Much, but not all, of the upcoming week will feature dry weather and cooler than normal temperatures.
Temperatures will be below to well below normal across the Northeast during the next 7 days. Image provided by WeatherBell.
We start the week off on a chilly note with high pressure in control, but it will bring us plenty of sunshine today and Tuesday. Some clouds start to move in by Tuesday evening as a cold front moves in from the west. We’ll turn milder ahead of the front for Tuesday and Wednesday, but will also have some rain showers to contend with on Wednesday. This does not look like a heavy rain event, but it will be a wet day, especially during the morning. We may start to clear out by late in the day, with gusty winds ushering cooler air back in for Wednesday night and Thursday. High pressure builds in for Friday with sunshine, lighter winds, and cool temperatures. We’ll start to warm up a bit on Saturday as the high slides off to the east, then another cold front approaches on Sunday with another round of showers possible. However, if that cold front moves in slower, as some models suggest, not only could the day end up dry, it could end up quite mild as well.
There’s a wide range in the temperature forecasts for Sunday among the models. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.
Monday: Plenty of sunshine. High 51-58.
Monday night: Clear skies. Low 30-37.
Tuesday: More sunshine, clouds start to move in late in the day. High 56-63, cooler along the coast.
Tuesday night: Becoming partly to mostly cloudy, showers possible toward daybreak. Low 37-44.
Wednesday: Showers likely through early afternoon, skies start to clear out late in the day, becoming breezy. High 56-63.
Thursday: Lots of sunshine, breezy. High 49-56.
Friday: Sunshine continues. High 54-61.
Saturday: Partly sunny, breezy. High 58-65.
Sunday: More clouds than sun, chance for showers, breezy. High 60-67.
We’ll start the week with some great weather, but it may not end that way.
We’ve got perfect weather for baseball on tap this morning.
We start the week with nearly ideal conditions for Patriots Day – mostly sunny skies, lighter winds, and temperatures that are 5-10 degrees above normal. It might be a tad warm for the Marathon runners, but for everyone else it’ll be fantastic for outdoor activities. Tuesday is shaping up to be a similar day with more sunshine and mild temperatures with high pressure still in control. Wednesday is when things start to change. A low pressure system that will produce severe weather across the nation’s mid-section over the next couple of days will head towards the Great Lakes, sending clouds our way. With high pressure off to our north, we’ll remain dry for much of the day, but winds will become onshore, so it will turn much cooler along the coast, though it will remain fairly mild once you head farther inland. A secondary low pressure system will begin to develop across the Mid-Atlantic states late Wednesday, passing south of the region Thursday, with some showers expected. Friday may end up being a dry day with that system meandering around well to the south. A cold front brings in some more showers for Saturday, then it looks like high pressure will build in with dry weather for Sunday.
The latter half of the week looks unsettled, but not that wet. Loop provided by Tropical Tidbits.
Monday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds, breezy in the afternoon. High 64-71.
Monday night: Clear skies. Low 40-47.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. High 58-65.
Tuesday night: Clear skies. Low 37-44.
Wednesday: Morning sun, then increasing afternoon clouds. High 57-64, a little cooler along the coast.
Thursday: More clouds than sun, breezy, showers possible in the afternoon. High 49-56.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance for a shower, mainly near the South Coast. High 52-59.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, breezy, showers possible, mainly in the morning. High 55-62.
Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, breezy. High 52-59.
The sun is finally back, though it’ll briefly disappear this afternoon, but we’ve got more rain coming this week.
Should be perfect weather for viewing the eclipse across northern New England this afternoon. Image provided by Pivotal Weather.
Low pressure has finally moved out and high pressure has built in with sunshine and milder temperatures today. Some high clouds will start to move in this afternoon, but shouldn’t have any impact on viewing the eclipse late this afternoon. As the high slides off to the east on Tuesday, winds will become onshore, so despite the fact that we’ll have sunshine through high clouds once again, it’ll be much cooler the closer you get to the coast. For the Red Sox home opener at Fenway, it will be mostly sunny, but temperatures will probably only be in the upper 40s to lower 50s.
Opening Day will be sunny once again, and not as chilly as last year.
Clouds will thicken up Tuesday night and Wednesday as a warm front approaches, with some showers accompanying it late in the day. It may take its time crossing the region, so Wednesday may be another cool day, especially across southern New Hampshire and the Merrimack Valley. We’ll break into the warmer air on Thursday as well as Friday ahead of a slow-moving cold front. Ahead of that front we’re looking at another round of rain, with many places picking up another inch or more between Thursday and Friday, so flooding concerns could return once again. The front moves offshore late Friday, then high pressure builds back in for the weekend though an upper-level low will also be moving in, which could generate a few pop-up showers each afternoon.
