The rain and mild temperatures are on the way out, and windy and colder weather is heading back in.
Wind Advisories and High Wind Warnings are in effect for much of the Northeast. Image provided by Pivotal Weather.
The storm that brought us the rain last night is pulling away from the region and the cold front trailing it is offshore, so changes have started. We’ll start to clear out overnight, but northwest winds will start to pick up tonight, ushering cooler air back in. As that storm begins to intensify to our east, we’ll have strong northwest winds on Friday, possibly gusting to 40-50 mph or higher at times. Despite sunshine, it will be much cooler, and the wind will only make it feel even colder than that. We’ll see some clouds move back in on Saturday with a weak disturbance, but aside from a few stray flurries, we should remain dry. Winds will pick back up with this disturbance moving through, but not to the extent of what we’ll have on Friday. High pressure builds in for Sunday with dry and seasonably cool conditions. Another weak system swings through late Sunday night and early Monday with a few rain or snow showers, then we should clear out by afternoon with temperatures starting to moderate once again.
Wind gusts of 40-50 mph are possible across the region on Friday. Image provided by WeatherBell.
Thursday night: Any lingering showers end in the evening, becoming partly cloudy and windy overnight. Low 22-29.
Friday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds, windy. High 36-43.
Friday night: Partly cloudy, still breezy. Low 25-32.
Saturday: A mix of sun and clouds, slight chance for a snow flurry, becoming windy again. High 33-40.
Saturday night: Clear skies with diminishing winds. Low 20-27.
Sunday: Morning sunshine, increasing afternoon clouds. High 37-44.
Sunday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 24-31.
Monday: A few rain or snow showers possible in the morning, skies start to clear out in the afternoon. High 45-52.
Daylight Saving Time starts at 2am Sunday. Sunset Sunday evening will be at approximately 6:45pm. Image provided by the National Weather Service.
Also, don’t forget that Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend. At 2am on Sunday clocks move ahead 1 hour, and stay that way until November 2.
“March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb”
March isn’t going to come in like a lion this year, but a cheetah might be more accurate, since we’ve got a fast-moving storm system coming in for the start of the month.
A little bit of snow is expected across parts of the region Friday night. Image provided by Weathermodels.com.
High pressure will build in for tonight and much of Friday with drier weather. With temperatures expected to drop below freezing tonight, there could be some icy spots developing on any untreated surfaces, especially ones that don’t see much sunlight during the day. Clouds stream back in late Friday ahead of a fast-moving storm system. We’ll see some light snow developing Friday night, but as milder air moves in, it should change to rain in most places as we get into Saturday morning before it winds down. Accumulations will be minor, if it accumulates at all, with an inch or less for most of us, maybe up to 2 inches in parts of central New Hampshire. Saturday could be another day, with a few breaks of sun developing, but a cold front will move through in the afternoon with some additional rain showers. We’ll clear out behind that front Saturday night, then high pressure builds in with sunshine and much colder weather for Sunday and Monday.
Temperatures at midday Sunday will be 20-30 degrees colder than midday Saturday. Image provided by WeatherBell.
Thursday night: Mostly cloudy with any lingering showers ending in evening, skies start to clear out after midnight. Low 29-36.
Friday: Partly to mostly sunny, clouds start to filter in late in the day, breezy. High 39-46.
Friday night: Mostly cloudy, light snow developing north of the Mass Pike before midnight, rain showers south of the Pike. Snow changes to rain from south to north before daybreak. Low 25-32 during the evening, temperatures rise after midnight.
Saturday: Showers taper off in the morning, some sunny breaks develop, then another round of showers is expected in the afternoon, breezy. High 47-54.
Saturday night: Gradual clearing. Low 13-20.
Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, breezy, and colder. High 24-31.
A much quieter weather pattern is expected for the next few days.
A little snow is expected across Cape Cod and the Islands tonight. Image provided by WeatherBell.
