Weekend Outlook

Weekend Outlook: April 18-21, 2025

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Some warmer weather is on the way, but it won’t last too long.

We’ve got some great weather for baseball on tap for Monday morning.

High pressure remains in control into Friday with clear skies and seasonably cool temperatures tonight. We’ll start to warm up a bit on Friday, but also see clouds move in ahead of a weak upper-level disturbance and a warm front. The upper-level disturbance may produce a late-day shower across parts of southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts, but most of us will still dry. Low pressure heading into the Great Lakes will send a warm front our way Friday night, with a better chance for showers across the region. Behind the front, we’ll have a significant warmup on Saturday, with many locations away from the South Coast topping 70, but southwest to south winds will keep the South Coast and Cape Cod in the 60s or even 50s, as water temperatures remain rather chilly. Across inland locations, if we get enough sunny breaks, some places may even break 80. A cold front moves through late in the day, possibly producing a few more showers. High pressure builds in behind the front for Easter Sunday with breezy and cooler weather, but many locations will still top 60. For Patriots Day on Monday, we’ll see clouds moving back in with some showers by evening as another system approaches, but again we should top 60, cooler along the coast thanks to seabreezes.

Saturday is shaping up to be a very warm day. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Thursday night: Clear skies. Low 33-40.

Friday: Morning sunshine, then increasing and thickening clouds in the afternoon, slight chance for a late-day shower from the Merrimack Valley northward, becoming breezy. High 60-67, except 52-59 along the South Coast and Cape Cod.

Friday night: Mostly cloudy and breezy with scattered showers. Low 47-54, temperatures may start to rise after midnight.

Saturday: Clouds and some sunny breaks, slight chance for a late-day shower, breezy. High 74-81 inland, 66-73 near the South Coast, 58-65 across Cape Cod.

Saturday night: Mostly cloudy with a few showers during the evening, skies start to clear out late night. Low 48-55.

Sunday: Sunshine and a few clouds, breezy. High 58-65.

Sunday night: Partly cloudy. Low 35-42.

Monday: Morning sun, then increasing clouds, showers possibly towards evening. High 55-62 except 47-54 along the immediate coast and across Cape Cod.

Weekend Outlook: April 11-14, 2025

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Another dreary weekend is on the way for the region, and there may even be some snow for parts of the region.

Some much-needed rain is on the way for the weekend. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

Low pressure will head toward the Mid-Atlantic states tonight, sending some showers our way. Across the interior, well north and west of Boston, temperatures will be marginally cold enough for the rain to change to snow, especially in the hills of Worcester County and the Monadnocks, but also some of the lower elevations outside of I-495. We’re not expecting any accumulation, though it wouldn’t be a shock if there was a coating on some grassy surfaces. The showers should taper off towards daybreak. and Friday will just be a cloudy day with a few stray showers possible. The low over the Mid-Atlantic states starts moving our way Friday night, with some steadier and heavier rain moving in, and continuing for much of Saturday. Again, we’ll have some marginally cold air in place Friday night, so we could see more snow mixing in, with a coating possible on grassy surfaces outside of 495, and possibly a little more than that in the hills of Worcester County and the Monadnocks once again. Saturday will be a rather chilly day with northeast winds keeping temperatures in the upper 30s and lower 40s for much of the region. Combine that with the rain, and it won’t be a great day to be outside. The rain tapers off Saturday night, but as that system starts moving toward the northeast and passes offshore, it could possibly bring in some more rain on Sunday, especially for eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. That system pulls away Sunday night and high pressure briefly builds in for Monday with some sunshine and milder conditions.

Accumulating snow should be confined to the hills, but there could be a coating on grassy surfaces across the interior. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Thursday night: Cloudy with some showers developing, possibly mixed with snow across the interior. Low 32-39.

Friday: Cloudy and becoming breezy with a few showers possibly, mainly in the morning. High 43-50, coolest along the coast.

Friday night: Cloudy and breezy with rain developing, mixed with snow across the interior. Low 31-38.

Saturday: Breezy with periods of rain. High 37-44.

Saturday night: Rain tapers off the showers. Low 33-40.

Sunday: Cloudy and breezy with more showers possible, favoring eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. High 44-51, coolest across southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod.

Sunday night: Any showers end in the evening, becoming partly cloudy overnight. Low 34-41.

Monday: Partly sunny. High 56-63, cooler across Cape Cod.

Weekend Outlook: April 4-7, 2025

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The weather looks fantastic for the Red Sox home opener at Fenway tomorrow, but the rest of the weekend doesn’t look that great.

