Weekly Outlook

Weekly Outlook: February 12-18, 2024

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Some snow is on the way, quite a bit for some areas, and probably more than once this week.

Tuesday’s storm will be very impactful across the region. Image provided by the Weather Prediction Center.

We’ll start the week off with sunshine thanks to high pressure in control of the region, but it won’t last too long. Clouds will start to steam in this afternoon and thicken up tonight as the low pressure area that brought severe weather to parts of Texas and the Deep South yesterday moves into the Tennessee Valley. By Monday night, a secondary area of low pressure will develop near the Mid-Atlantic coast, passing south of New England on Tuesday. There’s not a lot of cold air in place, but with the storm passing far enough to the south, we should be cold enough for snow across most of the region, except for parts of Cape Cod and possibly southeastern Massachusetts, but even there, a change to snow is expected. The snow will be accompanied by gusty northeast winds, especially across the Cape and Islands where a High Wind Watch has been posted. With tides already at astronomically high levels, some coastal flooding is also expected, so a Coastal Flood Watch has been issued for much of eastern Massachusetts. The storm will be moving rather quickly, so snowfall totals won’t be outrageous. Snow should start around sunrise Tuesday, and end around sunset, but in between, it could snow rather heavily for a while late Tuesday morning and early afternoon. If you don’t have to be on the roads, we’d recommend you stay home. Complicating the snow forecast is that many of the models show a sharp cutoff to the northern edge of the snow, but don’t agree where that northern edge will be. Some have it in central New Hampshire, some in southern New Hampshire, some across northern Massachusetts. Wherever it does setup, you are going to see snowfall totals go from quite a bit to virtually nothing over a small area, perhaps even as little as 20 miles. Having said that, our snowfall forecast is, for lack of a better term, our “best guess” across central and southern New Hampshire right now.

Wind gusts of 30-40 mph are possible across much of the region, especially at the coast, perhaps stronger across Cape Cod. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

So, how much snow can we expect?

Outer Cape/Islands: 1-3″
Upper Cape/South Coast: 3-5″
Central New Hampshire: (Concord): 3-6″
Southeastern Massachusetts: 4-8″
Southern New Hampshire (Nashua/Manchester to Portsmouth): 4-8″
Remainder of Eastern Massachusetts: 6-10″ with a few spots picking up 12″ or more

The National Blend of Models is the closest to our snow forecast at this time. Images provided by WeatherBell.

We’ll quickly clear out Tuesday night, then a cold front moves through with a few flurries Wednesday morning, followed by high pressure building in for Wednesday afternoon and Thursday with sunshine and colder weather. Clouds will start to move back in later Thursday ahead of a weak storm system moving out of the Great Lakes. That system will bring in some light snow or rain for Thursday night into early Friday. Skies will start to clear out Friday afternoon, but clouds quickly return ahead of yet another storm moving out of the Ohio Valley. This one will likely bring in some more light snow on Saturday. Another cold front follows on Sunday with some more clouds and possibly a few snow showers.

Another weak system may bring in some snow or rain for Thursday night. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Morning sunshine, clouds filter in and thicken up during the afternoon. High 42-49.

Monday night: Becoming mostly cloudy, snow developing by daybreak, possibly mixed with some rain across Cape Cod and southeastern Massachusetts. Low 26-33.

Tuesday: Windy with snow, possibly heavy at times, tapering off late in the day. High 30-37 early, temperatures start falling in the afternoon.

Tuesday night: Any lingering snow ends in the evening, then skies clear out, breezy. Low 17-24.

Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, windy, colder, slight chance for a snow flurry early. High 28-35.

Thursday: Sunny in the morning, clouds move in during the afternoon, some light snow or rain possible overnight, breezy. High 31-38.

Friday: Any snow or rain ends early, becoming partly sunny and windy in the afternoon. High 33-40.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy and breezy with some light snow possible. High 28-35.

Sunday: Partly sunny, breezy, chance for a few snow showers. High 31-38.

Weekly Outlook: February 5-11, 2024

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Our first sign that winter is on its way out arrives today. No, we’re not talking about the groundhog. It’s Truck Day, the day that the equipment truck leaves Fenway to head to Fort Myers for the beginning of Spring Training next week.