A storm system will pass well offshore tonight, but close enough for some light snow and snow showers across Cape Cod and the Islands, and maybe a few flurries into southeastern Massachusetts. Parts of the Outer Cape and Islands could see an inch or two, but otherwise, this is not a problem for most of the region. The system pulls away Friday and high pressure builds in with sunshine along with breezy conditions. This won’t be a repeat of Monday with strong winds and cold temperatures, but it will be a breezy day. Winds will die down Friday evening, setting up a chilly night. A weak upper-level disturbance brings in some clouds later Saturday, but other than a few flurries, we’ll stay dry. Temperatures will slowly moderate over the weekend with high pressure in control. We’ll see more clouds on Monday as another system heads our way, but any rain or snow showers will hold off until nighttime.
Temperatures could top 40 across much of the region on Monday. Image provided by weathermodels.com
Thursday night: Mostly cloudy, light snow or snow showers across Cape Cod and the Islands, a coating to 2 inches possible, a few flurries across southeastern Massachusetts, some clearing late at night. Low 12-19.
Friday: Becoming partly to mostly sunny, breezy. High 25-32.
Friday night: Clear skies. Low 8-15.
Saturday: Sunshine and some late-day clouds. High 29-36.
Saturday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, chance for a snow flurry. Low 15-22.
Another messy storm is heading our way for the weekend.
A complex storm will bring a variety of weather to the region this weekend. Loop provided by Pivotal Weather.
The system that brought us a mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain and rain earlier today will pull away and high pressure builds in with clearing and colder weather tonight into Friday. If you’re heading out this evening use caution as any untreated surfaces may ice up pretty quickly. Clouds start to move back in Friday night as another storm heads our way, and this one looks quite complicated.
Many of the models show the potential for a significant ice storm across the interior this weekend. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.
Low pressure will move out of the Ohio Valley and head towards New England. We’ll see snow developing ahead of the storm Saturday afternoon, continuing into the evening hours. However, warmer air will start to move in aloft, with snow changing to sleet and freezing rain by early Sunday, and eventually plain rain along the South Coast and into parts of Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. A secondary area of low pressure will then develop, and pass right across southern New England, while what’s left of the original system crosses Northern New England. The question becomes, how far north does the warmer air get, both aloft and at the surface. The warmer air aloft may get as far north as central portions of Vermont and New Hampshire, resulting in snow changing to sleet and freezing rain. Before the changeover takes place, we could be looking at 2-4″ of accumulation south of the Mass Pike (less near the South Coast), with 3-6″ to the north, possibly more across southern New Hampshire if the changeover is a little slower to occur. At the surface, the cold air may remain locked in across most of New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine, and even interior portions of southern New England, with temperatures not getting above freezing. As a result, we could be looking at a significant ice storm, especially from the hills of northern Rhode Island and northeastern Connecticut, across central Massachusetts and into much of southern New Hampshire, away from the Seacoast. Across eastern Massachusetts, temperatures may be warm enough for just plain rain for the bulk of the storm after the initial burst of snow. as the storm pulls away, some colder air may move back in, allowing for the precipitation to possibly change back to snow before ending Sunday night, then high pressure builds in with cold and dry conditions on Monday.
Light to moderate snow accumulations are expected, but that’s not the biggest concern with this storm. Image provided by Weathermodels.com.
Thursday night: Clearing, breezy. Low 18-25.
Friday: Sunshine and a few afternoon clouds, breezy. High 26-33.
Friday night: Increasing and thickening clouds. Low 9-16.
Saturday: Cloudy with light snow developing in the afternoon. High 25-32.
Saturday night: Snow changing to sleet and freezing rain, possibly all rain near the South coast. Low 21-28, temperatures start rising after midnight.
Sunday: Sleet and freezing rain across the interior, rain inside of 495 and south and east of I-95, possibly changing back to snow late in the day, breezy. High 27-34 north of the Mass Pike, 35-42 south of the Pike.
