DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 6-10)

Unsettled early spring weather continues, but there is a break in sight. You’ll need patience if you long for a nice fair weather day, however. First, we continue to be impacted by a frontal boundary and passing low pressure area today. The boundary which sat south of the region keeping us cool as the rain moved in yesterday will lift into the region today, allowing some brief warming mainly from the South Coast to the I-90 belt and maybe a bit further north. But it’s short-lived, and the boundary will head back south tonight. Rain showers will be most prominent in the region until midday, after which we will see a dry interlude for most of this afternoon and evening, while clouds continue to dominate. Any sun that breaks out before it sets would be a bonus, and would also allow it to get milder than forecast. Either way, chilly air comes back tonight and dominates through midweek. An additional wave of low pressure combined with the colder air brings some rain, sleet, and snow to the region at times Monday. I am not expecting an issue with accumulation of sleet or snow, but if it comes down heavily enough it could coat some surfaces temporarily. With surface temperatures above freezing, we won’t see the ice-up typical of what we’d see in winter. Nevertheless, if you do end up with a briefly slushy surface, use caution. One more disturbance has to go through the area early Tuesday, and a potent trough trailing from low pressure passing across northern New England can bring a band of snow/mix/rain showers, then just a few flurries/sprinkles behind it during the balance of the day Tuesday. Finally, a fair weather day Wednesday as low pressure moves away and high pressure approaches, but this means a gusty breeze is likely along with cool air dominant – though the sun will feel quite nice being at its almost mid-April angle. By Thursday, high pressure starts the day overhead with a chilly morning but then slides offshore, and while it turns out milder, we’ll see clouds advance ahead of our next “unsettled weather threat”. More on this in the next section after the detailed forecast through the next 5 days.

TODAY: Cloudy with rain showers and areas of drizzle / fog until midday. Mostly cloudy afternoon with a slight chance of a passing rain shower. Highs 48-55 north of I-90, 55-62 I-90 southward. Wind variable 5-15 MPH, SW for a while I-90 belt southward.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Rain shower chance increases overnight. Patchy fog. Lows 37-44. Wind N 5-15 MPH.

MONDAY: Cloudy. Episodic rain/sleet/snow – frozen favoring interior higher elevations but possible anywhere, with brief slushy accumulation potential. Temperatures fall to 34-41 early then recover slightly to late highs 38-45. Wind N to NE 5-15 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Rain/snow showers possible overnight. Lows 33-40. Wind variable 5-15 MPH.

TUESDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of rain/mix/snow showers, diminishing with time. Highs 41-48. Wind variable 5-15 MPH becoming NW 10-20 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 28-35. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Sunny to partly cloudy. Highs 45-52. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 25-32. Wind light variable.

THURSDAY: Sun followed by clouds. Highs 51-58, coolest coast. Wind SE up to 10 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 11-15)

Uncertainty on whether or not an initial low will impact the region April 11 with unsettled weather before a larger system takes shape to the south then moves up into the region during the April 12-13 weekend with more widespread precipitation and a return to below normal temperatures. Optimistic for a return to fair and slightly milder weather later in the period.

DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 16-20)

Overall pattern is cooler again. One or 2 episodes of unsettled weather are possible.

DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 5-9)

And now back to “reality”. I hope you enjoyed the warm interlude yesterday, because the overall pattern is a cool one for a while, and most certainly this 5-day period. We have an unsettled weekend but it’ll have a dry start and a dry finish. It’s from midday today to early afternoon Sunday that we have some occasional wet weather to contend with as a wave of low pressure moves through the region and pulls a warm front toward the region later today. That frontal boundary will manage to get into southern portions of our region for a while on Sunday as the low moves by, but it doesn’t look like it’ll get all the way through, before being pushed back to the south. This sets up more of a temperature contrast across the region for Sunday. Monday, another wave of low pressure comes along with the front to the south, bringing an episode of rain, except potential sleet and snow anywhere north of I-90 for a while. This should move by quickly enough and during daylight to prevent any accumulation of frozen stuff from it. We’ll have another small but potent disturbance and surface low reflection moving through the area Tuesday. Had this system been quicker and/or further south than it’ll likely be we’d have been talking about some folks breaking out snow shovels, and while some snow or snow showers can occur in parts of the region Tuesday morning along with some mix/rain, the system should be another daylight-occurring quick-mover to prevent “trouble”, with just some lingering sprinkles/flurries by afternoon as the system moves away and a chilly northwesterly air flow takes over. This will set us up for a fair but chilly day Wednesday as high pressure builds in.

TODAY: Thickening overcast. Rain arrives west to east midday on, may start as sleet southern NH. Highs 43-50. Wind N shifting to E up to 10 MPH.

