Weekend Outlook

Weekend Outlook: March 29- April 1, 2024

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As we close out March, more heavy rain is expected.

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Happy Opening Day to all who celebrate! As the Red Sox begin their campaign in Seattle, expect the roof to be closed this evening as some rain is likely with temperatures in the upper 40s. We’re also expecting rain around here this evening and tonight as low pressure rides up the East Coast along a frontal boundary. Some of the rain will be heavy, with flood watches in effect for most of the region. Many rivers and streams are running high due to recent rain, and this will only worsen the situation. Rain will gradually end on Friday as the system pulls away, but with colder air filtering in behind the storm, the rain may mix with or even change over to wet snow before ending. It will also be quite windy as the storm system continues to strengthen. High pressure builds in for Saturday with sunshine along with windy and seasonably cool conditions. A weak system will pass south of the region Saturday night, but with drier air in place, we’ll just see some clouds as it passes by. High pressure returns for Sunday and Monday with dry and seasonable weather, but clouds will start to move back in later Monday ahead of the next storm system headed our way.

The models are fairly unanimous that most of eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island can expect at least 1-2 inches of rain by Friday evening. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Thursday night: Periods of rain, some of it heavy, becoming breezy. Low 34-41.

Friday: Rain ending by early afternoon, possibly mixed with a little wet snow, becoming windy. High 48-55.

Friday night: Skies clear out, still windy. Low 31-38.

Saturday: Sunshine and some late-day clouds, winds gradually diminish. High 47-54.

Saturday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, just a slight chance for a shower. Low 31-38.

Sunday: Becoming partly to mostly sunny, breezy. High 48-55.

Sunday night: Partly cloudy. Low 29-36.

Monday: Partly sunny. High 49-56.

Weekend Outlook: March 22-25, 2024

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Some stormy weather is on the way, and it may not be just rain for at least a part of the region.

Temperatures will be well below normal for late March over the next several days. Image provided by WeatherBell.

High pressure builds in for tonight and the first part of Friday with clear skies, diminishing winds, and chilly conditions. Clouds start to move back in late Friday ahead of a pair of systems. The first, a weak upper-level disturbance moving out of the Great Lakes will bring in some light precipitation before daybreak Saturday. With chilly weather in place, it may start as snow north and west of Boston, with rain to the south. The snow should change to rain before midday, but some minor accumulations are possible, mainly from the hills of Worcester county into the Monadnocks, but also across parts of Southern New Hampshire, where an inch or two is possible. The second system, a stronger low pressure area will move up the East Coast, bringing in some steadier and likely heavier rain late Saturday into Saturday night. Many of the models are showing the potential for 1-3 inches of rain, which could result in some areas of flooding. The storm pulls away early Sunday, but we need to keep an eye on a second area of low pressure that will develop off the Carolina coast on Sunday. It will likely stay too far offshore to have any appreciable impact on the region, but as it meanders around offshore, it could send in some clouds and possibly a few showers to Cape Cod and southeastern Massachusetts later Sunday into Monday. Otherwise, high pressure builds in with dry and cool conditions.

This should be a pretty good storm for ski country. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Thursday night: Clear skies, breezy during the evening, winds diminish overnight. Low 19-26.

Friday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds. High 37-44.

Friday night: Becoming cloudy, light snow possible late at night north and west of Boston, light rain elsewhere. Low 28-35 during the evening, temperatures rise a little after midnight.

Saturday: Windy with snow changing to rain north and west of Boston, rain likely elsewhere, heavy at times in the afternoon. High 47-54 south of the Mass Pike, 39-46 north of the Pike.

Saturday night: Windy with rain ending by midnight, possibly mixed with a few wet snowflakes north and west of Boston. Low 25-32.

Sunday: Partly to mostly cloudy, windy, chance for a few snow or rain showers across parts of Cape Cod and the Islands. High 37-44.