Sunday night: Snow or rain ending before midnight, some gradual clearing late at night, breezy. Low 15-22.
As one storm ends, we look ahead to another one on the way for the weekend.
Most of Southern New England is under a Winter Storm Watch for Saturday night and Sunday morning. Image provided by the National Weather Service Office in Norton, MA.
Low pressure pulls away from the region tonight and high pressure builds in, with clearing skies along with breezy and chilly conditions. The high will remain in control into Saturday, with diminishing winds Friday night, resulting in a rather chilly night. Clouds start to move back in later Saturday as another low pressure system heads our way. Unlike today’s storm, this one will be a little colder, and have a little more moisture to work with, so we’re looking at mostly snow for a good chunk of the region, possibly a little rain across the South Coast and Cape Cod. The snow will likely start around midnight Saturday night, give or take an hour or two, and continue into Sunday afternoon before winding down. This will not be a blockbuster snowstorm, but light to moderate amounts are likely. We’ll have another post tomorrow with a more detailed look at the storm, but our preliminary thoughts on accumulations are 4-7″ for most of the area. We’ll clear out Sunday night behind the storm, then high pressure builds back in for Monday. Our active weather pattern will continue into next week with more storm systems heading our way. More details on that in our Weekly Outlook early Monday.
Our preliminary forecast of 4-7″ falls in line with what most of the models show right now. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.
Thursday night: Mostly cloudy, some clearing late at night. Low 25-32, temperatures may rise a little overnight.
Friday: A mix of sun and clouds, breezy. High 33-40.
Friday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 14-21.
Saturday: Some morning sun, then increasing and thickening clouds. High 28-35.
Saturday night: Cloudy with snow developing around midnight. Low 19-26.
Sunday: Snow ending by early afternoon, some late-day clearing. High 28-35.
An active weather pattern will continue through the weekend but our first signs of Spring will also show up.
We’re still in a drought and need all the rain (and snow) we can get. Image provided by the National Drought Mitigation Center.
Clouds will stream into the region tonight ahead of a low pressure area moving into the Ohio Valley. A warm front ahead of the system will move in on Friday, with some rain developing ahead of it, though there may be enough cold air in place for a little freezing rain or snow as you get into parts of central and southern New Hampshire at the start. Much of the afternoon will feature some light rain and mild temperatures, but as the system passes by, colder air will start to work its way in, with rain changing to snow across southern New Hampshire during the evening, with the rain/snow line likely getting down to the Mass Pike before the precipitation ends a little after midnight. We’re not expecting much accumulation, just an inch or two, mainly north of Route 2. The bigger issue might be icy conditions developing on the roads. Temperatures will drop below freezing during the overnight, and the roads will still be wet from the rain, so they could ice up pretty quickly once the rain changes over, and before road crews have a chance to treat the roads. Keep this in mind in you will be out late Friday night.
We’re not expecting much snowfall accumulation from the Friday night system. Image provided by WeatherBell.
High pressure builds in for Saturday with sunshine and colder conditions, but it will be short-lived. Clouds come right back in by Sunday morning as an Alberta Clipper makes its way across southern Canada. We’ll see this system spread in some light snow Sunday evening and night, but again, we’re not expecting more than an inch or two, and again it will be mainly north of the Mass Pike. In fact, there may not be any precipitation from this system south of the Pike. The snow ends Monday morning, then we’ll turn partly sunny and rather milder for the afternoon. However, a cold front trailing the system will move in by late in the day, possibly producing a few more rain showers.
Sunday night’s system will not produce a lot of snow across the region. Image provided by Weathermodels.com.
We also have two signs that Spring is nearly here coming this weekend. First, Sunday is Groundhog Day. According to tradition, if the groundhog emerges from its burrow and sees its shadow, and will go back inside and winter will last for 6 more weeks. If it doesn’t see its shadow, spring will arrive early. The most famous celebration of this day takes place in Punxsutawney, PA, where Punxsutawney Phil is brought out every year. He has only seen his shadow 20 times in the 138 years this has been recorded. Secondly, Monday is Truck Day. That is the day the Red Sox equipment truck gets loaded up at Fenway Park and begins the drive southward to Fort Myers, Florida. Pitchers and catchers will have their first workout of Spring Training on February 12.