TONIGHT: Cloudy. Periods of rain. Areas of fog. A late-night batch of heavier showers / thunderstorms may occur closer to the South Coast region. Temperatures steady in 40s. Wind SE up to 10 MPH.

SUNDAY: Cloudy with rain showers and areas of drizzle / fog until midday. Mostly cloudy afternoon with a slight chance of a passing rain shower. Highs 48-55 north of I-90, 55-62 I-90 southward. Wind variable 5-15 MPH, SW for a while I-90 belt southward.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Rain shower chance increases overnight. Patchy fog. Lows 37-44. Wind N 5-15 MPH.

MONDAY: Cloudy morning with periods of rain, may mix with snow interior higher elevations. Mostly cloudy afternoon. Temperatures fall to 35-42 early, then late-day highs 43-50. Wind N 5-15 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Rain/snow showers possible overnight. Lows 33-40. Wind variable 5-15 MPH.

TUESDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of rain/mix/snow showers, diminishing with time. Highs 41-48. Wind variable 5-15 MPH becoming NW 10-20 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 28-35. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Sunny to partly cloudy. Highs 45-52. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 10-14)

High pressure hangs on to start the period with fair weather expected. Watching later April 11 through the April 12-13 weekend for unsettled weather as low pressure evolves and may be slower-moving than previous systems. Fair weather should return by the end of the period as it departs. Temperatures generally below normal.

DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 15-19)

Overall pattern is cool. One or 2 episodes of unsettled weather are possible.

DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 4-8)

For baseball fans, today is a big day in Boston – Red Sox opening day, and many of these over the years have occurred with a chilly ocean breeze, temperatures in the 40s, or otherwise conditions less pleasant than what we will see today, and that is NO ocean wind and a temperature of 60+ for first pitch. Leading up to that it will be mainly cloudy for several hours across the region, even some showers near the South Coast closer to a frontal boundary, but there will be a clearing trend as we reach midday onward, resulting in a nice early spring day with above normal temperatures. But that can’t last, right? Right! A different world awaits us tomorrow as high pressure to the north and a warm front approaching from the southwest combine to chill us down and return clouds and eventual wet weather to the region. Periodic rain arrives by midday west to east on Saturday, and occasional wet weather will be with us not only through Sunday but also into a portion of Monday as low pressure passes to our north. The aforementioned warm front will get into the region by early Sunday, but how far north it gets is the question. It looks like a lock to pass the South Coast, and maybe up into the I-90 belt, but getting beyond that will be a struggle, and even if it does so, it will be a very brief occurrence before the passing low pulls the boundary back to the south later Sunday and Monday. Another low pressure wave riding along that boundary will be what continues our rain chance through Sunday night into Monday, and the arrival of colder air can result in a change to mix/snow in some interior higher elevations for a portion of Monday, depending on how long the precipitation hangs around. Eventually, it does dry out. But on Tuesday, another small but potent low pressure system will move through the Northeast. Its exact track will determine details, but a broad view summary this far in advance is that we’ll have a chilly day with rain/mix/snow showers around the region. Details can be focused in as we get closer to it.

TODAY: Cloudy morning including some rain showers near the South Coast. Increasing sun north to south midday on, but clouds linger South Coast. Highs 54-61 Cape Cod and other water-modified areas, 62-69 elsewhere. Wind W to NW 5-15 MPH.

TONIGHT: Clouds return southwest to northeast. Lows 36-43. Wind NW to N up to 10 MPH.

SATURDAY: Thickening overcast. Rain arrives west to east midday on, may start as sleet southern NH. Highs 43-50. Wind N shifting to E up to 10 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Periods of rain. Areas of fog. Temperatures steady in 40s. Wind SE up to 10 MPH.

SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers most likely in the morning including patchy fog. An additional rain shower possible during the afternoon. Highs 48-55 north of I-90, 55-62 I-90 southward. Wind variable 5-15 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Rain showers likely. Chance of a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Lows 43-50. Wind variable 5-15 MPH becoming N.

MONDAY: Cloudy morning with periods of rain, may mix with snow interior higher elevations. Mostly cloudy afternoon. Temperatures fall to 35-42 early, then later-day highs 43-50. Wind N 5-15 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. Lows 33-40. Wind variable 5-15 MPH.

TUESDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of rain/mix/snow showers. Highs 41-48. Wind variable 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 9-13)

Fair weather interlude April 9, followed by additional unsettled weather – details TBD. Temperatures below normal.

DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 13-17)

Brief warmer interlude early period, then a return to cooler weather again. Briefly fair weather likely followed by additional unsettled weather as well.

DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 3-7)

We will be impacted today and tonight by a warm front / cold front combo parented by low pressure passing to our north. This low is part of the same large scale system giving a severe weather outbreak to portions of the South and Southeast to southern Midwest as well as some major flooding. We see a much less potent version of its weather with showers and a few thunderstorms around at times today and tonight. This comes along with a shot of much milder air after yesterday’s chill. And as the cold front sags and slows just south of our region through Friday, it will remain mild. The idea is still the same for lingering clouds and some showers favoring the South Coast for a part of Friday, but a clearing trend will develop as the day goes on, and it will be a mild day – pretty much the easy pick of this week – and as previously mentioned, nice for the Red Sox home opener, especially compared to how it can be this time of year. Enjoy Friday, baseball game or not, because more unsettled weather is ours for the coming weekend into Monday with a low pressure area tracking to our north and sending its frontal boundaries our way. A warm front approaches Saturday with a wet afternoon and evening. Sunday may be similar to today – briefly into the warm sector and showery, and while cooler air returns some showers can linger into Monday.

TODAY: Cloudy through midday with areas of fog and drizzle – rain showers most likely mid morning through midday with a slight chance of thunder. Mostly cloudy mid afternoon on with breaks of sun possible. Highs 50-57 South Coast, 58-65 elsewhere. Wind variable under 10 MPH becoming SW and increasing to 5-15 MPH with higher gusts.

TONIGHT: Variably cloudy. Patchy fog in lower elevation locations. A passing shower or thunderstorm possible during the mid to late evening. Lows 47-54. Wind W diminishing to under 10 MPH.

FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy in the morning with a chance of rain showers south of I-90. Clouds thin for more sun northwest to southeast in the afternoon. Highs 55-62 Cape Cod and other water-modified areas, 63-70 elsewhere. Wind W to NW 5-15 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear evening. Increasing cloudiness overnight. Lows 36-43. Wind NW to N up to 10 MPH.

SATURDAY: Thickening overcast. Rain arrives west to east midday on, may start as sleet southern NH. Highs 43-50. Wind N shifting to E up to 10 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Periods of rain. Areas of fog. Temperatures steady in 40s. Wind SE up to 10 MPH.

SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers most likely in the morning including patchy fog. An additional rain shower possible during the afternoon. Highs 58-65 except cooler South Coast. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Chance of a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Lows 50-57. Wind SW to variable 5-15 MPH.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy to partly sunny. A possible rain shower. Temperatures steady in the 50s. Wind variable to NW 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 8-12)

Dry early in the period. Unsettled weather mid to late period. Temperatures below normal.

DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 12-16)

Additional unsettled weather most likely mid to late period once again. Temperatures variable – a brief warmer interlude possible in overall cool pattern.

DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 2-6)

High pressure sits over us now but we’re already seeing high clouds stream in ahead of our next low pressure system. We’re in a cold air mass and the air will not warm up all that much today, but at least there will be less wind. The clouds ahead of a warm front will thicken up later, and the rain that arrives later tonight may start out as sleet anywhere from the I-90 belt northward. It will be too warm aloft to promote any snowflakes. Rain tapers off as the warm front passes by Thursday morning, and the day will feature a lot of clouds but also some sun, and a passing rain shower or two can take place as a cold front slides through the region. This front will stall just south of our area later at night through Friday, allowing additional cloudiness to roam through the region Friday, and perhaps some additional rain shower activity closer to the South Coast. Still optimistic that Fenway stays dry for the Red Sox home opener. Now let’s just hope they show up for it. …… Heading into the weekend, it looks like we start out ok Saturday, but take a turn back to unsettled later that day through Sunday as the frontal boundary sitting nearby invites a wave of low pressure to move along it and through our area. The details of the weekend are still to be determined, but it looks chilly Saturday, dry morning, less dry afternoon, and it remains to be seen if we bust into the warm sector for a brief time on Sunday, but it’s possible. Either way, it’s an unsettled day with some wet weather too.

TODAY: Sun often filtered, then dimmed, then blotted out before day’s end. Highs 40-47. Wind N shifting to E up to 10 MPH.

TONIGHT: Cloudy. Rain arrives late evening, may start as sleet I-90 north. Lows 33-40. Wind E up to 10 MPH.

THURSDAY: Variably cloudy. Early rain ends. Scattered to isolated rain showers mid morning to mid afternoon. Highs 55-62 but 48-55 South Coast. Wind variable to SW increasing to 5-15 MPH with higher gusts.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. Patchy fog in lower elevation locations. Lows 46-53. Wind W diminishing to under 10 MPH.

FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers south of I-90 through midday. Highs 57-64. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 35-42. Wind NW up to 10 MPH.

