Weekend Outlook

Weekend Outlook: April 24-27, 2026

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The forecast for the weekend is pretty straightforward…..or is it?

Temperatures will remain below normal through the weekend. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

An upper level low pressure system over Atlantic Canada will keep us on the cool side through the weekend while high pressure builds in at the surface. Low pressure moving out of the Great Lakes will be deflected south and west of New England, spreading some clouds in, but the rain shield associated the system looks like it won’t make it past Connecticut. At least, that’s what some of our more reliable models are showing. However, not all of the models see it that way, and there’s where things get complicated. Some of the models bring the storm south of the region, but close enough to bring the rain shield into the South Coast and Cape Cod. Others slow the system down, then have it redevelop as a new upper level low pressure area develops just offshore, resulting in some steadier and heavier rain for much of eastern New England Sunday and Monday. With all of this in mind, we also are reminded of an old meteorological saying – “When in drought, leave it out”. What this means is that droughts tend to feed on themselves – when it’s dry, it stays dry, so leave the rain out of the forecast. We’ve been in a drought for a while now, so with all of this in mind, we are going to lean toward a drier forecast for now, but are well aware that it could change for the latter half of the weekend. We’ll also note that many models are showing the potential for a very wet period for the middle to latter half of next week, which we’ll take a deeper dive into in our Weekly Outlook early Monday morning.

Most of the models keep us dry this weekend, but not all of them. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Thursday night: Clear skies with a few clouds around. Low 33-40.

Friday: Sunshine with some afternoon clouds. High 50-57, a little cooler along the coast.

Friday night: Partly cloudy. Low 32-39.

Saturday: Some morning sun, then increasing and thickening clouds. High 48-55, a little cooler along the coast.

Saturday night: Mostly cloudy. Low 35-42.

Sunday: More clouds than sunshine, chance for a few showers near the South Coast. High 53-60, a little cooler along the coast.

Sunday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, chance for a few showers near the South Coast. Low 37-44.

Monday: Partly to mostly cloudy, chance for a few showers near the South Coast. High 54-61, a little cooler along the coast.

Weekend Outlook: April 17-20, 2026

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As is typically the case in Spring around here, the only constant this weekend is that things will keep changing.

As far as we’re concerned, Patriots Day is the best day of the year. Image provided by the New York Times.

A frontal system remains in place this evening, separating unseasonably warm weather across southern and western portions of the region from much cooler air to the north. Another wave of low pressure will ride along that front, bringing in another round of showers and thunderstorms this evening and tonight. This will help to put a dent in the ongoing drought, and also keep the brush fire danger on the low side. A cold front moves through on Friday, producing a few more showers, but finally bringing an end to our up and down temperatures we’ve had over the past week. Now, they’ll just be down. Saturday looks to be a much cooler day behind the front, with plenty of clouds around, and possibly a few showers or some drizzle, mainly across eastern areas, thanks to onshore flow off the chilly Atlantic. A stronger cold front will head towards the region on Sunday. Some occasional showers are likely during the daytime, with a steadier rain likely accompanying the front in the evening. A rather chilly airmass will filter in behind the front for Patriots Day. An upper-level disturbance will cross the region during the day, generating some clouds, and possibly a few sprinkles or even some snow flurries. While the weather may not be ideal for the runners in the Boston Marathon (or the fans for the Red Sox traditional 11:05am game), it could be a lot worse.

Recent rain has helped, but we’re going to need a lot more to break the drought. Image provided by the National Drought Mitigation Center.

Thursday night: Partly to mostly cloudy with some showers and thunderstorms likely, mostly before midnight. Low 53-60.

Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun with scattered showers. High 68-75, cooler at the coast and across Cape Cod, temperatures start to fall in the afternoon.

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

Saturday: Plenty of clouds with some drizzle and fog, possibly a few showers in eastern areas. High 53-60, cooler along the coast.

Saturday night: Cloudy with more drizzle and fog. Low 41-48.

Sunday: Cloudy and becoming breezy with showers developing, becoming a steadier rain late in the day. High 54-61.

Sunday night: Showers ending, some clearing overnight. Low 30-37.

Monday: Morning sun, then variably cloudy and breezy with a few showers or flurries possible. High 43-50.