The first sign of spring is upon us – today 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

In terms of weather, we start the week with more sunshine as high pressure remains in control. Tuesday and Wednesday should end up decent for a good portion of the region, but it could be a little complicated. High pressure will remain in place across southeastern Canada. The low pressure system that produced severe weather across Florida on Sunday will slowly move into the Atlantic, passing well south and east of New England. We’ve also got an upper-level low spinning south of Atlantic Canada. The pressure gradient between the high to the north and low to the south will result in some gusty northeast winds, especially near the coast Monday night into Wednesday. They’ll also bring in some cloud cover, especially across southeastern Massachusetts. Meanwhile, disturbances rotating around that upper-level low well to the east will bring in a little more cloud cover on Tuesday, and possibly a few snow showers, especially along the coast, and south of Boston. It wouldn’t be a shock if the ground got covered across parts of southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island, and a few of these ocean-effect snow bands could even produce an inch or two across coastal Plymouth County and Cape Cod.

A little bit of snow is possible south of Boston from tonight into Wednesday morning. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

We should clear out later Wednesday, but clouds will start to move back in on Thursday as a frontal system starts to approach the region from the west. Temperatures will warm to above normal levels for the end of the week, with temperatures possibly topping 50 across parts of the region on Friday. Some showers are likely Friday night into Saturday ahead of the front. Temperatures will drop a few degrees on Sunday but it will remain mild with more clouds expected.

For now, Saturday looks like it could be a mild day. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

Monday: Plenty of sunshine, clouds start to move in late in the day, breezy. High 35-42.

Monday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, some snow showers possible south of Boston, breezy along the coast. Low 20-27.

Tuesday: Plenty of clouds, some sunny breaks well inland, more snow showers south of Boston, breezy near the coast. High 32-39.

Tuesday night: Partly to mostly cloudy more snow showers possible, mostly across eastern Massachusetts, breezy along the coast. Low 22-29.

Wednesday: Morning clouds and a few more snow showers across eastern Massachusetts, skies start to clear out in the afternoon, still breezy near the coast, especially in the morning. High 35-42.

Thursday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds. High 38-45.

Friday: Becoming mostly cloudy, breezy. High 41-48.

Saturday: More clouds than sun, breezy. High 49-56.

Sunday: Partly sunny, breezy. High 46-53.

Weekly Outlook: January 29 – February 4, 2024

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January is going to end on a chilly note, but February isn’t going to be much warmer to start.

Tuesday night is looking quite chilly across the area. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Low pressure pulls away from the region today with any lingering snow ending during the morning or early afternoon showers. It’ll become breezy with steady or falling temperatures during the afternoon, so it’ll definitely feel like late January. High pressure builds in for tonight through Wednesday with some rather chilly air, but it probably won’t completely clear out. If it did, with some fresh snowcover, it could get very cold Tuesday night. By Thursday, high pressure slides off to the east and temperatures start to moderate, but this won’t last too long. A strong cold front will drop southward from Canada on Friday. An upper-level disturbance will move through at the same time, with low pressure likely developing along the front offshore. These will combine to bring in some light snow Friday afternoon and night, but the system will likely deepen too far offshore to have a significant impact on the region. High pressure then builds in for a rather cold first weekend of February.

Another system may bring in some light snow later Friday, or it could be too far offshore. Time will tell. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Cloudy and breezy with light snow and snow showers ending by early afternoon. High 32-39 early, temperatures hold steady or drop during the afternoon.

Monday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, breezy along the coast. Low 16-23.

Tuesday: Plenty of clouds with some sunny breaks developing. High 26-33.

Tuesday night: Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 11-18.

Wednesday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 32-39.

Thursday: Some morning sun, then clouds return, breezy. High 38-45.

Friday: Mostly cloudy and breezy with some light snow or snow showers possible during the afternoon and at night. High 37-44.

Saturday: Becoming partly sunny, breezy, and colder. High 29-36.

Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds, still breezy. High 28-35.

Weekly Outlook: January 22-28, 2024

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Cold weather is on the way out, but wet weather may be on the way back in.