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

A cold front will cross the region this evening, possibly accompanied by a few showers tonight. The front settles south of New England on Friday, with some clearing taking place from north to south. Temperatures will remain mild, which is good news if you’re heading to Opening Day at Fenway. For first pitch at 2:10pm, skies will be partly sunny, winds out of the northwest at 10-15 mph (blowing from left field to right field), and the temperature will likely be in the lower 60s. Clouds will start to stream back in late Friday night as that frontal system starts lifting northward once again. Saturday is looking like a rather cool day with northeast to east winds off the ocean, and rain developing toward midday. Occasional periods of rain and showers are likely into the nighttime hours before tapering off. The front will lift through as a warm front on Sunday, but how far north it gets is still a question mark. Areas south of Boston should have a very mild afternoon, but how warm it gets north of Boston, especially into southern New Hampshire, is uncertain. If the warm front does get that far north, temperatures could get well into the 60s. If not, it could stay in the 50s or even upper 40s all afternoon. We’ll have some spotty showers at times, but the day shouldn’t be a washout. Another low pressure area moves through later in the day and at night with more rain likely. That system drags a cold front through at night, with cooler air moving in behind the system on Monday. Showers should gradually end during the day as the system moves offshore.

Sunday’s temperatures are dependent on the northward progress of a warm front. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Thursday night: Mostly cloudy with a few showers possible, mainly south of the Mass Pike. Low 46-53.

Friday: Any lingering showers near the South Coast end early, followed by gradual clearing from north to south. High 58-65.

Friday night: Partly cloudy through the evening, clouds increase and thicken up after midnight. Low 35-42.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cooler with rain developing. High 41-48, temperatures may drop a little in the afternoon.

Saturday night: Rain tapers off to showers. Low 35-42, temperatures may start to rise after midnight.

Sunday: Plenty of clouds with a few showers possible. High 55-62, possibly warmer south of Boston.

Sunday night: Cloudy with more rain and showers. Low 36-43.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, showers ending. High 44-51.

Weekend Outlook: March 28-31, 2025

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Opening Day has arrived, our surest sign of Spring yet. However, Mother Nature will remind us this weekend that Spring doesn’t always feature nice weather around here.

The Red Sox begin their 2025 season this afternoon in Arlington, TX. Image provided by mlb.com

A weak frontal system will cross the region tonight with just a few rain or snow showers accompanying it, but it will have a much bigger impact on the region over the weekend. That front will stall out right across the region on Friday, which should end up being a decent day with some sunshine and seasonably cool temperatures. Waves of low pressure will ride along the front over the weekend, bringing in episodes of rain, possibly starting as a little snow or freezing rain across parts of southern New Hampshire or even the Merrimack Valley. The entire day won’t be a washout, but it won’t exaclty be a nice day either. With the front stalled out, we will have quite the temperature contrast across the region. South of the front, likely across Connecticut, southwest winds will send temperatures well into the 60s or even 70s on Saturday despite the cloudcover. On the other side of the front northeast winds off the still-chilly Atlantic will mean temperatures only in the upper 30s and 40s on Saturday with some occasional showers and drizzle. In between? Well, it depends on where the front stalls, as there will be a difference of 30 or more degrees over a span of 30 or so miles. That front will sag southward on Sunday, bringing the cooler air into Connecticut as well, with episodes of showers likely across the region. As stronger low pressure area heads toward the St. Lawrence Valley Sunday night, it will lift the front back across the entire region as a warm front, resulting in a milder day on Monday for the entire region, but with more showers likely. A cold front finally moves through late Monday, bringing an end to the rain.

How far north does the warm air get on Saturday? The models all have different ideas. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

With the clouds expected early Saturday, our chances of seeing the sunrise partial eclipse of the sun are pretty slim, but there’s still a chance that we’ll have just enough clear skies on the eastern horizon to be able to see it.

A partial solar eclipse may be visible at sunrise Saturday morning. Image provided by Fox Weather.

Thursday night: Becoming partly to mostly cloudy, slight chance for a rain or snow shower. Low 30-37.

Friday: A mix of sun and clouds, breezy. High 50-57.

Friday night: Becoming mostly cloudy with showers developing, possibly as some snow or sleet across southern and central New Hampshire. Low 33-40.

Saturday: Plenty of clouds, some sunny breaks possible, mainly near the South Coast. Some showers and drizzle are possible at times, especially near the east coast. High 35-42 across southern New Hampshire and central and eastern Massachusetts north of the Mass Pike, and also along eastern coastal sections, 43-50 across interior southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, possibly even warmer, especially in southwestern Rhode Island. Temperatures may drop during the afternoon along the coast and into southern New Hampshire.

Saturday night: Cloudy with more showers, possibly some freezing rain across central and southern New Hampshire. Low 31-38.

Sunday: Cloudy with scattered showers. High 38-45, a little cooler across southern New Hampshire.