Sunday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, windy, slight chance for a shower across the Outer Cape and Nantucket. Low 24-31.

Monday: Intervals of clouds and sun, windy. High 37-44.

Weekend Outlook: March 15-18, 2024

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There’s more rain on the way, but the weekend won’t be a washout.

Most of the rain tonight and Friday will be light, especially south of the Mass Pike. Image provided by WeatherBell.

We hope you enjoyed the nice weather today, because changes are coming quickly. Clouds quickly move in this evening ahead of a cold front, with some showers likely overnight and into Friday morning. The rain should end before midday as a wave of low pressure riding along the front moves offshore, but northeast winds off the still-chilly Atlantic will keep plenty of clouds around, with some drizzle and another shower or two possible, especially in eastern portions of the region. Temperatures will also be about 15-20 degrees cooler than today, likely staying in the 40s and lower 50s, especially north of the Mass Pike, but south of there, the warmer air may hang around especially during the morning if the cold front moves though a little slower. We’ll see a little clearing for Saturday as high pressure tries to build in, which will allow temperatures to moderate a little, but another front quickly follows for Sunday, with another round of showers, mainly during the morning hours. Some gusty winds are possible again behind the front later Sunday. By Monday, high pressure will try to start building in, but we’ll still be dealing with low pressure moving into Atlantic Canada. The result will be more clouds (with some sunshine), along with breezy and chilly conditions. In other words, typical mid-March weather.

Friday could end up quite mild across southern parts of the area. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Thursday night: Becoming mostly cloudy with showers developing, patchy fog possible, especially across Cape Cod. Low 37-44.

Friday: Showers end in the morning, plenty of clouds for the afternoon with some drizzle, maybe another shower or two. High 52-59 south of the Mass Pike, 44-51 north of the Pike.

Friday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 32-39.

Saturday: Partly sunny. High 48-55, a little cooler across Cape Cod.

Saturday night: Clouds return, becoming breezy, showers possible late at night. Low 35-42.

Sunday: Morning showers, some afternoon sun may develop, windy. High 48-55.

Sunday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 29-36.

Monday: Intervals of clouds and sun, breezy. High 41-48.

Weekend Outlook: March 8-11, 2024

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If you liked all the rain last night and this morning then you’re in luck, as there’s more on the way for part of the weekend!

Average high temperatures for early March are in the lower to middle 40s. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

Clouds hang around this evening, then we’ll start to clear out late tonight as high pressure builds in. Friday should be a rather nice early March day with sunshine and mild temperatures, though we may see some clouds hang around across Cape Cod and possibly southeastern Massachusetts. Clouds stream back in Friday night and Saturday as another low pressure system heads our way. This system should pass north and west of the region, so we’ll be on the warm side of it, with mostly rain expected. Could there be a little wet snow mixed in at the start? It’s possible, mainly across the hills of Worcester County and up into the Monadnocks, but don’t count on it. Rain will end Sunday morning, but it will remain cloudy for much of Sunday, with windy and colder weather moving in. An upper-level disturbance moves through Sunday evening, and it could produce a few rain or snow showers. Skies will start to clear out on Monday as high pressure starts to build back in.

Much of the region could pick up another inch of rain Saturday night. Images provided by WeatherBell.

Thursday night: Plenty of clouds through the evening, some clearing late at night, still breezy. Low 30-37.

Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds. High 44-51, coolest along the coast.

Friday night: Increasing clouds. Low 28-35.

Saturday: Plenty of clouds, becoming breezy. High 39-46.

Saturday night: Windy with rain likely, some of it could be heavy. Low 33-40 during the evening, temperatures rise overnight.

Sunday: Rain ends in the morning, clouds with a few sunny breaks possible in the afternoon, windy. High 49-56.

Sunday night: Mostly cloudy and breezy with some rain or snow showers possible during the evening. Low 27-34.

Monday: A mix of sun and clouds, breezy. High 40-47.

