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.
If you’re happy that you had a White Christmas but want the snow gone now then you’re in luck because it will turn milder this weekend, but there’s also some rain on the way, and possibly some icing issues as well.
Much of the region could pick up an inch or more of rain between now and Monday evening. Image provided by Weathermodels.com
High pressure will keep us dry into Saturday, with temperatures gradually moderating, helping to melt a little bit of the snow, but we’ll see clouds start to move in Friday night and Saturday as low pressure begins to head our way. Showers will move in late Saturday and Saturday night ahead of a warm front, but across the interior, especially from central and northeastern Massachusetts into southern New Hampshire, temperatures may be near or just below freezing Saturday night, which could result in some freezing rain for a while. Keep this in mind if you are going to be out and about in those areas Saturday evening and night. Temperatures should slowly warm up Sunday morning allowing the precipitation to change to all rain, with occasional showers likely during the day on Sunday. The low pressure system itself moves in for Sunday night and Monday, bringing some steadier and heavier rain in, allowing us to put another dent into the ongoing drought. The rain moves out during the day on Monday, with some clearing possible by late in the day.
Freezing rain could be an issue north and west of Boston Saturday night. Image provided by WeatherBell.
Thursday night: Gradual clearing across Cape Cod, clear to partly cloudy elsewhere. Low 12-19, milder across southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod.
Friday: Sunshine in the morning, clouds start to filter in during the afternoon. High 35-42.
Friday night: Becoming partly to mostly cloudy. Low 20-27, a little milder across Cape Cod.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a few showers around during the afternoon. High 32-39, except 40-47 across southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod.
Saturday night: Cloudy with some occasional showers, some freezing rain or freezing drizzle likely outside of I-495. Low 30-37 north of the Mass Pike, except 37-44 across southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod, with temperatures possibly rising after midnight.
Sunday: Cloudy with more showers, possibly some freezing drizzle or freezing rain across southern New Hampshire in the morning. Some steadier rain may move in late in the day. High 39-46 north of Route 2, 46-53 south of Route 2.
Sunday night: Periods of rain, some of it could be heavy. Low 37-44 during the evening, temperatures may rise overnight.
Monday: Rain ends in the morning, some clearing possible late in the day, breezy. High 48-55.
The winter solstice takes place at 4:20am Saturday, marking the official start of astronomical winter. Mother Nature is going to be sure you know that winter has arrived this weekend.
The winter solstice occurs at 4:20am Saturday. Days start getting longer from Saturday until June. Images provided by the Farmer’s Almanac.
An Alberta Clipper moves across the Great Lakes tonight, sending clouds back into the region. That system will head toward the Mid-Atlantic states and then offshore, becoming a rather potent system as it passes south and east of the region later Friday into Saturday. It may be just close enough to bring some rain or snow showers to Cape Cod, but with the counter-clockwise flow around the system, northeast winds blowing over the still relatively mild Atlantic will bring some ocean-effect snow showers to parts of our area later Friday into Friday night. This won’t be a big deal, but it may slow-down the Friday evening commute a little. Right now, it looks like most places will see less than 2 inches of snow from this system. Rain will eventually change to snow across Cape Cod, with 1-2 inches possible there as well.
A little snow is expected across the region Friday and Friday night. Image provided by Weathermodels.com
The storm pulls away on Saturday and high pressure builds in, with northerly winds ushering in some of the coldest air so far this season from later Saturday into Monday. While most of the region will be sunny and cold Sunday, the northerly winds will bring clouds back into the Outer Cape, with some additional snow showers likely that could produce additional accumulations. Monday looks dry and cold, with clouds starting to move back in late in the day ahead of the next storm system.
Wind chills will be near or below zero if you’re heading out the door early Sunday. Image provided by WeatherBell.
Thursday night: Becoming mostly cloudy. Low 24-31, little milder across Cape Cod.
Friday: Cloudy and becoming breezy with snow showers developing, except rain showers across southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod, changing to snow showers late in the day. High 32-39, a little milder across southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod.
Friday night: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers, breezy along the coast. Low 21-28, little milder across Cape Cod.
Saturday: More clouds than sunshine, snow showers continue across Cape Cod, but end early elsewhere, breezy. High 28-35.
Saturday night: Becoming clear and cold, except across the Outer Cape where it will remain cloudy with some additional snow showers. Low 9-16, a little milder across the Outer Cape.
Sunday: Partly to mostly cloudy with snow showers across the Outer Cape, mostly sunny, breezy, and cold elsewhere. High 19-26.
Sunday night: Plenty of clouds with a few more snow showers across the Outer Cape, clear elsewhere. Low 6-13, a little milder across the Outer Cape.
Monday: Partly to mostly sunny, clouds start to move in late in the day. High 24-31.
Quiet weather is expected for much of the upcoming weekend.
Sunday morning is looking rather chilly. Image provided by WeatherBell.
High pressure will build in and remain in control of our weather into Saturday, with dry and chilly conditions expected. As the high moves off to the east on Sunday, we’ll start to moderate, but also see clouds start to stream in ahead of a weak system. That system may bring in some rain showers on Monday, though it could start as some snow across the interior, mainly north and west of Interstate 495.
Some unsettled weather may move in on Monday, but it’s not definite at this point. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.
Thursday night: Clear to partly cloudy with diminishing winds. Low 19-26.
Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds. High 28-35.
Friday night: Clear skies, a few clouds across parts of Cape Cod. Low 15-22.
Saturday: Plenty of sunshine. High 29-36.
Saturday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 14-21, a little milder across Cape Cod.
Sunday: Increasing and thickening clouds. High 32-39.
Sunday night: Becoming mostly cloudy. Low 24-31.
Monday: Plenty of clouds with some showers possible, maybe starting as some snow outside of I-495. High 40-47.
We’ve got a couple of chilly days coming up, but a warmup is in store for the end of the weekend.
Wind chills will be in the teens Saturday morning. Image provided by WeatherBell.
The storm system that brought us snow earlier today continues to pull away and a cold front moves through this evening with a few snow showers or squalls, setting the stage for a couple of chilly days across the region. Gusty west to northwest winds usher much cooler air in for tonight and Friday as skies clear out with high pressure building in. Many places may not reach freezing on Friday, and wind chills will be in the teens in spots. Saturday looks fairly chilly as well, but we’ll see some clouds stream in ahead of another fast-moving storm system. That system passes north of the region Saturday night and early Sunday, with a few snow showers possible, mainly north of the Mass Pike. We’ll start to turn milder on Sunday as winds become southwesterly. Monday will see more clouds move in ahead of another storm system, which brings in some showers during the afternoon, but south to southwest winds will send temperatures back up well into the 40s.
Some places could make a run at 50 on Monday. Image provided by Weathernodels.com
Thursday night: Any lingering snow showers end in the evening, becoming clear to partly cloudy, breezy. Low 21-28.
Friday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds, breezy. High 28-35.
Friday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 17-24.
Saturday: Sunny in the morning, then clouds move in during the afternoon. High 31-38.
Saturday night: Becoming mostly cloudy, chance for some late-night snow showers, mainly north of the Mass Pike. Low 20-27.
Sunday: Morning clouds and a few snow showers north of the Mass Pike, some clearing late in the day. High 38-45.
Sunday night: Partly cloudy. Low 27-34.
Monday: Becoming mostly cloudy, showers develop in the afternoon. High 43-50.
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