Much of the region will receive another inch or so of rain for the latter half of the week. Image provided by WeatherBell.
Monday: Plenty of sunshine, some high clouds move in during the afternoon. High 59-66.
Monday night: Partly cloudy. Low 39-46.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, clouds move back in during the afternoon. High 51-58 along the coast, 59-66 inland.
Tuesday night: Becoming mostly cloudy. Low 36-43.
Wednesday: Cloudy with some showers developing in the afternoon. High 50-57, coolest along the coast.
Thursday: Scattered showers, breezy. High 52-59.
Friday: Rain likely, mostly in the morning, some late-day clearing possible, windy. High 57-64.
Saturday: Partly sunny, windy, chance for a few showers. High 51-58.
Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds, breezy, another shower possible. High 56-63.
We’re into April, but it won’t feel like it. In fact, there may be some flaky white stuff coming for parts of the region, and that’s not an April Fool’s joke.
Temperatures will be well below normal this week. Image provided by WeatherBell,
A weak low pressure system will pass south of the region today, bringing in some clouds, but only a few rain showers, mainly near the South Coast. However, that’s just the warmup act for what is to come. Another low pressure system will follow on Tuesday, again passing south of the region. This one will spread in a few more showers, again favoring areas closer to the South Coast, but a stronger system will move into the Great Lakes, producing some severe weather across the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. This is the system that will impact us Wednesday into Thursday.
Unsettled weather is expected for much of the upcoming week. Loop provided by Tropical Tidbits.
That system will slowly drift eastward spreading rain in during the day on Wednesday, some of which could be heavy. This will renew flooding concerns across the region. Meanwhile, a secondary area of low pressure will develop near the Mid-Atlantic states, heading northeastward while strengthening. This will bring more heavy rain in along with some gusty northeast winds. This could result in some coastal flooding along east-facing shorelines at high tide. This is also where the uncertainty starts to creep in. Whether the storm stays south of New England, passes close to the South Coast, or crosses Cape Cod, remains to be seen, but it will have an impact on the forecast. Why? As the system strengthens, it will drag cold air southward from Canada. We could see some snow mix in with the rain during the daytime on Wednesday, but with the sun angle getting higher and higher, and temperatures likely above freezing, it’ll have a very tough time accumulating unless it comes down fairly hard. Once the sunsets, accumulation will be a bit more likely, especially across the hills from Worcester County into the Monadnocks, but also across the lower elevations of the interior, where temperatures may drop close to freezing. This will depend on how far north the low actually travels. The farther north the low goes, the farther north you’ll need to be to see accumulating snow. While it’s still a little early for us to start talking about amounts, others have posted some of the model snow forecasts on the internet already. The problem is, these maps significantly overestimate the amount of snow that this storm will likely produce, due to the factors we listed above. We’ll likely post a more detailed look at this storm on Tuesday, when things should be a bit clearer.
The models all have different ideas on where the storm will be and how strong it will be Wednesday night, which impacts how much and what type of precipitation we can expect. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.
Rain and snow showers should wind down on Thursday, but winds will remain gusty as the storm only slowly pulls away. An upper-level low pressure system will move in for Friday and Saturday, keeping the surface low pressure area nearby, resulting in breezy and chilly conditions, with a few more rain or snow showers possible. High pressure builds in for Sunday with drier and more seasonable conditions.
Historically, the odds are against us having good weather to see the eclipse on Monday. Image provided by NOAA.
For the eclipse on Monday, right now, it looks like high pressure may provide the region with at least partially clear skies, but this can obviously change, so stay tuned for future updates. Tuesday is also an important day, as it is the home opener at Fenway for the Red Sox. Right now it looks sunny, but a seabreeze is likely, so even though temperatures could get well into the 50s and 60s inland, closer to the coast, temperatures may only be in the upper 40s or lower 50s. Obviously this can change as well.
Opening Day this year should be quite a bit milder than last year.
Monday: Partly to mostly cloudy, chance for a few showers, mainly near the South Coast. High 51-58, a little cooler along the coast.
Monday night: Mostly cloudy. Low 34-41.
Tuesday: Cloudy with rain developing late in the day, mainly south of the Mass Pike. High 43-50, coolest along the coast.