SATURDAY: Clouding over. Rain arrives west to east in the afternoon, may start as sleet southern NH. Highs 42-49. Wind NE up to 10 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Periods of rain. Areas of fog. Temperatures steady in 40s. Wind SE up to 10 MPH.

SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 58-65 except cooler South Coast. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 7-11)

Dry, cooler to start next week then a brief warm-up potential by midweek. Late-week unsettled and cooler weather returns.

DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 12-16)

Low pressure impact potential start and end of period, fair weather between when we may have a mild interlude in an otherwise cool pattern.

DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 1-5)

Welcome to the second month of “Meteorological Spring”. But don’t be a fool. It’s still early spring, and our weather will act much like it ahead. Today, a cold front moving offshore is slowed by a low pressure wave, holding some rain over Cape Cod, but as this wave moves by, the front will be pulled eastward and clearing will follow, but it will be cooler than yesterday with a gusty breeze, in trade-off for the return of the sunshine. High pressure builds in tonight into Wednesday, the core of a chilly air mass, which you’ll surely feel when you step out the door in the morning. Clouds move in tomorrow ahead of a warm front, parented by low pressure that will track east northeastward through the Great Lakes and down the St. Lawrence Valley through Friday. The warm front is expected to produce a swath of precipitation Wednesday evening – mainly rain, but may be mixed with sleet and/or snow from northern MA into southern NH as cold lingers. Thursday, the cold front will sag southeastward across the region. It’ll be a milder day but we’ll likely have to dodge some rain showers as well. The front will be sluggish pushing off to the south, barely clearing the South Coast by Friday. That day will still be fairly mild, but may feature a lot of clouds hanging on, especially in southern areas, even some rain near the South Coast. I remain optimistic about dry weather for the Red Sox home opener that afternoon with dry weather, mild air (for early April), but potentially limited sun – we’ll have to see how far south the clearing can get. Any clearing that takes place late Friday and Friday night will be reversed on Saturday as the next system, similar to the midweek one, approaches with a return of clouds and eventually wet weather.

TODAY: Cloudy start including some lingering light rain across Cape Cod, then increasing sun west to east but still some passing fair weather clouds. Highs 48-55. Wind W to NW 10-20 MPH, gusts 25-35 MPH.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 27-34. Wind NW to N diminishing to under 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Increasing clouds. Highs 40-47. Wind N to NE up to 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. A period of rain, may be mixed with sleet and/or snow north of I-90. Lows 33-40. Wind NE to E up to 10 MPH.

THURSDAY: Variably cloudy. Periodic rain showers. Highs 55-62 except 48-55 Cape Cod / South Coast. Wind variable up to 10 MPH early, then SW 5-15 MPH with higher gusts.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with rain showers ending in the evening. Partly cloudy overnight. Patchy fog developing. Lows 45-52. Wind W up to 10 MPH.

FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of lingering rain showers along the South Coast. Highs 55-62. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 35-42. Wind N up to 10 MPH.

SATURDAY: Clouding up. Rain by late-day. Highs 47-54. Wind E 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 6-10)

Unsettled weather to start and end the period with a dry interlude between. Temperatures below normal.

DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 11-15)

Low pressure impact potential early to mid period with below normal temperatures, then a drier, milder trend indicated for later in the period.

DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 31 – APRIL 4)

Dense fog greets many early this morning, especially just north of an advancing warm front. This front will get north of the region soon and put an end to the fog blanket. Lots of clouds will dominate today but it will be much warmer than yesterday, even if it doesn’t seem that way north of the front early on. A band of rain and embedded thunderstorms will accompany the passage of a cold front tonight. Dry, cooler weather greets the first of April. Another low pressure area passes to our north at midweek. Its warm front returns clouds to the region Wednesday with some nighttime precipitation (some frozen potential north, rain south). Briefly warmer on Thursday but rain showers will be around with a cold front sagging through the region. This front doesn’t get too far to the south on Friday, but far enough that dry weather returns in time for the Red Sox home opener, along with air that is relatively mild for early April!

TODAY: Widespread fog with areas of drizzle through mid morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a few passing rain showers. Highs ranging from near 50-57 South Coast, 58-65 most areas, except 65-72 potential interior valleys with any breaks of sun. Wind nearly calm early, then S increasing to 10-20 MPH with higher gusts.

TONIGHT: Cloudy. Rain showers likely including a chance of thunderstorms, ending from west to east overnight. Lows 42-49. Wind S 10-20 MPH, higher gusts, shifting to W from west to east.

TUESDAY: Sun/cloud mix. Highs 48-55. Wind W to NW 10-20 MPH and gusty.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 25-32. Wind N up to 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Increasing clouds. Highs 40-47. Wind NE up to 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. A period of snow/mix/rain likely. Lows 33-40. Wind E up to 10 MPH.