Weekend Outlook: April 10-13, 2026

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Much of the upcoming weekend will be dry with temperatures fairly close to where we should be in the first half of April.

Average low temperatures are still in the 30s at this time of year. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

High pressure slides offshore with southwest winds bringing milder air into the region for tonight and Friday, except along the South Coast, where southwest winds are a seabreeze off the still-chilly Atlantic. Clouds will start to move in later Friday ahead of a cold front. That front may produce a few showers Friday night, but it will bring cooler air in for Saturday as high pressure builds in behind it. That high moves eastward on Sunday, with a chilly start to the day, but as winds shift back into the southwest, we’ll see milder air start to move back in by late in the day. Low pressure heading into southeastern Canada will drag a warm front across the region Sunday night, possibly accompanied by a few showers, setting up a very mild day on Monday.

How warm will it get Monday? Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Thursday night: Partly cloudy. Low 31-38.

Friday: Sunshine gives way to increasing afternoon clouds, breezy. High 62-69, cooler across Cape Cod and the South Coast.

Friday night: Mostly cloudy, chance for a few showers, skies start to clear out late at night. Low 40-47.

Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, breezy. High 53-60.

Saturday night: Clear skies. Low 31-38.

Sunday: Partly sunny. High 51-58.

Sunday night: Mostly cloudy, chance for a few showers. Low 39-46.

Monday: More clouds than sunshine, breezy, milder. High 64-71, cooler across Cape Cod and the South Coast.

Weekend Outlook: April 3-6, 2026

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A frontal system will be hanging around through the weekend, with its exact location determining our weather each day.

A wavy frontal system separates chilly air to the north from very mild air to the south across the eastern half of the nation. Image provided by the Weather Prediction Center.

That front is well to our south this afternoon, with some rather chilly air in place, while weak disturbances will bring in some showers this afternoon and tonight. As a low pressure system moves into the Great Lakes and then southeastern Canada tonight and Friday it will drag that front back northward, resulting in a return of milder air, with some sunshine possible Friday afternoon. This should result in some rather nice weather for the Red Sox home opener, though the day may start gloomy and cool. However, our warm weather will be short-lived, as the front drops back southward on Saturday, bringing the cooler air back, though we’ll likely remain on the dry side. Another low pressure system heads into the Great Lakes for Easter Sunday, bringing the front northward once again, so the rollercoaster ride will continue, with temperatures turning milder once again. That system brings in some rain for Sunday and Sunday night before it drags the cold front through, with, you guessed it, colder air returning on Monday.

The home opener at Fenway means summer isn’t far away.

Thursday night: Plenty of clouds with some drizzle and fog as well as some widely scattered showers, mostly after midnight. Low 30-37.

Friday: Morning clouds, maybe a lingering shower, becoming partly sunny and breezy in the afternoon. High 58-65, cooler across the South Coast and Cape Cod.

Friday night: Variably cloudy. Low 46-53.

Saturday: Partly sunny with increasing and thickening afternoon clouds, breezy. High 56-63 in the morning, temperatures drop through the daytime.

Saturday night: Mostly cloudy. Low 35-42.

Sunday: Cloudy and breezy with showers likely. High 58-65, cooler across the South Coast and Cape Cod.

Sunday night: Showers end in the evening, gradual clearing overnight. Low 33-40.

Monday: A mix of sun and clouds, breezy. High 46-53.

Weekend Outlook: March 27-30, 2026

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The final weekend of March will be mostly dry, but on the chilly side.

Drought conditions remain in place for much of the Northeast. Image provided by the National Drought Mitigation Center.

A cold front will drop southward across the region tonight, bringing some rain into the region, which is good, since we need as much as we can get with the drought ongoing. The rain will end Friday morning as the front settles offshore, then gusty northwest winds will usher much cooler air back in. Saturday will be a rather chilly day with an upper-level disturbance generating some afternoon clouds and possibly a few rain or snow showers. Temperatures will only be in the 30s, and wind chills will likely be in the 20s. High pressure then slides offshore for Sunday with sunshine and moderating temperatures, though still a little below normal for late March. We’ll continue the warmup with dry weather on Monday.

Wind chills will be in the 20s and lower 30s Saturday afternoon. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Thursday night: Cloudy with rain likely, tapering off late at night. Low 36-43.