Normal high temperatures are in the lower to middle 30s at this time of year. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

We start the week off with high pressure sliding offshore to our south, which means moderating temperatures today with sunshine for part of the day, but we’ll see some clouds start to move in by evening. A cold front will drop down from the north on Tuesday with more clouds, but as a wave of low pressure rides along with, we may see a period of light snow Tuesday night into early Wednesday. Accumulations will be on the light side, generally a few inches at most. By later Wednesday, that front will lift northward as a warm front, changing the snow to rain across the region as the precipitation tapers off.

While the snow may impact the Wednesday morning commute, it won’t be a big deal overall. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Another wave of low pressure brings in a second bout of rain for Wednesday night into Thursday, with temperatures warming to above normal across the region. Yet another wave of low pressure could bring in more rain for Friday, before high pressure builds in with drier weather on Saturday. Sunday is highly uncertain at this point. Another cold front will be dropping down from the north while a developing low pressure area moves off the Mid-Atlantic coast. Does the low stay too far south to have any impact on us, does it come farther north and bring in some snow or rain? We can’t answer this question yet, but hope to have more clarity when it is time for our Weekend Outlook Thursday afternoon.

The models all have different ideas for the end of the weekend. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Sunny in the morning, some clouds start to move in during the afternoon. High 33-40.

Monday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, breezy, slight chance for a snow flurry. Low 26-33.

Tuesday: Some sunny breaks in the morning, otherwise mostly cloudy, some light snow possible toward evening. High 35-42.

Tuesday night: Cloudy with some light snow developing. Low 26-33.

Wednesday: Cloudy with light snow tapering off early, eventually changing to sleet and then rain showers. Some steadier rain expected at night, possibly still as freezing rain across central New Hampshire. High 34-41.

Thursday: Cloudy with occasional light rain and showers. High 42-49.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, breezy, more rain, especially in the morning. High 47-54.

Saturday: Partly to mostly cloudy. High 43-50.

Sunday: Partly sunny, breezy, chance for some snow or rain showers, mainly near the South Coast. High 37-44.

Weekly Outlook: January 15-21, 2024

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It took until mid-January, but this week will finally feel like winter around here.

Temperatures will be well below normal this week. Image provided by WeatherBell.

The week starts off with high pressure providing the region with sunshine and chilly temperatures. Low pressure will start to organize across the Southeast and begin heading up the East Coast, spreading some clouds in during the afternoon and evening. While that system is heading our way, an upper-level disturbance will move toward the region from the Midwest. If these two systems were to come together, we could have quite the snowstorm on our hands…but that’s not going to happen. Instead, we’ll have the coastal low pass well south and east of New England while the upper-level disturbance moves through. The result will be a period of light snow developing toward midday Tuesday, ending before midnight. Most places will pick up 1-3 inches of snow, possibly a little more in spots, possibly a little less across parts of Cape Cod and the Islands where a little rain could mix in.

The models are in pretty good agreement that Tuesday’s storm will produce just a few inches of snow. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

High pressure builds in behind the system with dry and chilly conditions for Wednesday and Thursday, though not nearly to the magnitude of what they have been experiencing from the Midwest into the Northern Rockies. Clouds start to stream in on Thursday as a scenario similar to Tuesday unfolds. Low pressure passes south and east of New England on Friday while an upper-level low moves in, resulting in another round of light snow. Much like Tuesday, it looks like just a few inches for most places, though we’re not expecting any rain across the Cape and Islands this time. As that system pulls away, Saturday is shaping up to be quite a chilly day with high pressure building in, likely the coldest one so far this winter, with some places struggling to reach 20 degrees in the afternoon. Sunday looks dry as well with high pressure still in control, but not as chilly as Saturday.

Wind chills will likely be below zero across most of the region Saturday morning. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

Monday: Sunny in the morning, clouds start to move in during the afternoon. High 27-34.

Monday night: Becoming cloudy. Low 18-25, temperatures may start to rise after midnight.

Tuesday: Cloudy with light snow likely. High 28-35, possibly warmer across Cape Cod.

Tuesday night: Clearing. Low 14-21.

Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, colder. High 24-31.

Thursday: Increasing clouds, breezy. High 25-32.

Friday: Cloudy and breezy with light snow likely. High 26-33.