THURSDAY: Partial sun morning. Mostly cloudy with rain showers afternoon. Highs 55-62, cooler South Coast. Wind variable becoming SW 10-20 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with rain showers ending in the evening. Partly cloudy overnight. Patchy fog developing. Lows 45-52. Wind W up to 10 MPH.

FRIDAY: Sun/cloud mix. Highs 55-62. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 5-9)

Cooler, unsettled April 5-6 weekend with a frontal boundary in the region – details TBD. Dry, cool weather early to mid next week.

DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 10-14)

Cool pattern, another low pressure system impacts region around mid period, details also TBD.

NOAA / NWS Staffing Discussion (March 31 – April 6 2025)

DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 30 – APRIL 3)

We continue to be chilled on the cold side of a sharp frontal boundary to our southwest today. It’s been cold enough in the past 24 hours for some snowflakes to be observed as far south as the Boston area and some sleet as far south as Outer Cape Cod, but most of the time we’ve just seen some drizzle and a few periods of rain – with some icing in parts of southern NH. The latter should become less of an issue today as the temperature very slowly rises away from the freezing point in the portions of southern NH that are sitting right about 32 now, though we still stay pretty chilly across the region during the day with an overcast sky and patches of drizzle around. The steadier rain / freezing rain in southern NH will depart soon. Another batch of rain will cross the region tonight as the frontal boundary to the southwest is pulled north and northeast by low pressure in the Great Lakes, and we finally end up in the warm sector for Monday. But this warm sector is not going to be full of sunshine and 70+ temperature air. Look for 60s for most areas, but ocean-influenced cooler air along the South Coast, lots of clouds, and a few rain showers, until a band of showers and potential embedded thunderstorms move across the region west to east at night with a cold front as low pressure heads into southeastern Canada. Dry, cooler air returns behind that front Tuesday to start out April. The next low pressure system heads into the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Valley by midweek. A warm front approaches later Wednesday with clouds and some precipitation. We should get briefly into the warm sector of this low on Thursday before its cold front brings rain showers to the region. Timing of this is a little uncertain and something I’ll fine-tune over the next few days.

TODAY: Overcast. Areas of fog. Rain / freezing rain southern NH into far northern MA tapering off by mid morning. Patchy drizzle at any time, anywhere, but favoring I-95 eastward. Temperatures steady 33-40, rising slowly late-day. Wind NE to E up to 10 MPH.

TONIGHT: Overcast. Areas of fog. Periods of rain. Temperatures rise slowly into 40s. Wind E to SE up to 10 MPH.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Passing rain showers possible. Highs 50-57 South Coast, 58-65 elsewhere. Wind S 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

MONDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Rain showers likely including a chance of thunderstorms, ending from west to east overnight. Lows 42-49. Wind S 10-20 MPH, higher gusts, shifting to W from west to east.

TUESDAY: Sun/cloud mix. Highs 48-55. Wind W to NW 10-20 MPH and gusty.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 25-32. Wind N up to 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Increasing clouds. Highs 40-47. Wind NE up to 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. A period of snow/mix/rain likely. Lows 33-40. Wind E up to 10 MPH.

THURSDAY: Partial sun morning. Mostly cloudy with rain showers afternoon. Highs 55-62, cooler South Coast. Wind variable becoming SW 10-20 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 4-8)

Back to cool weather, dry at first, then another low pressure area impact mid period, before dry weather returns at the end of the period.

DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 9-13)

Cool pattern, another low pressure system impacts region around mid period, details TBD.

DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 29 – APRIL 2)

An unsettled stretch of weather is ours through Monday to close out March. The frontal boundary is already southwest of the entire WHW forecast area so you can forget the big temperature contrast in the southwestern portion of the region today. It’s chilly everywhere, but coldest in northern MA and southern NH where the temperature will hover near freezing in some locations (32 at Concord NH early this morning). With periodic rain and drizzle occurring especially in southern NH and far northern MA today and tonight, we have to watch for some freezing of that precipitation on untreated surfaces in these locations. A push of rain will reach further south tonight, but that should occur in areas where the temperature is above freezing. A similar situation continues Sunday but the temperature in the northern areas should edge a bit higher to allow any icing to diminish. It also looks fairly precipitation-free for a good portion of Sunday’s daylight hours before another push of rain occurs in the evening. This will take place as the frontal boundary is finally pushed northward as a warm front, in response to strengthening low pressure passing through the Great Lakes enroute to eastern Canada. We’ll be in the warm sector on Monday, but clouds will dominate and a few rain showers can occur during the day. We’ll have a more widespread band of convective rainfall Monday evening, which can include embedded thunder and gusty wind, moving across the region from west to east with a cold front. Behind this front comes a cool, dry air mass for the first day of April on Tuesday, but our active pattern means the next low pressure system will approach by midweek with an increase in clouds Wednesday and some precipitation possible by late-day or that night. At day 5, the details are fuzzy, but that system may start as something other than rain for part of the region.