Tuesday night: Periods of rain and showers spreading across the region, possibly mixed with or changing to sleet and/or snow from the Worcester Hills into the Monadnocks of southern New Hampshire, becoming breezy. Low 33-40.
Wednesday: Windy with rain, heavy at times, possibly mixed with a little sleet or snow at times inland and in the hills, especially at night. High 36-43.
Thursday: Windy with rain or snow showers gradually winding down. High 37-44, possibly warmer across southeastern Massachusetts
Friday: Cloudy and breezy with a few showers, possibly some snow showers. High 39-46.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy with some additional showers, breezy. High 40-47.
Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds, still breezy. High 47-54.
After a dry start to the week, things will turn wetter once again.
OK, it’s not quite clowns and jokers, but we’re starting the week stuck in the middle between high pressure to the northwest and low pressure to our southeast. The result will be a shield of clouds mainly across southeastern Massachusetts today, with some gusty winds near the coastline. Those clouds will start to spread farther inland tonight, with a cloudy day expected on Tuesday across the region. As some moisture rotates around that low pressure system, we may see some drizzle or showers move in late Tuesday and Tuesday evening, especially near the coast. Across the interior, temperatures could drop close to freezing Tuesday night, especially from the Merrimack Valley into southern New Hampshire, so some spotty freezing rain is possible, resulting in some slick spots of you’ll be out and about.
This morning’s satellite loop shows the clouds over the ocean and southeastern Massachusetts, with clear skies inland. Loop provided by NOAA.
Showers will become a little more widespread on Wednesday as a cold front begins to approach from the west. It will turn milder ahead of the front, with temperatures likely getting into the 50s for most of the region. The front stalls out just offshore Wednesday night and a wave of low pressure will ride up it, bringing in another round of rain on Thursday. While it doesn’t look as heavy as what we had on Saturday, we could get enough to renew flooding concerns across parts of the region. That system pulls away early Friday, then high pressure builds in for later Friday and into the weekend with drier and breezy conditions.
More rain is expected later this week, especially south of Boston. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.
Monday: Sunshine filtered through high clouds, thicker clouds across southeastern Massachusetts, breezy, except windy near the coast. High 39-46.
Monday night: Becoming mostly cloudy, breezy, a few showers possible across southeastern Massachusetts. Low 29-36.
Tuesday: Plenty of clouds with some late-day showers and drizzle, especially near the coast, windy. High 37-44.
Tuesday night: Cloudy with a few showers or drizzle, maybe some freezing drizzle well inland. Low 34-41.
Wednesday: Cloudy with a few showers likely. High 52-59, cooler across Cape Cod.
Thursday: Periods of rain, some of it could be heavy. High 47-54.
Friday: Windy with showers ending. High 43-50.
Saturday: Partly to mostly sunny, windy. High 46-53.
Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds, breezy. High 45-52.
Much of the upcoming week, which features the start of astronomical spring, should be dry, but on the cool side.
Astronomical Spring begins Tuesday evening with the Vernal Equinox. Image provided by weather.com.
We start the week off with high pressure building in, but a series of weak upper-level disturbances will move through as well. What that means is that we may start each day with some sun, but clouds will quickly fill in, with just a slight chance for a pop-up shower today and Tuesday. Some gusty winds are expected both days, and temperatures will be near or even a little below normal for the latter half of March. A weak low pressure area will move across the region on Wednesday, bringing in more clouds and a better chance for some showers. With some rather cool air aloft, some of these showers could contain some graupel, which is just soft hail, or even some wet snowflakes. High pressure builds in for Thursday with sunshine, breezy, conditions and cooler weather. The high hangs on into early Friday with dry weather, but the weekend looks unsettled at this point.
On average, temperatures will be below normal for much of the week. Image provided by WeatherBell.
The weekend forecast is very uncertain at the moment. Most of the model show a coastal low developing off the Mid-Atlantic coast and heading off toward the Northeast. But that’s about the extent of what they agree on. Some keep the storm too far south to have little or no impact on the region. Some bring it close enough to bring some rain in, and some have a weak disturbance ahead of it that may bring in a little snow to start, especially across the interior. At this point, it’s too early to tell which scenario is right, so we’ll just play the middle ground for now, and hope to have a much better idea of what will happen by the time we get to our Weekend Outlook on Thursday.
The models all have different ideas about a potential storm on Saturday. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.
Monday: Morning sunshine and some afternoon clouds, slight chance for a sprinkle, breezy. High 44-51.
Monday night: Clear skies. Low 28-35.
Tuesday: Partly sunny, breezy, slight chance for a shower. High 40-47.