Saturday: Partly sunny, windy, and cold. High 17-24.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, breezy. High 21-28.

Weekend Outlook: January 8-14, 2024

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The first snowstorm of the season has pulled away, but we’re already looking ahead to two more potent storm systems later this week.

More snow than expected in the Merrimack Valley, otherwise, the storm behaved pretty much as expected. Image provided by the National Weather Service office in Norton, MA.

High pressure builds in today with dry and rather chilly conditions, thanks to the fresh snowcover. Tuesday starts off dry as well, but a strong storm system will head toward the Midwest, spreading clouds in. Temperatures will still be chilly, so when the precipitation moves in late in the day, it may start as snow or a wintry mix across the interior, with some accumulation possible. However, it won’t last too long. As the systems gets all wound up, strong southerly winds both at the surface and especially aloft will bring much warmer air into the region, changing everything to rain. Sustained winds of 15-25 mph with gusts of 40-50 mph are possible inland with the storm, but along the coast, we could be looking at sustained winds of 25-35 mph with gusts upwards of 50-60 mph or higher. This could lead to trees and power lines coming down with power outages a significant concern. Tides will be astronomically low, so the risk for coastal flooding is fairly low as well. The biggest problem aside from the winds will be heavy rain. Many areas could pick up 1-2 inches of rain or more. While this could lead to areas of flooding on its own, combine that with significant melting of the snow on the ground, and you’ve got a recipe for widespread flooding. We’ll see if that materializes over the next couple of days.

Strong southerly winds are expected across the region Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Rain ends early Wednesday, followed by windy and colder conditions during the day as the system moves across southeastern Canada. High pressure builds in for Thursday with diminishing winds. By Friday, another potent system moves into the Great Lakes, but things are a little more uncertain with this one. We could see a secondary low pressure system develop across the Mid-Atlantic states and head towards southern New England. If this does develop, then a colder scenario with at least some snow across the interior becomes more likely for Friday night into Saturday. If it doesn’t, then we’ll likely be looking at more rain, which could worsen flooding across the area. Another weak system could move through late Sunday with some snow showers possible.

Will there be a secondary low on Saturday or not? Time will tell. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Plenty of sunshine, breezy during the morning. High 32-39.

Monday night: Clear skies, a few clouds move in late at night. Low 12-19.

Tuesday: Becoming mostly cloudy with rain developing late in the day from Boston southward, snow north and west. Winds start to pick up late in the day. High 34-41.

Tuesday night: Cloudy and very windy with everything becoming all rain, heavy at times. Low 31-38 during the evening, temperatures rise overnight.

Wednesday: Cloudy and windy with rain ending in the morning, skies start to clear out during the afternoon. High 50-57 early, temperatures start dropping in the afternoon.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, breezy, colder. High 38-45.

Friday: Morning sunshine followed by increasing afternoon clouds, rain developing at night, possibly starting as snow well inland. High 39-46.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy and windy with rain ending in the morning, some clearing possible late in the day. High 50-57.

Sunday: Partly sunny, windy, colder, a few late-day snow showers possible. High 34-41.

Weekly Outlook: January 1-7, 2024

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New year, new weather pattern? Well, sort of. We’ll still have above normal temperatures to start, but things could be changing significantly by next weekend.

Temperatures start the week above normal, but transition to near to below normal late in the week and next weekend. Loop provided by Weathermodels.com

We start the week (and year) off with some clouds thanks to a weak system passing offshore, but we’ll start to clear out this afternoon. High pressure builds in for tonight and Tuesday with seasonably cool and dry conditions. Wednesday remains dry as well, but we’ll see clouds start to filter in by late in the day. As we head into Thursday is when things start to change. Low pressure passes offshore while a cold front moves in from the north and west. Neither system will be particularly potent, but they will both bring in some rain or snow showers- the offshore system to coastal areas, especially southeastern Massachusetts, and the cold front produces some scattered rain or snow showers across the region. High pressure builds in behind these systems with cooler conditions for Friday. Another front tries to drop down from the north on Saturday, but stalls out nearby with just some cloudcover accompanying it. This brings us to Sunday, and you may want to sit down for this part (if you’re not sitting already).