One of the first signs of spring is upon us – Monday is Red Sox Truck Day, when all of the equipment gets loaded up and shipped down to Fort Myers for spring training. Image provided by Boston.com
Thursday night: Becoming mostly cloudy. Low 17-24 during the evening, temperatures start rising after midnight.
Friday: Cloudy with rain developing by early afternoon, possibly mixed with a little freezing rain or snow across central and southern New Hampshire at the start. High 37-44.
Friday night: Mostly cloudy with rain changing to snow from north to south during the evening, ending shortly after midnight. Low 24-31.
Saturday: Becoming partly to mostly sunny, breezy, and colder. High 30-37.
Saturday night: Clear during the evening, clouds start to move back in after midnight. Low 4-11.
Sunday: Becoming cloudy, some light snow or snow showers may develop by evening. High 28-35.
Sunday night: Cloudy with light snow or snow showers likely. Low 21-28 during the evening, temperatures rise overnight.
Monday: Plenty of clouds with some sunny breaks developing, a few rain showers possible late in the day, breezy. High 42-49.
The coldest weather is past us and it will remain mostly dry through the weekend.
High temperatures should be in the middle 30s across the region in late January. Image provided by weathermodels.com
High pressure will build in with dry weather into Saturday. The bitterly cold air has moved out, and temperatures will moderate over the next couple of days, but will still be below normal for late January. Clouds will move in on Sunday as a weak system heads toward the region. This system has little moisture to work with, so aside from a few widely scattered flurries or snow showers, it will remain dry. Temperatures will moderate a bit more ahead of the system, but once it moves by, colder air will filter back in on Monday.
Much of the region has received a foot or less of snowfall so far this winter, and we’re not adding to that in the near future. Image provided by WeatherBell.
Thursday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 10-17, milder across Cape Cod.
Friday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds. High 26-33.
Friday night: Clear skies. Low 5-12, milder across Cape Cod.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, clouds start to move in late in the day. High 24-31.
Saturday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 14-21, milder across Cape Cod.
Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, slight chance for a snow shower or flurry, breezy. High 31-38.
Sunday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 16-23.
Monday: A mix of sun and clouds, breezy. High 30-37.
We’ve got good news and bad news for the weekend forecast. Good: It’s going to turn milder and rain, to get rid of some of the snow on the ground. Bad: It’s going to turn colder and snow again.
A little “nuisance snow” is expected this evening. Image provided by the NWS office in Norton, MA.
Lots of rapid changes will be happening over the next several days across the region. First, we have a weak system swing through tonight, producing some flurries and snow showers through the evening. They may coat the ground in some spots, with a little more than a coating near the South Coast and the Cape, but this is not a big deal. High pressure builds in for Friday with sunshine and seasonably chilly temperatures, but then the changes really begin. Clouds move in Friday night ahead of a strong cold front. Saturday looks to be a mild day ahead of that front, with much of the region topping 40 degrees in the afternoon. However, we’ll have some rain moving in, though it won’t be that heavy. The rain ends Saturday night as the front moves through, but that front will slow down or stall out just offshore. Sunday looks to be colder, but still near normal for mid-January with some breaks of sun in the morning, but we’ll quickly cloud back up in the afternoon.