Friday: Any lingering showers end in the morning, becoming partly to mostly sunny and breezy in the afternoon. High 43-50.

Friday night: Clear during the evening, partly cloudy overnight. Low 21-28.

Saturday: Partly sunny, breezy, chance for a few afternoon rain or snow showers. High 32-39.

Saturday night: Becoming clear. Low 21-28.

Sunday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds, breezy. High 42-49.

Sunday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 31-38.

Monday: Intervals of clouds and sun, breezy. High 54-61, a little cooler across Cape Cod and the South Coast.

Weekend Outlook: March 20-23, 2026

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Spring officially begins at 10:46am on Friday, but that doesn’t really mean that we’re done with winter weather.

Record highs and summerlike temperatures are likely this weekend across a majority of the nation…..except the Northeast and Great Lakes. Image provided by weathermodels.com

While the rest of the nation gets an early taste of summer for the next few days, here in New England, we’re reminded that Spring is usually delayed compared to everywhere else. A weak system will pass north of the region tonight generating some clouds and possibly a few flurries, favoring areas north of Route 2. We’ll clear out late at night, but clouds will quickly move back in Friday afternoon as another low pressure system heads our way. We’ll see some rain moving in by evening, ending around daybreak Saturday. We’re not expecting heavy rain from this, but every little bit helps put a dent in the ongoing drought. While we should see some sunny breaks developing Saturday afternoon, plenty of clouds will hang around as yet another system heads our way. This system could be a little trickier. Some models show a mild day with temperatures topping 60 before some rain moves in during the afternoon ahead of a cold front. Other say that it might be cold enough to start as some snow across parts of southern New Hampshire or even the Merrimack Valley, changing to rain, then back to snow or sleet behind the cold front from the Mass Pike northward before everything winds down early Monday. We’re going to lean towards the milder scenario for now, but with low confidence. Gradual clearing is expected during the day Monday as the cold front pushes offshore.

The models all have different ideas for what to expect Sunday evening. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Thursday night: Partly cloudy, slight chance for a flurry north of Route 2. Low 27-34.

Friday: Morning sun, then clouds stream back in, rain developing late in the day, becoming breezy. High 47-54.

Friday night: Periods of rain and showers, ending before daybreak. Low 35-42.

Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 47-54.

Saturday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 31-38.

Sunday: Plenty of clouds with showers developing in the afternoon. High 47-54.

Sunday night: Rain may change to snow and/or sleet before ending overnight, especially north of the Mass Pike. Low 30-37.

Monday: Gradual clearing, breezy. High 41-48.

Weekend Outlook: March 13-16, 2026

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After an early taste of Spring this week, Mother Nature is going to remind us that it’s still March, and astronomical Spring doesn’t start for another week.

Average high temperatures for mid-March are in the middle 40s. Image provided by weathermodels.com

A wave of low pressure will ride along the cold front that crossed the region earlier today, bringing in some additional precipitation this evening. We’ll see rain changing over to sleet and then snow during the late afternoon and evening, ending before midnight. Some places could see a coating to perhaps an inch of accumulation, mainly on grassy surfaces, before everything winds down. We’ll see some clearing overnight, but clouds quickly move back in on Friday. A fast-moving system will bring in some snow or rain showers Friday evening. There probably won’t be much accumulation, and what little there is, will be mainly on grassy surfaces, and mainly north of Route 2. Gusty winds behind the system will bring colder air back in for Saturday, with wind chills in the 20s and 30s during the daytime as air temperatures only get into the lower to middle 40s. Sunday looks to be a dry and seasonably cool day, but more changes are coming.

Wind gusts of 35-45 mph or higher are expected Saturday afternoon. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

A storm system that may produce blizzard conditions across the Great Lakes will begin heading towards southeastern Canada later Sunday. We’ll see some rain moving in Sunday night ahead of a warm front. Once the front moves through, rain will taper off Sunday morning, with gusty southerly winds bring much warmer air back in, with many places likely reaching 60 again on Monday. As a cold front trailing the system heads our way, we’ll see rain moving back in late in the day, and it could be heavy, with a rumble of thunder possible as well. While we do need the rain to help put a dent in the ongoing drought, the ground remains frozen in much of the region, so a lot of the rain won’t seep in. Many rivers are also running high due to some recent rain and melting snow, so another round of heavy rain could lead to some flooding.