Weekend Outlook: March 1-4, 2024

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March won’t be coming in like a lion, but it will be coming in milder.

A weak storm system (definitely not a lion) will bring some rain to the area this weekend. Loop provided by Tropical Tidbits.

We’re starting the weekend with high pressure in control, which will help to produce a chilly night tonight under clear skies and lighter winds. As the high moves off to the east, winds will become southwesterly on Friday, allowing milder air to move in under sunny skies. Make sure you enjoy it, because Friday is the pick of the weekend. A weak low pressure system will move off the Mid-Atlantic coast Friday night, slowly passing south of New England on Saturday. This will result in plenty of clouds and some showers, especially during the afternoon and at night, but temperatures should remain above normal for early March. The system pulls away on Sunday, but clouds will linger, and a few showers are still possible, mainly across eastern portions of the region and during the morning. High pressure starts to build in for Monday, but we’ll still have plenty of clouds around with another weak low pressure area meandering around to the south. It should stay far enough south to not send any precipitation our way, but we’ll keep an eye on that. Temperatures will remain mild. In fact, even milder weather appears likely for the first half of next week.

Much of next week should feature well above normal temperatures. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Thursday night: Skies become partly cloudy to clear with diminishing winds. Low 19-26.

Friday: Plenty of sunshine, a little breezy during the afternoon. High 38-45.

Friday night: Clear during the evening, then clouds increase. Low 28-35 during the temperatures, temperatures hold steady or rise a little overnight.

Saturday: Cloudy and milder with some showers likely during the afternoon. High 44-51.

Saturday night: Cloudy, showers taper off late at night. Low 38-45.

Sunday: Plenty of clouds, a few morning showers in eastern areas, maybe a few breaks of sunshine in the afternoon. High 48-55.

Sunday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 38-45.

Monday: More clouds than sun. High 47-54.

Weekend Outlook: February 23-26, 2024

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The final weekend of February and Meteorological Winter will feature a little bit of everything.

One system brings in some rain today, another has some light snow or rain Sunday night. Loop provided by Tropical Tidbits.

Some showers are likely through the morning ahead of a cold front, with some wet snow at least to start as you get up into the hills of south-central New Hampshire. The cold front moves through by midday, but a wave of low pressure will ride up along it as it moves offshore. This may keep the rain going for several more hours across Cape Cod, while the rest of us start to dry out. Gusty northwest winds behind the system usher much cooler air in for tonight and Saturday as high pressure builds in with sunshine. Winds die down Saturday night and skies remain clear, setting the stage for a rather chilly night. The cold air doesn’t last long though as temperatures start to moderate a bit on Sunday, getting back closer to normal for late-February. Another weak system moves through Sunday night with some snow or rain showers, then milder air moves in for Monday.

Bundle up if you’re heading outside early Sunday morning – wind chills will be in the single numbers. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Friday: Cloudy with showers likely through early afternoon north and west of Boston, ending in the evening south of Boston. High 41-48.

Friday night: Mostly cloudy, a few lingering showers across Cape Cod through midnight, some clearing possible toward daybreak. Low 25-32.

Saturday: Becoming mostly sunny, breezy, and colder. High 31-38 in the morning, temperatures may start to drop after midday.

Saturday night: Clear and chilly. Low 11-18.

Sunday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds, becoming breezy late in the day. High 33-40.

Sunday night: Mostly cloudy and breezy with some snow or rain showers likely. Low 23-30 during the evening, temperatures start rising after midnight.

Monday: Morning clouds, then becoming partly sunny, breezy, milder. High 44-51.

Weekend Outlook: February 16-19, 2024

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We’ve got a few chances for snow over the next several days, but most of them be minor.

A few systems will move across the Northeast this weekend, but most won’t have too much of an impact. Loop provided by Tropical Tidbits.