TODAY: Cloudy. Occasional light rain / drizzle favoring northern MA and southern NH where some icing can occur. Temperatures range 32-39 southern NH / northern MA to 38-45 South Coast and eastern CT. Wind NE 5-15 MPH.

TONIGHT: Cloudy. Areas of fog and drizzle. Periods of rain, may include some freezing rain and sleet far northern MA and southern NH. Temperatures generally steady in the ranges expected today. Wind NE 5-15 MPH.

SUNDAY: Cloudy. Areas of drizzle eastern coastal locations. Highs 38-45. Wind NE up to 10 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with rain likely. Areas of fog. Temperature steady 38-45 evening, rising overnight. Wind NE to variable up to 10 MPH, becoming S 10-20 MPH with higher gusts from south to north overnight.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Passing rain showers possible. Highs 48-55 South Coast, 56-63 elsewhere. Wind S 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

MONDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Rain showers likely during the evening, ending overnight. Lows 40-47. Wind S 10-20 MPH, higher gusts, shifting to W.

TUESDAY: Sun/cloud mix. Highs 48-55. Wind W to NW 10-20 MPH and gusty.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 25-32. Wind N up to 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Increasing clouds. Chance of rain/mix/snow at night. Highs 40-47. Wind E up to 10 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 3-7)

Brief warm-up April 3 but a chance of rain showers as low pressure passes. Dry, cool, windy April 4. Additional unsettled weather probable later in the period.

DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 8-12)

One or two systems have the potential to impact the region with precipitation during an unsettled and colder than average pattern.

DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 27 – APRIL 1)

Today will be a dry and seasonably cool early spring day, but of note we are now in a situation with elevated brush fire risk which is common for spring. Our weather situation outlook hasn’t changed. A weak disturbance moved through overnight bringing a few rain/mix/snow showers to some locations. Today, a cold front will slide quietly down from the north and northeast as high pressure builds across Quebec. This sets up that much-talked-about temperature contrast as this boundary merges with a warm front pushing slowly northward toward the region. The resultant boundary will sit mainly just south and southwest of New England during the coming weekend. Overrunning to its north will create episodes of precipitation, mostly rain, but some sleet/snow mixed in at times in portions of southern NH and northern MA. The current timing suggests that most of this will take place in the late night tonight / pre-dawn Saturday hours, again Saturday night, with the most widespread activity to the north of I-90 for both of those. Another surge of moisture will accompany a northward push of the frontal boundary Sunday night with a more widespread rain across the region. Monday, as the Quebec high gives way to approaching low pressure via the Great Lakes, we’ll find ourselves in the warm sector with a stronger southerly air flow, and while the daylight hours of Monday end up rain-free most of the time with just a few passing rain showers, it will be a cloud-dominated day and a band of widespread showers is likely at night with the approach and passage of a cold front. Behind this comes dry and cooler weather for the first of April on Tuesday.

TODAY: Partly sunny. Highs 50-57. Wind W to NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

TONIGHT: Clouding over. A period of rain, favoring areas near and north of I-90, that can be mixed with sleet and/or snow in southern NH / far northern MA. Lows 32-39 southern NH / northern MA and 40-47 elsewhere. Wind variable up to 10 MPH, mainly N to NE in northeastern areas, S to SW in southwestern areas.

SATURDAY: Mainly cloudy. A touch of drizzle at times mainly eastern coastal areas. Highs ranging widely from 35-42 southern NH and northeastern MA to 42-49 in the balance of eastern MA to 50-57 central MA and eastern RI to 58-65 western RI and eastern CT, but these warmer areas can fall to the 40s by the end of the day as well. Wind NE 5-15 MPH except S 5-15 MPH in western RI and eastern CT for a while before shifting to NE.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Periods of rain, mainly near and north of I-90, may be mixed with sleet southern NH. Areas of drizzle/fog eastern coastal locations. Lows 35-42. Wind NE up to 10 MPH.

SUNDAY: Cloudy. Areas of drizzle eastern coastal locations. Highs 38-45. Wind NE up to 10 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with rain likely. Areas of fog. Temperature steady 38-45 evening, rising overnight. Wind NE to variable up to 10 MPH, becoming S 10-20 MPH with higher gusts from south to north overnight.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Passing rain showers possible. Highs 48-55 South Coast, 56-63 elsewhere. Wind S 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

MONDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Rain showers likely during the evening, ending overnight. Lows 40-47. Wind S 10-20 MPH, higher gusts, shifting to W.

