Much of the upcoming week, which features the start of astronomical spring, should be dry, but on the cool side.

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.

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.

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.

Sunday: Partly sunny, breezy. High 41-48.

After a couple of heavy rainstorms, some drier and milder air is on the way this week.

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.

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.

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.

Some interesting weather is on the way for the upcoming week.

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.

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.

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.

Sunday: Partly sunny. High 51-58.

Much of the upcoming week will feature quiet weather with a gradual warming trend.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.