Much of the region could see an inch or more of rainfall on Monday. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Thursday night: Snow, sleet, and rain ending during the evening, less than 1 inch accumulation, mainly on grassy surfaces, skies clear out overnight. Low 24-31.

Friday: Sunny in the morning, clouds return in the afternoon, snow or rain showers possible by evening, becoming breezy. High 36-43.

Friday night: Partly to mostly cloudy and breezy with some snow or rain showers likely, mainly north of Route 2, and mostly before midnight. Low 30-37.

Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, windy. High 40-47.

Saturday night: Clear skies, clouds may start to move back in late at night. Low 23-30.

Sunday: Becoming partly to mostly cloudy. High 38-45.

Sunday night: Cloudy with rain developing. Low 31-38 during the evening, temperatures start rising after midnight.

Monday: Rain tapers off early, then mostly cloudy and windy with more rain by late in the day, possibly a rumble of thunder. High 54-61, coolest across the South Coast and Cape Cod.

Weekend Outlook: March 6-9, 2026

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A rather messy storm will impact the region tonight and Friday, but milder weather is on the way.

A wintry mess is on the way for tonight and Friday morning. Image provided by the National Weather Service office in Norton, MA.

A frontal system is stalled out south of the region as high pressure in Atlantic Canada sends cold weather our way once again. Meanwhile, low pressure moving across the Midwest is sending some rain our way through the afternoon. As the colder air continues to filter in this evening, first at the surface, and then aloft, we’ll see rain changing to sleet, and possibly some freezing rain, mainly north of the Mass Pike, with mostly rain to the south. The best chance for freezing rain will be across the hills in Worcester County up into the Monadnocks of southwestern New Hampshire. As the colder air moves in aloft, a change to snow is expected, with rain changing to sleet south of Boston, though areas near the South Coast will likely stay mostly rain. Precipitation winds down Friday morning as the wave of low pressure pulls away. We’re looking at 2-4 inches of snow and sleet across southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts, mainly north of Route 2, with a coating to 2 inches south of there. Friday afternoon and evening will be cloudy, chilly, and damp, with some drizzle or freezing drizzle at times.

A wintry mess will create problems for the Friday morning commute. Loop provided by WeatherBell.

Saturday will be the start of the transition to milder weather. A stronger low pressure system will head into the Great Lakes, with southwest winds developing ahead of it. The clouds will hang tough for much of the day, though there could be a few sunny breaks, but temperatures will turn milder, likely topping 50 in many areas, though areas near the South Coast will stay in the 40s, as a southwest wind will be blowing off of the still-chilly Atlantic. A warm front moves through Saturday night, accompanied by a few rain showers, but it will keep temperatures mild through the night, likely staying in the 40s or even 50s during the overnight hours, helping to melt the snow we still have on the ground. A cold front moves through Sunday morning, possibly with another shower or two, but we’ll clear out behind it, with temperatures remaining mild, well into the 50s inland, 40s near the South Coast. High pressure then builds in for Monday with sunshine and mild temperatures, possibly reaching 60 in a few spots.

Monday is shaping up to be a fantastic day across the region. Image provided by weathermodels.com

Thursday night: Cloudy with rain likely, changing to sleet/freezing rain north of the Mass Pike, and eventually snow north of Route 2. Low 27-34.

Friday: Snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain ending during the morning, cloudy with some drizzle or freezing drizzle and fog through the afternoon, breezy at times. Snow and sleet totals 2-4 inches north of Route 2, a coating to 2 inches south of Route 2, little to no accumulation across southeastern Massachusetts and southern Rhode Island. High 32-39.

Friday night: Plenty of clouds, some drizzle or freezing drizzle likely along with more fog. Low 29-36.

Saturday: Clouds and a few sunny breaks. High 43-50.

Saturday night: Mostly cloudy with a few showers, becoming breezy. Low 38-45 in the evening, temperatures rise overnight.

Sunday: Morning clouds and fog, possibly a shower, then becoming partly to mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 50-57, cooler across Cape Cod.

Sunday night: Clear skies. Low 31-38.