A coating of snow is possible in some spots on Thursday. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Low pressure moving out of the Tennessee Valley will redevelop near the Mid-Atlantic coastline, while high pressure builds into southeastern Canada. The developing low pressure system should pass south of New England while strengthening. Obviously, this is a week away, and we don’t want to get too detailed at this point, but things can and likely will change between now and then. but the potential exists for our first significant snowstorm of the winter on Sunday. There’s lots to iron out, such as where (if?) the rain/snow line will be? Will there be strong winds? How much of an impact will this storm have along the coast? Where will the heaviest snow fall (Or will there be any heavy snow?) There are too many questions, right now, and it’s just too early to answer them. However, consider this an early warning that there could be an impactful storm next Sunday. We’ll obviously have a much more detailed look at this potential storm in our Weekend Outlook on Thursday.

The models all show the potential for a storm on Sunday, but the details are still very much in question. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Morning clouds, then becoming partly to mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 33-40.

Monday night: Clear skies. Low 20-27.

Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine. High 33-40.

Tuesday night: Clear skies, some clouds start to move in late at night. Low 24-31.

Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds. High 37-44.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy, breezy, chance for a few rain or snow showers. High 36-43.

Friday: Mostly sunny, breezy, cooler. High 32-39.

Saturday: Morning sun, then increasing afternoon clouds. High 34-41.

Sunday: Cloudy and becoming windy with snow or rain possible. High 31-38.

Weekly Outlook: December 25, 2023 – January 1, 2024

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Did you get a new knit hat and mittens for Christmas or Hanukkah? Perhaps a new winter coat? Well, you won’t need them much, if at all, during most of the final week of 2023.

Areas of dense fog reduced visibility to under half a mile in spots to start Christmas Day. Image provided by WeatherBell.

We’ve got some dense fog to start Christmas Day, but once it burns off this morning, skies will remain mostly cloudy for the balance of the day, but it will be on the mild side. The fog returns tonight, but Tuesday may see some sunny breaks develop once the fog burns off. Wednesday is where things start to get interesting. The low pressure system producing all sorts of nasty weather in the Plains and Upper Midwest will head into the Great Lakes, sending some showers in on Wednesday. At the same time, a second low pressure system will develop near the Carolina coast and head north-northeastward. This will bring some steadier rain in by late Wednesday, more likely Wednesday night into Thursday morning, before the system pulls away. An upper-level low pressure will then move into the East Coast, and it may spawn a weak low at the surface on Friday, which could triggering a few rain or snow showers across the region. The upper-level low moves directly overhead on Saturday, resulting in some cooler conditions, plenty of clouds, and possible another snow shower or two. High pressure builds in with dry and cool conditions for New Year’s Eve. Another weak system may move in on New Year’s Day with some snow showers possible.

Some models show the potential for some heavy rainfall with the storm later Wednesday into Thursday. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Christmas Day: Dense fog early, then becoming partly to mostly sunny. High 46-53.

Monday night: Mostly cloudy, fog redevelops. Low 33-40.

Tuesday: More clouds than sunshine. High 46-53.

Tuesday night: Cloudy, chance for a shower or two late at night. Low 36-43.

Wednesday: Cloudy with a few showers, becoming a steady rain at night. High 47-54.

Thursday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, rain ending in the morning. High 47-54.

Friday: Mostly cloudy, breezy, chance for a few rain or snow showers. High 41-48.

Saturday: Partly sunny, breezy, chance for a few flurries. High 35-42.

New Year’s Eve: A mix of sun and clouds. High 34-41.

New Year’s Day: Partly sunny, breezy, chance for a snow shower. High 36-43.

Weekly Outlook: December 18-25, 2023

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Wet n Wild was the name of a water park in Orlando that closed many years ago, but it also could describe our weather today.

Wet n Wild may be gone from Orlando, but it’ll be an apt description of our weather today. Image provided by Tripadvisor.