Tuesday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 29-36.
Wednesday: More clouds than sun, breezy some rain or snow showers likely during the afternoon and evening. High 44-51.
Thursday: Partly to mostly sunny, windy. High 37-44.
Friday: Becoming partly to mostly cloudy, breezy, some rain or snow possible at night. High 37-44.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, breezy, chance of rain, possibly mixed with snow north and west of Boston in the morning. High 40-47.
After a couple of heavy rainstorms, some drier and milder air is on the way this week.
It’ll be quite windy across the region today. Images provided by WeatherBell.
The storm system that brought in the rain yesterday morning will move into Atlantic Canada today while high pressure starts to build in from the west. With a tight pressure gradient between the two, it’ll be quite the windy day, with sustained winds of 20-30 mph and gusts to 40-50 mph or higher across the region. Clouds will gradually give way to some sunshine today, but temperatures will remain on the cool side. The high pressure area then builds for Tuesday into Thursday. Sunshine will return on Tuesday with diminishing winds. A few clouds are expected on Wednesday, but temperatures will start to moderate as a warm front moves through, possibly accompanied by a shower or two. Clouds will become a little more numerous on Thursday, but temperatures could get well into the 60s across the area, away from the shoreline, where a seabreeze is expected. More showers are possible though ahead of a cold front.
Right now, Thursday is looking like a very mild day. Image provided by Weathermodels.com
The end of the week and the weekend is a different story. A series of weak systems will move through, with episodes of showers likely. It’s not going to rain the entire time, and the rain shouldn’t be that heavy, but it won’t be the nicest of weekends. Temperatures will cool off, but still remain above normal for mid-March. Friday is the day that is the biggest question mark. Some models have the cooler air move in rather early, some wait until later in the day. If the earlier ones are right, temperatures may only be in the 40s or lower 50s for highs, but if the later ones are right, we could get well into the 60s once again. We’re leaning towards the cooler model solutions at this time, but we will refine this forecast when we publish our Weekend Outlook on Thursday.
Will Friday be warm, mild, or cool? Depends on which model you trust. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.
Monday: Morning clouds give way to some afternoon sunshine, windy. High 38-45.
Monday night: Clear skies, breezy. Low 28-35.
Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, still breezy, not as cool. High 48-55.
Tuesday night: Clear skies during the evening, some clouds start to filter in late at night. Low 29-36.
Wednesday: A mix of sun and clouds, just a slight chance for a shower. High 52-59, cooler along the coast.
Thursday: Partly sunny and mild, showers possible late in the day and into the evening. High 57-64, cooler along the coast.
Friday: Mostly cloudy and breezy with showers likely. High 48-55.
Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sunshine, breezy, chance for a few showers, mainly early. High 47-54.
Sunday: Partly to mostly cloudy, breezy, rain possible. High 48-55.
An active weather pattern means you won’t see the sun much this week.
Highs near or over 60 on Wednesday? It’s possible. Image provided by Weathermodels.com
High pressure is in control to start the week, but with plenty of low-level moisture around we’ll have plenty of clouds, along with some spotty drizzle. If we can get any sunshine, especially well inland, temperatures could get well into the 50s again, otherwise, places closer to the coast will stay in the 40s. A weak low pressure area moves up the coast for Tuesday, spreading some showers in, and keeping temperatures in the 40s, but that is still above normal for early March. We’ll turn much milder on Wednesday, with some spots possibly topping 60 degrees, despite plenty of clouds once again as another system begins to head toward the region. This one will bring in more rain for late Wednesday into Thursday, and some of it could be heavy. We’ll turn cooler on Thursday as system moves through, and there’s a chance that the rain could mix with snow before ending Thursday evening, especially north and west of Boston. Friday looks to be the pick of the week with some sunshine developing as high pressure builds in briefly.
The potential exists for some very heavy rain with the storm Wednesday into Thursday. Image provided by WeatherBell.
Next weekend is a bit uncertain at this point. Most of the models show a system impacting the region, but they don’t agree on the timing or the details of the system. Temperatures look to be colder, and there is a chance that we could see some snow from the system across parts of the region. It is still early March, so this is not an uncommon occurrence. We should have a better idea of what to expect and when to expect it by the time we get to our Weekend Outlook Thursday afternoon.
The models all have a storm impact the region next weekend, but the timing and details vary quite a bit. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.
Also, don’t forget – Daylight Saving Time begins next Sunday at 2am, when we “Spring Ahead”, and you lose an hour of sleep. The good news? Sunset next Sunday is at 6:45pm.