A fast-moving system will move out of the Great Lakes later today, passing north of the region tonight. It will produce some light snow this evening, so use some caution if you’re heading out. The snow should end shortly after midnight, with less than 1 inch of accumulation south of the Mass Pike, and 1-2 inches north of it, possibly near 3 inches in a few spots. We’ll quickly clear out on Friday with high pressure building in, but we’ll have gusty northwest winds once again, resulting in a rather cool day. Clouds quickly return late Friday and Friday night as a weak low pressure system moves toward the Mid-Atlantic states. It will pass well south of the region on Saturday, with just some snow showers, mainly south of the Mass Pike. There could be some steadier snow near the immediate South Coast and across the Islands, but even here, we’re only expecting an inch or so, maybe 2 inches in a few spots. Another weak disturbance moves through on Sunday with some clouds and possibly a snow flurry or two, then high pressure builds in with sunshine for Monday.

Tonight’s snowfall will be relatively light across most of the area. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Thursday night: Light snow likely, ending shortly after midnight, some clearing late at night. Accumulation 1-2 inches north of the Mass Pike, 1 inch or less south of the Pike, breezy. Low 24-31.

Friday: Partly to mostly sunny and windy, clouds start to move back in late in the day. High 33-40.

Friday night: Becoming mostly cloudy. Low 20-27.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy with some snow showers, mainly south of the Mass Pike. High 30-37.

Saturday night: Clearing. Low 14-21.

Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, breezy, chance for a snow flurry. High 31-38.

Sunday night: Clear skies, breezy. Low 21-28.

Monday: Plenty of sunshine, still breezy. High 33-40.

Weekend Outlook: February 9-12, 2024

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Milder weather is on the way for the upcoming weekend.

Temperatures could be very mild around here on Saturday. Image provided by WeatherBell,

We finally got some sunshine over the past several days, but unfortunately, there are more clouds on the way. They’ll spread across the region tonight as low pressure moving into the Great Lakes sends a warm front our way. There could be a stray rain or snow shower accompanying the warm front, but they’ll be few and far between. We’ll see some sunshine return on Friday along with milder temperatures, with highs getting well into the 40s. Clouds come back Friday night and much of Saturday, but south to southwest winds will result in a very mild day for Saturday. High temperatures should get well into the 50s away from the coastline, with some places possibly topping 60. Along the coast, especially south-facing shorelines, we’ll have a seabreeze (yes, in February), keeping temperatures in the 40s, which is still well above normal. A cold front moves through late in the day, bringing some showers with it. High pressure builds in behind the front for Sunday, but the air isn’t that much colder. Most of us will still be in the 40s, with a few spots possibly reaching 50 again. Clouds stream back in Sunday night and Monday as low pressure heads toward the Mid-Atlantic states. The hype train left the station yesterday for this storm, as several computer models showed the potential for a sizeable snowstorm Monday night and Tuesday. Well, the models all continue to shift, and range from a moderate snowstorm, to a snow to rain situation, to a complete miss to the south. It’s still several days away, so things will continue to change, and if it does become a threat, we’ll go into more detail on our Weekly Outlook early Monday morning. For now, don’t believe the hype and don’t get too worked up about it.

Snow? Rain? Both? None? The models don’t agree on the storm threat for Tuesday right now. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Thursday night: Clear skies through the evening, clouds move in overnight, slight chance for a sprinkle or flurry. Low 25-32.

Friday: Morning clouds, becoming partly sunny in the afternoon, a little breezy at times. High 42-49.

Friday night: Becoming partly to mostly cloudy. Low 32-39.

Saturday: Partly to mostly cloudy with some showers likely during the afternoon and evening. High 52-59, cooler along south-facing shorelines.

Saturday night: Any lingering showers end during the evening, some clearing possible late at night. Low 35-42.

Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds, breezy. High 44-51.

Sunday night: Partly cloudy. Low 27-34.