Monday: Sunshine and a few clouds. High 55-62, cooler across the South Coast and Cape Cod.

Weekend Outlook: February 27 – March 2, 2026

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For a change, we’ve got a mostly quiet weekend coming up across the region.

Temperatures could reach 50 in some areas Saturday afternoon. Image provided by WeatherBell.

High pressure settles in for tonight into Saturday with mostly dry weather. Temperatures will remain seasonably cool into Friday, but as the high moves off to the east, southwest to south winds will send milder air in, with some places possibly reaching 50 on Saturday, helping to start melting the glacier currently occupying most of New England. A cold front will move in early Sunday, accompanied by some light snow or snow showers during the morning hours. A few spots could pick up an inch or even two, but overall this is not a big deal. Temperatures start to drop behind the front in the afternoon, then we’ll see some clearing for Sunday night. A wave of low pressure passes well south of the region along the front on Monday, but it will keep some clouds in place.

A little bit of snow is expected Sunday morning. Image provided by weathermodels.com

Thursday night: Evening clouds, then becoming clear. Low 9-16, a little milder across urban areas and Cape Cod.

Friday: Plenty of sunshine. High 33-40.

Friday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 22-29, temperatures start to rise after midnight.

Saturday: Partly to mostly sunny. High 42-49.

Saturday night: Partly cloudy. Low 24-31.

Sunday: Light snow or snow showers during the morning, a coating to 2 inches is possible, skies start to clear out late in the day. High 30-37. temperatures start to drop in the afternoon.

Sunday night: Clear skies, much colder. Low 4-11.

Monday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 21-28.

Weekend Outlook: February 20-23, 2026

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A pair of low pressure systems make for a complicate forecast across the region.

A messy storm is on the way for Friday into part of Saturday. Loop provided by WeatherBell.

Clouds will stream back into the region tonight ahead of a low pressure system moving out of the Great Lakes. Precipitation will develop late Friday morning or early Friday afternoon. Temperatures will be close to freezing, but warmer air will move in aloft, so we’ll see sleet and some freezing rain across much of the region at the onset. The exceptions will be near the South Coast, where it will be plain rain as temperatures will be milder, and across central New Hampshire, where precipitation falls mainly as snow. During the day, a secondary area of low pressure will develop south of New England, and as it moves by at night, it will drag colder air southward, changing the precipitation over to snow from north to south. The system pulls away during the day Saturday, with some occasional snow showers likely not winding down until the afternoon. How much snow/sleet are we expecting? Much of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts will see less than 1 inch. Areas roughly north of Route 44 up to the Mass Pike will see 1-2 inches. North of the Pike we’re looking at 2-4 inches, with a little more, possibly 3-6″ from the hills of Worcester County up into southern and central New Hampshire.

Once the mix changes over to snow, a few inches are likely in many areas. Image provided by weathermodels.com

High pressure briefly builds in for Saturday night and Sunday, then we turn our attention to a low pressure system that will be developing near the Mid-Atlantic coastline. There is still considerable uncertainty with this storm in not only the track, but how strong it will get. This will determine how strong the winds get around here, whether there will be any coastal flooding, and of course, how much, if any, snow we’ll get. Right now, it looks like the storm will pass just far enough offshore so that the only places with a chance for some heavier snow will be across Cape Cod and southeastern Massachusetts. However, there are some models that do bring heavier snow farther inland, so we can’t discount that possibility just yet. Of course, this could also end up like last weekend’s storm that passes so far offshore that only Nantucket had any snow. Either scenario is plausible at this point, and if it looks like a significant storm is more likely, we’ll write a special blog post on Sunday.

Is there a storm in our future for Sunday night and Monday? The models don’t agree. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

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

Friday: Cloudy with a wintry mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain developing around midday. High 33-40.

Friday night: Mix changing to light snow and show showers from north to south. Low 23-30.

Saturday: Cloudy with snow showers ending during the afternoon. High 31-38.

Saturday night: Some clearing after midnight. Low 14-21.

Sunday: Any morning sun disappears behind thickening clouds. High 30-37.

Sunday night: Cloudy and becoming windy with a chance of snow, mainly south of Boston. Low 21-28.

Monday: Mostly cloudy and windy with any snow ending. High 29-36.