Monday: Patchy morning fog, otherwise plenty of clouds with some spotty drizzle, a few sunny breaks possible, especially inland. High 47-54, coolest along the coast.
Monday night: Cloudy with a chance for a few late-night showers. Low 36-43.
Tuesday: Plenty of clouds with showers likely, especially in the afternoon. High 45-52.
Tuesday night: Overcast with showers ending in the evening. Low 38-45 during the evening, temperatures hold steady or rise a bit overnight.
Wednesday: Cloudy and milder with rain developing in the afternoon, possibly heavy at night. High 55-62, cooler across the South Coast and Cape Cod.
Thursday: Windy with showers gradually ending. High 42-49.
Friday: A mix of sun and clouds, breezy. High 42-49.
Saturday: Cloudy and breezy with some rain or snow possible. High 39-46.
Sunday: Cloudy and breezy with a chance for rain or snow. High 43-50.
Some interesting weather is on the way for the upcoming week.
Temperatures could approach 60 in parts of the region on Wednesday. Image provided by Weathermodels.com
A warm front will move across the region this morning with a few rain or snow showers accompanying it. We’ll clear out this afternoon with milder weather settling in. High pressure builds in for Tuesday with partial sunshine and even milder weather but clouds will thicken up by evening as a strong cold front begins to approach from the west. Gusty south to southwest winds ahead of the front will send temperatures well into the 50s on Wednesday, despite plenty of clouds and some occasional rain showers. The front moves through late in the day, then colder air surges in quickly behind the front. Rain may change to snow before coming to an end Wednesday night as temperatures quickly drop on gusty northwest winds.
Southwest winds could gust as high as 40-50 mph or higher on Wednesday. Image provided by WeatherBell.
High pressure returns with chilly weather on Thursday, but the cold air won’t hang around too long. Temperatures start to moderate on Friday as the high moves off to the east, then unseasonably warm weather returns for the first weekend of March. However, we’ll also have to keep an eye on a low pressure area off to the south, as it may spread more clouds and possibly some rainfall in, especially near the South Coast on Saturday.
Saturday could end up being wet, or maybe it won’t. We’ll have a better idea later this week. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.
Monday: A rain or snow shower early, becoming partly to mostly sunny and breezy during the afternoon. High 46-53, coolest across the South Coast.
Monday night: Partly cloudy. Low 27-34.
Tuesday: Some morning sun, clouds thicken up in the afternoon, winds start to pick up late in the day. High 50-57, coolest near the coast.
Tuesday night: Cloudy and windy with showers developing. Low 42-49 during the evening, temperatures rise a little overnight.
Wednesday: Cloudy and windy with periods of rain and showers, possibly even a rumble of thunder. Rain may change to snow before ending at night. High 51-58, coolest across the South Coast.
Thursday: Becoming mostly sunny, windy, and much colder. High 32-39.
Friday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds, still breezy. High 39-46.
Saturday: More clouds than sun, chance for some showers, breezy. High 46-53.
Much of the upcoming week will feature quiet weather with a gradual warming trend.
Normal high temperatures are in the upper 30s to lower 40s across the region. Image provided by Weathermodels.com
High pressure builds in for today and Tuesday with sunshine and cool temperatures. As the high slides off to the east on Wednesday, temperatures will start to moderate as winds become southwest, but we’ll also see a few clouds start to filter in. More clouds and warmer temperatures are likely on Thursday as a cold front begins to approach from the west. A cold front moves in on Friday with a wave of low pressure developing along it and passing close to or south of the region. This will keep temperature cooler, but still warm enough so that precipitation should be mostly in the form of rain, but it could start as some wet snow north and west of Boston late Thursday night or early Friday. High pressure returns with much cooler conditions on Saturday. Another low pressure system may bring in some rain or snow showers later Sunday and Sunday night.
We could see a little snow or mix as precipitation moves in before daybreak on Friday. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.
Monday: Sun, sun, and more sun, breezy, and cool. High 32-39.
Monday night: Clear skies, chilly. Low 14-21.
Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine. High 29-36.
Tuesday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 17-24.
Wednesday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 34-41.
Thursday: Partly sunny, clouds thicken up late in the day. High 38-45.
Friday: Cloudy and breezy with some rain likely, possibly starting as snow or a wintry mix north and west of Boston. High 41-48.
Saturday: A mix of sun and clouds, breezy, cooler. High 31-38.
Sunday: Partly sunny, some rain or snow showers possible toward evening, breezy. High 34-41.
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