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.
Turkey Day is looking wet, but after that things will turn colder around here.
Below normal temperatures are expected through the holiday weekend. Image provided by Weathermodels.com.
Low pressure will move out of the Tennessee Valley tonight and head towards Southern New England, passing near or just south of the South Coast on Thanksgiving Day. For most of us, we’ll see rain developing around daybreak, and ending in the evening, but across the hills from Worcester County into the Monadnocks of southwestern New Hampshire, some snow is likely, with a few inches possible. Across the rest of southern New Hampshire, we may see the rain start as snow in the morning, but it should quickly change to rain, with little to no accumulation. Farther north, especially north of Concord, NH, a few inches may accumulate, before a change to rain occurs. The system starts to pull away Thursday evening, with the rain ending before midnight, though we could see some flakes mix in as the rain winds down.
Any accumulating snow should stay well north and west of Boston on Thursday. Image provided by WeatherBell.
As the storm moves into Atlantic Canada, we’ll clear out for Friday with breezy and colder conditions. A few stray rain or snow showers are possible, especially across Cape Cod where the winds blowing over the still relatively mild water may generate some ocean-effect showers. Another weak disturbance moves through Friday night with just a few flurries, then even colder air settles in for the weekend and Monday. With an upper-level low over the Northeast and disturbances rotating around it, we could see a few widely scattered flurries or snow showers each day.
Wind chills will be in the teens Sunday morning. Image provided by Weathermodels.com
Wednesday night: Becoming cloudy, rain may develop towards daybreak, mixed with snow well north and west of Boston. Low 29-36, temperatures may start to rise after midnight.
Thursday: Periods of rain, mixed with snow in the morning, especially from the hills of Worcester County into southern New Hampshire, becoming breezy along the coast. High 39-46 north and west of I-95 47-54 south and east of I-95.
Thursday night: Rain ending before midnight, possibly mixed with some wet snow, some clearing late at night, breezy along the coast during the evening. Low 30-37.
Friday: Partly to mostly sunny. High 40-47.
Friday night: Clear to partly cloudy, chance for a few rain or snow showers across Cape Cod. Low 25-32.
Saturday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds, slight chance for a few flurries, especially across the Outer Cape, breezy, colder. High 37-44.
Saturday night: Partly cloudy. Low 22-29.
Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds, chance for a few flurries, breezy, chilly. High 35-42.
Much-needed rain has finally made its way to the region, and more is coming.
Much of the region could pick up an inch or more of rain by the end of the weekend. Image provided by Weathermodels.com
After weeks without significant rainfall, we finally had some move in today as low pressure moved south of New England. An upper-level low pressure system will move out of the Great Lakes and into the Northeast, pulling that system into New York and Pennsylvania tonight, which means the steady rain this evening will taper off to showers overnight. The upper low then moves in for Friday, and while there could be some sunny breaks in the morning, for the most part we’ll have plenty of clouds with a few showers around. With some cold air aloft, there could be a few snowflakes mixed in, especially across the higher terrain of central Massachusetts and southwestern New Hampshire. A disturbance rotating around that upper-level low will trigger a new storm system south and east of New England, bringing rain and gusty winds back in for late Friday into early Saturday, mainly across eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. If the precipitation shield can extend far enough west, the rain may change to snow across the hills of Worcester County and the Monadnocks of southern New Hampshire. That low pulls away on Saturday, but we’ll be slow to clear out, with a gusty northwest breeze keeping us on the cool side. High pressure builds in for Sunday with more sunshine, but there will still be some clouds around with the upper-level low nearby. Monday starts off with some sun, but then clouds start to move back in during the afternoon as another storm system heads this way from the Great Lakes. This will likely bring in more rain showers for Monday night and Tuesday.
Wind gusts of 30-40 mph are possible this weekend. Image provided by WeatherBell.
Thursday night: Rain tapers off to showers, ending overnight, some partial clearing possible late at night, breezy. Low 38-45.
Friday: Some sunshine in the morning, then clouds return with a few showers around, becoming a steadier rain late in the day across eastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, possibly mixed with some wet snow across the higher terrain from central Massachusetts into southern New Hampshire. High 46-53.
Friday night: Periods of rain, mainly across eastern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire, possibly mixed with some wet snow across the higher terrain from central Massachusetts into southern New Hampshire. Low 34-41.
Saturday: Cloudy and breezy with showers (or wet snow) ending in the morning, though there could be a few more showers around in the afternoon. High 43-50.
Saturday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, breezy. Low 35-42.
Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds, windy. High 44-51.
Sunday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 30-37.
Monday: Morning sun, clouds start to move back in during the afternoon. High 47-54.
Finally, since the hype train already left the station yesterday, we’ll address the possibility of a “White Thanksgiving”. Yes, a couple of models have occasionally shown the potential for a storm system next weekend. However, these models have been highly inconsistent at that range, and they vary widely on the track, strength, and timing of the potential system, and what, if any, impact it might have here. Anything from wind-swept rain to heavy snow, to a sunny but cool weekend is on tap. It’s just WAY too early to even speculate on what might happen a week from now. We’ll address it a little more in our Weekly Outlook early Monday, but even then, the details will probably still be a fuzzy. Bottom line: don’t worry about it, don’t go cancelling any Thanksgiving weekend plans, and stay tuned for further updates. If there is anything to worry about, we’ll let you know well in advance.
The models all have very different solutions for Thanksgiving Day. Images provided by Pivotal Weather,
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