Low pressure will move up the Hudson Valley today, producing rain, some of it heavy during the morning, but it will taper off during the afternoon, ending during the evening. Many places could see 1-3 inches of rain, resulting in flooding in some areas. Luckily, it’s been dry for the past couple of months after a very wet summer, so river levels have dropped quite a bit, and many of them can handle this amount of rain. Rain isn’t the only threat with this storm though. Strong southeast to south winds are likely today, which could result in tree and power line damage. The strong winds may also result in some coastal flooding along south-facing coastlines. The gusty south winds will also bring unseasonably mild air in, with temperatures approaching or topping 60 by midday. Once the system passes our latitude, winds will shift into the west and southwest this afternoon. They won’t be as strong as in the morning, but will be quite gusty, and will bring a quick end to the mild air.

Wind gusts in excess of 50 mph are possible across much of the region today. Image provided by WeatherBell.

The system pulls away Monday night with the rain ending and winds rapidly diminishing, but an upper-level low moves into the Northeast on Tuesday. This will bring in more clouds, with a few showers popping up, possibly mixed with a little wet snow. High pressure then builds in for Wednesday through Friday with sunshine and seasonably cool temperatures. We do have to keep an eye on an ocean storm well to our east. Some of the models try to drift it close enough to bring in some clouds towards Thursday or Friday, or possibly even some showers, but right now, we’re thinking that we’ll stay dry. A weak system may bring in some clouds and possibly some rain or snow showers on Saturday, then we should be dry and a little milder for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Looking like a Green Christmas with temperatures 5-10 degrees above normal. Image provided by weathermodels.com

Monday: Rain, heavy at times during the morning, tapering off to showers in the afternoon, very windy, with gusts to 50 mph or higher, especially along the coast. High 56-63.

Monday night: Showers end in the evening, some clearing overnight, winds rapidly diminishing. Low 33-40.

Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, chance for a few rain or snow showers, much cooler. High 41-48.

Tuesday night: Clearing. Low 24-31.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, breezy at times. High 37-44.

Thursday: Sunshine and a few clouds, breezy again. High 36-43.

Friday: Partly sunny, a bit breezy, especially early. High 33-40.

Saturday: A mix of sun and clouds, slight chance for a few rain or snow showers. High 35-42.

Christmas Eve: Partly to mostly sunny. High 39-46.

Christmas Day: Partly sunny. High 42-49.

Weekly Outlook: December 11-17, 2023

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Once we get past today, much of the week will be fairly quiet weatherwise. Today will not be quiet at all though.

Wind gusts of 40-50 mph will be common this morning and early afternoon, with some stronger gusts across southeastern Massachusetts. Image provided by WeatherBell.

A strong cold front moves through early this morning, with rain ending by midday as the front pushes offshore. Gusty winds west behind the front usher much cooler air into the region. After a mild start, temperatures will drop through the morning. They may level off a little towards midday, especially as the rain ends, then we’ll drop again by late afternoon and evening as skies clear out. High pressure builds in for Tuesday with plenty of sunshine and seasonably cool temperatures. Another cold front moves through on Wednesday, but it will be starved for moisture, so it will only generate a few clouds, and possibly a stray snowflake or two. High pressure returns for Thursday through the weekend. We’ll be rather chilly on Thursday as the high builds in, then temperatures slowly moderate. There is one potential fly in the ointment. Many of the models generate a pretty potent storm in the Gulf of Mexico toward the end of the week or the weekend, and try to have it start moving up the coast. However, the big high sitting in place will slow down that storm’s progress by acting as a roadblock. Some models don’t have the rain with the system ever get up here, so wait until Monday or Tuesday, and some have it move in as early as late Sunday. We’re leaning toward the drier scenario for now, but obviously should have a better idea when we publish our Weekend Outlook on Thursday.

The next storm likely doesn’t impact us through at least the end of the weekend, if at all, but that’s not set in stone just yet. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Rain ending by midday, some late-day clearing is possible, windy. High 40-47 early, except warmer across southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod, where temperatures drop during the morning, then hold steady in the lower to middle 40s for early afternoon.

Monday night: Becoming mostly clear with diminishing winds. Low 25-32.

Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine. High 37-44.

Tuesday night: Clear skies. Low 28-35.

Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, breezy. High 37-44.

Thursday: Sunny, breezy, and chilly. High 31-38.

Friday: Mostly sunny, breezy again, milder. High 43-50.

Saturday: Partly sunny. High 41-48.

Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun. High 43-50.