milder across Cape Cod.

Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 48-55.

Sunday night: Partly cloudy. Low 30-37, a little milder across Cape Cod.

Monday: Partly sunny. High 53-60.

Weekly/Tropical Outlook: October 27 – November 2, 2025

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Some unsettled weather is on the way for the 2nd half of the week for our region. Meanwhile, Jamaica is going to get walloped by Hurricane Melissa.

Wednesday could be a chilly, damp day for a good portion of the region. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

We start the week off with dry and cool conditions thanks to a large area of high pressure of eastern Canada. However, with an upper-level low still overhead we’ll see clouds popping up today with just a slight chance for a shower, mainly across Cape Cod where northerly winds could generate a few ocean-effect showers. As we head into Tuesday, low pressure will move off the Carolina coast and head out to sea well south of New England. However, the gradient between the developing low and the high to our north will result in northeast winds, bringing some moisture in from the Atlantic. This will result in some clouds, and possibly a few showers or some drizzle across eastern Massachusetts from late Tuesday into Wednesday.

The potential exists for more heavy rain at the end of the week. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

By late Wednesday, we’ll start to watch a low pressure area developing in the Tennessee Valley. It should head northeastward, but there is still quite a bit of uncertainty with this system. We’ll likely see some rain move in from this system on Thursday, ending Friday morning, which would result in dry weather for trick-or-treating Friday evening. But that’s not the entire story. It’ll likely be rather breezy with this storm, taking down a lot of the remaining leaves on the trees. As a result, if we get enough rain, it’ll result in some slick roads with the wet leaves covering them, as well as areas of poor drainage flooding. But wait, there’s more! We’ll also be keeping an eye on what remains of Hurricane Melissa (more on that in a moment). The system should be heading well out to sea, but it could be just close enough to the East Coast for our developing system to tap into it, and infuse some tropical moisture, which would result in much heavier rain from this system. This scenario is not looking that likely at this time, but it is a possibility, so we felt the need to mention it. An upper-level low pressure area will then move in for the weekend with breezy and cooler conditions.

Forecast track for Hurricane Melissa. Image provided by the National Hurricane Center.

In the Caribbean, Hurricane Melissa is assaulting Jamaica and nearby portions of Cuba and Haiti, and this will continue for another day or two. As of 2am, Melissa was centered about 130 miles south-southwest of Kingston, Jamaica, drifting toward the west at 5 mph. Maximum sustained winds were near 150 mph, making Melissa a Category 4 storm. Unfortunately, the forecast for Jamaica is rather grim. Melissa will drift westward for another day or so, with some additional strengthening expected. That means rain and strong winds will continue to increase across Jamaica. By Monday night, the storm will start to turn more toward the north as a trough of low pressure off the Southeast begins to pick the storm up. That means it will likely cut right across the island, possibly as a Category 5 storm. In addition to sustained winds possibly in excess of 150 mph, a storm surge of up to 15-20 feet east of the center will likely result in widespread damage, including the capital city of Kingston. On top of that, rainfall totals of 20-40 inches (or higher) will result in catastrophic flooding and mudslides. Torrential rain and strong winds are also likely across portions of Haiti and eastern Cuba, especially as Melissa turns northward towards these areas. It will then cross the Turks and Caicos and parts of the Bahamas as it continues to slowly weaken. By mid-week, it could be a threat to Bermuda as well, possibly still at hurricane strength.

Rainfall totals of 20 to perhaps 40 or more inches are possible. Image provided by the Weather Prediction Center.

Monday: Morning sun with some afternoon clouds, slight chance for a shower or two, especially across Cape Cod. High 48-55.

Monday night: Clear skies north and west of Boston, partly to mostly cloudy south with a few showers or drizzle possible. Low 34-41, a little milder across Cape Cod.

Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, breezy, chance for a few showers or some drizzle near the coast. High 49-56.

Tuesday night: Partly to mostly cloudy with some showers or drizzle around. Low 36-43, a little milder across southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod.

Wednesday: More clouds than sun, breezy, some additional showers or drizzle near the coast. High 49-56.

Wednesday night: Mostly cloudy, chance for a few showers. Low 38-45, a little milder across Cape Cod.

Thursday: Plenty of clouds, breezy, rain developing. High 54-61.

Thursday night: Periods of rain, breezy. Low 44-51.

Friday: Cloudy and breezy with rain ending. High 54-61.

Saturday: A mix of sun and clouds, breezy. High 51-58.

Sunday: Partly sunny. High 52-59.

Weekend Outlook: October 24-27, 2025

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Much of the upcoming weekend will feature dry and cool conditions. That will not be the case in parts of the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Melissa meanders around.

High temperatures may only be in the lower 50s by Monday. Image provided by WeatherBell.

An upper-level low pressure system will settle into the Northeast for the next few days while high pressure starts to build in at the surface. The result will be cooler temperatures with some clouds each afternoon, but for the most part we’ll stay on the dry side. The exception will be Friday, with a weak disturbance will move through, possibly generating a couple of pop-up showers during the afternoon hours. As we get deeper into the weekend, the upper-level low will lift out and high pressure becomes more dominant, but we’ll stay on the cool side. As we get towards Monday, we may see more clouds starting to stream in as low pressure heads toward the Mid-Atlantic states. That system could have some impacts here later next week, but we’ll get into more detail about that in our Weely Outlook early Monday morning.

Forecast track for Tropical Storm Melissa. Image provided by the National Hurricane Center.

Meanwhile, in the Caribbean, Tropical Storm Melissa remains weak this afternoon, but that may change this weekend. As of 2pm, Melissa was centered about 200 miles south-southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, drifting toward the north-northwest at 2pm. Maximum sustained winds were near 45 mph. Tropical Storm Warnings and Hurricane Watches are in effect for parts of Haiti and all of Jamaica. Wind shear has been keeping Melissa weak since yesterday, but there are signs that the shear will relax over the next 24 hours, which would allow the storm to strengthen. With a large high pressure area building in to the north, the storm will drift westward for the next few days, right on top of some of the warmest water in the Caribbean. This could result in Melissa rapidly strengthening into a powerful hurricane near or just south of Jamaica. Strong winds and torrential rainfall could lash the island, as well as nearby portions of Haiti and eastern Cuba for days. Some models show the potential for 2-4 FEET of rain by early next week, which would result in widespread significant flooding, and mudslides.

Parts of Jamaica, Haiti, and eastern Cuba could see as much as 20-40 inches of rain between now and the middle of next week. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

Thursday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 38-45.

Friday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds, chance for a shower or two. High 53-60.

Friday night: Clear skies. Low 36-43, a little milder across Cape Cod.

Saturday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 50-57.

Saturday night: Partly cloudy. Low 34-41, a little milder across Cape Cod.

Sunday: Partly sunny. High 48-55.

Sunday night: Partly cloudy. Low 32-39, a little milder across Cape Cod.

Monday: Intervals of clouds and sun. High 47-54.