Highs should top 40 across much of the region on Saturday. Image provided by Weathermodels.com
A wave of low pressure will ride along that front Sunday night, but exactly where the front stalls out will be a key part of this forecast. With that wave moving back, we’ll have a period of light snow Sunday night into early Monday. The farther offshore the front is, the lighter the amounts as you head farther inland. The closer to the coast, the better chance for some rain at the start late Sunday. In general, it’s not going to be a big storm, but many of us could see 2-4″ of new snow on the ground when you wake up Monday morning. There is the potential for a little more, especially south of Boston, but those are details we can iron out over the next couple of days. As the system pulls away on Monday, much colder air will flood into the region, with temperatures dropping during the day. Tuesday and Wednesday are going to be very cold days, with many places likely not reaching 20 for highs, and nighttime lows dropping into the single numbers or below zero. We’ll have much more detail on that in our Weekly Outlook early Monday.
You will probably need to do some shoveling Monday morning. Image provided by WeatherBell.
Thursday night: Some flurries or snow showers this evening, skies start to clear out late at night. Low 14-21.
Friday: Becoming sunny. High 30-37.
Friday night: Clear during the evening, clouds start to move back in after midnight. Low 20-27 during the evening, temperatures may rise a little after midnight.
Saturday: Cloudy and breezy with rain showers developing in the afternoon. High 40-47.
Saturday night: Showers end in the evening, partial clearing after midnight. Low 27-34.
Sunday: Some morning sun, then clouds return with light snow developing before evening, some rain could be mixed in at the start across Cape Cod. High 36-43.
Sunday night: Light snow likely, ending by daybreak. Low 14-21.
Monday: A mix of sun and clouds, breezy, and turning colder. High 20-27, except 27-34 across Cape Cod and southeastern Massachusetts, but temperatures may start dropping in the afternoon.
There is a little bit of snow in our future, but also a slight moderation in our temperatures as well.
High temperatures should be in the middle-to-upper 30s at this time of year. Image provided by Weathermodels.com
The large storm system that has been sitting over Atlantic Canada for much of the week giving us gusty winds, cold temperatures, and occasional snow showers/flurries will finally loosen its grip on the region over the next day or so. Winds will finally start to diminish during the day on Friday, and temperatures will start to moderate, getting back to near to even a little normal for early January on Friday. On Saturday, the low pressure system that some of the models tried to develop into a blockbuster blizzard will pass well south of the region, with no impact at all here. However, an upper-level disturbance will move through, with some light snow or snow showers Saturday morning and into part of the afternoon. For most of the region, accumulations will be an inch or less, but a few spots could pick up 2 inches or so. Once that system pulls away, high pressure builds in with seasonably cold and dry conditions for Sunday and Monday.
Most places will receive less than 1″ of snow om Saturday. Image provided by WeatherBell.
Thursday night: Clear skies, still breezy. Low 18-25.
Friday: Lots of sunshine, winds diminish during the afternoon. High 33-40.
Friday night: Increasing and thickening clouds. Low 19-26.
Saturday: Light snow or snow showers develop in the morning, ending in the afternoon. A coating to 2 inches of accumulation is expected. High 29-36.
Colder weather is on the way as get to the first weekend of the year.
Temperatures will be below normal through the weekend. Image provided by Weathermodels.com
The forecast through Sunday is pretty straightforward. High pressure builds in with progressively colder weather through Sunday, exacerbated by gusty winds at times, but it will remain dry. Things could get a little complicated on Monday. Low pressure will move off the Mid-Atlantic coastline, producing a decent-sized snowstorm for Washington, D.C. and nearby locations. The storm will pass south of New England, but could get close enough to produce a little light snow or some snow showers near the South Coast, but this is far from a lock.
There is a very low chance for some light snow near the South Coast on Monday. Image provided by WeatherBell.
Thursday night: Clear to partly cloudy, breezy. Low 24-31.
Friday: Mostly sunny, breezy. High 32-39.
Friday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 18-25.
Saturday: A mix of sun and clouds, breezy. High 26-33.
Saturday night: Partly cloudy. Low 15-22.
Sunday: Partly sunny, breezy. High 25-32.
Sunday night: Partly cloudy. Low 14-21.
Monday: Intervals of clouds and sun, slight chance for a few snow showers near the South Coast. High 25-32.
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