Monday: Becoming mostly cloudy, chance for some snow or rain towards evening. High 40-47.

Weekend Outlook: February 2-5, 2024

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The sun will finally return this weekend (but not tomorrow, sorry Annie).

January was among the Top 5 wettest of all-time across the region. Image provided by the Southeast Regional Climate Center.

We have had little to no sunshine around here for over 10 days now, but that will finally change. A cold front will drop down from the north tonight and Friday, with a few showers ahead of it tonight. A wave of low pressure will develop along the front, bringing some additional showers in on Friday, mainly south of the Mass Pike, as the front moves by. One more weak disturbance moves through Friday evening and night with a few more rain or snow showers, then high pressure finally starts to build in. Skies may be slow to clear out on Saturday, but the sun should finally return. Sunday and Monday should both feature sunshine, though we may have some more clouds around at times on Monday.

Break out the sunglasses on Sunday, models are forecasting very little in the way of clouds. Images provided by WeatherBell.

Thursday night: Cloudy, chance for a few showers. Low 25-32.

Friday: Plenty of clouds, a few more showers likely, especially south of the Mass Pike. High 38-45.

Friday night: Some rain or snow showers during the evening, some clearing late at night, especially north and west of Boston, becoming breezy near the coast. Low 21-28.

Saturday: A few snow showers across Cape Cod early, gradual clearing from northwest to southeast during the day, a little breezy at times. High 32-39.

Saturday night: Partly cloudy across Cape Cod, clear skies elsewhere, breezy along the coast. Low 18-25.

Sunday: Plenty of sunshine. High 34-41.

Sunday night: Partly cloudy across southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod, clear elsewhere. Low 19-26.

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

Weekend Outlook: January 26-29, 2024

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Our active weather pattern continues through the weekend and that dreaded “S” word features prominently.

A frontal system bisects the region this afternoon. Image provided by NOAA.

A wavy frontal system sits across the region this afternoon, separating the mild air across much of southern New England from the seasonable chill to the north. That front will sag southward as a cold front later today, bringing the cool air back. A wave of low pressure will ride along the front, bringing another round of rain in for late tonight and Friday morning. There could be some sleet or freezing rain across parts of central New Hampshire where temperatures will be close to freezing, so if you’ll be in that area tonight or Friday morning, use some caution. The rain should end during the afternoon, but clouds will hang tough Friday night into Saturday. A weak upper-level disturbance swings through on Saturday, possibly generating a few additional rain or snow showers.

Around half an inch of rain is expected for most of the region on Friday. Image provided by WeatherBell.

As we get into Sunday, we turn our attention to a low pressure area moving across the Tennessee Valley. The system will head towards the eastern Great Lakes while a secondary area of low pressure develops off the Mid-Atlantic coastline. We’ll see rain developing across the region Sunday morning, likely changing to snow from north to south at some point Sunday afternoon or night. Everything winds down Monday morning as the storm pulls away. There are plenty of variables that still need to be worked out with this storm, including how close the system passes to New England, and when the change from rain to snow occurs, which will have a big impact on the snow forecast. At this point, it’s safe to say that plowable snow is likely for a good chunk of the region. We’ll try to post an update on Saturday, when things should be much clearer.

There are still a few details for the models to clarify with Sunday’s storm. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Thursday night: Cloudy with rain redeveloping, possibly some sleet or freezing rain across central New Hampshire. Low 32-39.

Friday: Rain tapers off to showers, ending in the afternoon. High 37-44.

Friday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 30-37.

Saturday: Plenty of clouds with a few rain or snow showers possible. High 36-43.

Saturday night: Cloudy, rain may develop late at night. Low 28-35.

Sunday: Cloudy with rain changing to snow from north to south, becoming breezy. High 34-41.

Sunday night: Cloudy and windy with snow likely, tapering off late at night. Low 21-28.

Monday: Mostly cloudy and windy, any lingering snow ends early. High 27-34.