Sunday night: Cloudy with a few more showers. Low 35-42 during the evening, temperatures rise overnight.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, breezy, more showers likely, possibly some steadier rain or even a rumble of thunder in the afternoon. High 57-64, cooler across the South Coast and Cape Cod.

Weekend Outlook: March 21-24, 2025

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Spring began this morning, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to put your winter gear away.

Saturday is shaping up to be the nicest and mildest day of the weekend. Image provided by WeatherBell.

A cold front is making its way toward the region this afternoon, and we’ll see some rain developing ahead of that front tonight. Rain will continue overnight, ending Friday morning as the front moves across the region. We’ll clear out quickly Friday afternoon, with gusty northwest winds ushering some cooler air into the region. High pressure then builds in for Saturday with a milder day, but we’ll see clouds quickly returning ahead of a weak cold front. That front may produce a couple of showers late Saturday afternoon or evening, but most of us will remain dry. Behind it, colder air moves back in for Saturday night and Sunday, despite clear skies. Clouds move right back in Sunday evening, as another system quickly heads our way. This system is a little more complicated. While we’re looking at a chilly, wet day on Monday for much of the region, there may be just enough cold air in place for the rain to start as snow, mainly well north and west of Boston. If it starts before daybreak, we could even see a little accumulation in spots, mainly southern New Hampshire. Any snow should change over to rain during the morning, with periods of rain and showers likely for much of the day.

Could there be a little snow for parts of the region Monday morning? Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Thursday night: Mostly cloudy with areas of fog, rain developing after midnight. Low 37-44.

Friday: Showers end in the morning, skies start to clear out from west to east in the afternoon, becoming breezy. High 43-50.

Friday night: Clear skies with diminishing winds, some clouds may start to move back in towards daybreak. Low 31-38.

Saturday: Partly sunny, breezy, just a very slight chance for a late-day shower. High 53-60.

Saturday night: Becoming clear. Low 23-30.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, breezy, clouds start to return by evening. High 40-47.

Sunday night: Becoming mostly cloudy, chance for rain towards daybreak, possibly starting as wet snow well north and west of Boston. Low 27-34, temperatures start rising after midnight.

Monday: Mostly cloudy with rain likely, possibly some wet snow early in the day across southern New Hampshire. High 43-50.

Weekend Outlook: March 14-17, 2025

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Some milder weather is on the way once again, but so is some rain.

We could be looking a decent amount of rain Sunday night and early Monday. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

High pressure will remain in control for the next day or two, keeping us on the cool side into Friday, especially near the coast, thanks to east to northeast winds off the chilly Atlantic. We will see some sunshine developing on Friday. Skies may clear out enough tonight to allow you to view the total lunar eclipse, but that is far from a guarantee. As the high moves offshore on Saturday, winds shift into the south and southwest, bringing milder air back in, but also some clouds ahead of a storm system slowly making its way eastward. This storm will produce quite a bit of severe weather from the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to the Gulf Coast over the next few days, but we’re not expecting that once it moves in. What we are expecting is strong southerly winds on Sunday, possibly gusting to 40-50 mph or higher. This will result in a very mild day away from the South Coast, with temperatures likely getting well into the 60s in many spots. As the cold front trailing the system draws nearer, we’ll see a few showers in the afternoon, becoming more widespread at night, some of them heavy, and some thunderstorms are possible. The front will slow down Sunday night, keeping the rain going into at least Monday morning. Once the front finally pulls away in the afternoon we may see some late-day clearing.

Sunday is looking like a very warm day despite plenty of clouds. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Thursday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 27-34.

Friday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 48-55, a little cooler along the coast.

Friday night: Increasing clouds. Low 32-39.

Saturday: Partly sunny. High 54-61, cooler along the South Coast and Cape Cod.

Saturday night: Mostly cloudy. Low 42-49, temperatures may start to rise after midnight.

Sunday: Plenty of clouds, chance for a shower or two in the afternoon, becoming windy. High 61-68, cooler along the South Coast and Cape Cod.

Sunday night: Cloudy with periods of rain, some of it could be heavy, a thunderstorm is possible, windy at times, especially in the evening. Low 46-53.

Monday: Rain ends in the morning, some clearing late in the day. High 51-58, temperatures may start to drop in the afternoon.

Weekend Outlook: March 7-10, 2025

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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.

Weekend Outlook: February 28 – March 3, 2025

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“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.

Sunday night: Clear skies. Low 6-13.

Monday: More sunshine. High 25-32.

Weekend Outlook: February 21-24, 2025

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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.

Sunday: Partly sunny. High 34-41.

Sunday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 17-24.

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

Weekend Outlook: February 14-17, 2025

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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.

Monday: Partly sunny, windy, colder. High 25-32.