TUESDAY: Sun/cloud mix. Highs 48-55. Wind W to NW 10-20 MPH and gusty.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 2-6)

Low pressure brings a warm front / cold front combo in the time frame from later April 2 to early April 4 with additional unsettled weather – details TBD. Dry, cool weather returns for the end of the period, based on current expected timing.

DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 7-11)

Two systems have the potential to impact the region with precipitation during an unsettled early April pattern with near to below normal temperatures.

DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 27-31)

A disturbance moving through our region tonight will bring scattered rain/mix/snow showers of little impact, with fair weather during the daylight hours both today and Friday. While it is breezy at times, it won’t be all that harsh for late March. A back-door cold front slips southward through the region Friday night and slows down near the southwestern portion of the WHW forecast (western RI / eastern CT) on Saturday. As this takes place, overrunning will spread a deck of clouds into our region Friday night. Eventually we end up with some lower clouds off the ocean via the Gulf of Maine as well. How quickly these 2 things occur will determine if we have any shot whatsoever to see a short-duration partial solar eclipse at sunrise on Saturday. Odds are against it, but we have a narrow chance to “luck out”, so I’ll keep an eye on that time frame and update here in tomorrow’s discussion and/or in the comments as needed. Saturday’s weather does turn out wet with a band of rain reaching into the region near and especially north of the frontal boundary. It can be cold enough in southern NH and maybe near the northern border of MA for some sleet and snow to occur for a while, but most of the precipitation will be in the form of rain. The big dilemma is the temperature forecast, which will be relatively “easy” if the front is entirely south and southwest of the region, with highs in the upper 30s to middle 40s, but if the boundary sits over a portion of the forecast area, those on the other side of it will be significantly warmer. I do expect the boundary to slip more to the south and southwest Saturday night and Sunday, which will will be a cloudy and chilly period, but with limited precipitation. As an area of low pressure then moves northeastward through the Great Lakes on Monday, it appears the frontal boundary will be pulled to the north and northeast and all of us get into the warm sector, but an approaching cold front and stronger south to southwest air flow will result in a mainly cloudy sky with a strong chance of rain showers for the final day of March.

TODAY: Sunny to partly cloudy. Highs 48-55. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. A brief passing rain/mix/snow shower possible. Lows 30-37. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

FRIDAY: Partly sunny. Highs 50-57. Wind W to NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly to mostly cloudy. A chance of some light rain/sleet/snow southern NH and northern to east central MA, and light rain central MA overnight. Lows 32-39 southern NH / northern MA and 40-47 elsewhere. Wind variable up to 10 MPH, mainly N to NE in northeastern areas, S to SW in southwestern areas.

SATURDAY: Mainly cloudy. Periods of rain with potential sleet and snow in southern NH and possibly far northern MA. Highs ranging widely from 35-42 southern NH and northeastern MA to 42-49 in the balance of eastern MA to 50-57 central MA and eastern RI to 58-65 western RI and eastern CT. Wind NE 5-15 MPH except S 5-15 MPH in western RI and eastern CT.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Areas of drizzle eastern coastal locations. Lows 35-42. Wind NE up to 10 MPH.

SUNDAY: Cloudy. Areas of drizzle eastern coastal locations. Highs 38-45. Wind NE up to 10 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with rain likely. Areas of fog. Temperature steady 38-45 evening, rising overnight. Wind NE to variable up to 10 MPH, becoming S 10-20 MPH with higher gusts from south to north overnight.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Highs 48-55 South Coast, 56-63 elsewhere. Wind S 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 1-5)

Dry, cool, breezy weather behind a cold front to start the new month April 1. Low pressure brings a warm front / cold front combo in the time frame from later April 2 to early April 4 with additional unsettled weather – details TBD. Dry, cool weather returns for the end of the period, based on current expected timing.

DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 6-10)

Two systems have the potential to impact the region with precipitation during an unsettled early April pattern with near to below normal temperatures.

DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 26-30)

While no “big storms” are in our forecast as we head down the home stretch of March, we do have plenty of weather to talk about and changes to follow. We start out with a small area of low pressure passing just southeast of New England this morning to midday, bringing a period of rain from the area of the Cape Cod Canal southeastward across the Cape & Islands. An upper level disturbance traversing New England from west to east this afternoon can and probably will trigger a few showers of rain/mix/snow, even some graupel potentially. The most likely areas to see frozen precipitation falling out of these instability clouds will be along and north of I-90, particularly over higher elevations, but I can’t rule them out even right into Boston. Clearing takes place tonight as the disturbance swings offshore, and we’re set up for a nice Thursday, though breezy with a northwesterly air flow between Atlantic Canadian low pressure and an area of high pressure southwest of New England. Yet another rough will move through our area in the early hours of Friday, probably producing just clouds but potentially a brief rain/mix/snow shower, and during the day Friday we should see a slight uptick in temperature with a sun/cloud mix ahead of a cold front which hangs to our north during the day, then moves through at night. Once this front goes by, it hangs up near or just south of southern New England and sets up an unsettled weekend. Unfortunately, the current timing suggests that a blanket of clouds may move in to spoil our view of a partial solar eclipse at sunrise on Saturday, but if this cloud deck is aimed a bit further north or south and is narrow enough, or is later in arriving than currently expected, we may get to see it. Updates on that to come. Either way, the weekend looks unsettled with generally cloudy weather and occasional precipitation, mainly rain, but some mix possible the further north you are. The previously-mentioned frontal boundary plays havoc with the temperature forecast, potentially, as it can set up a contrast of 30+ degrees just across the WHW forecast area if it is located far enough northeast. Right now, I’m leaning toward the location being far enough to the southwest so that our entire region is on the cooler side of this boundary. But keep in mind that both Saturday’s and Sunday’s temperature projections are subject to change, with some major adjustments potentially needed the further southwest you go.

TODAY: A cloudy start over southeastern MA with a period of rain mainly Cape Cod / Islands, otherwise variably cloudy with a possible passing shower of rain/mix/snow/graupel during the afternoon across the region – best chance of frozen in higher elevation areas from I-90 northward. Highs 41-48. Wind variable up to 10 MPH morning, W 10-20 MPH this afternoon.

TONIGHT: Clearing. Lows 25-32. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.

THURSDAY: Sunny to partly cloudy. Highs 48-55. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. A brief passing rain/mix/snow shower possible. Lows 30-37. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

FRIDAY: Partly sunny. Highs 50-57. Wind W to NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 30-37. Wind N to NE up to 10 MPH.

SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY: Mainly cloudy. Periods of rain (some mix possible northern MA / southern NH). Temperatures generally steady in the 35-50 range from northeast to southwest (southern NH to eastern CT). Wind NE 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (MARCH 31 – APRIL 4)

Unsettled weather March 31 with details determined by the position of a frontal boundary associated with low pressure passing through the region. Brief break, then additional unsettled weather probable after that.

DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 5-9)

An unsettled pattern with variable temperatures. An intrusion of much warmer air may make an attempt by late period.

DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 25-29)

Monday’s rain (and brief snow for some areas) is gone, and today we see some partial clearing with dry weather and seasonably March air. A fast-moving disturbance can bring a rain or snow shower to our area Wednesday before high pressure provides fair weather Thursday. A cold front moves through early Friday with a rain / mix shower possible. We’re looking at potential unsettled weather by the start of the weekend with a warm front moving into the region Saturday with a rain and snow threat. Details are fuzzy on this, including timing. If clouds move in too quickly, our chance at seeing a partial solar eclipse at sunrise Saturday will be thwarted.

TODAY: Patchy fog early to mid morning. Clouds thin for some sun through midday then a sun/cloud mix with a slight chance of a passing sprinkle of rain. Highs 47-54. Wind W 5-15 MPH and gusty.

TONIGHT: Variably cloudy. Brief rain possible Martha’s Vineyard / Nantucket / Outer Cape Cod. Lows 33-40. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Variably cloudy. A shower of rain or mixed precipitation possible. Highs 41-48. Wind variable 5-15 MPH becoming W 10-20 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 25-32. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.

THURSDAY: Sunny to partly cloudy. Highs 48-55. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 28-35. Wind W to SW 5-15 MPH.

FRIDAY: Partly sunny. A passing shower of rain and higher elevation mix possible. Highs 45-52. Wind W to NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 30-37. Wind N up to 10 MPH.

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain/mix/snow. Highs 38-45. Wind N up to 10 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (MARCH 30 – APRIL 3)

Unsettled weather March 30-31 with details determined by the position of a frontal boundary associated with low pressure passing through the region. Brief break, then additional unsettled weather probable after that.

DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 4-8)

An unsettled pattern with near to below normal temperatures for early April.

DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 24-28)

Unsettled chilly early spring weather will be the general theme this week. Today, low pressure in the Great Lakes with a frontal boundary extending into our area has spread clouds into the region (though a few of you may have caught a briefly colorful sunrise in eastern areas). A secondary low will form and move across our area by this evening. This system throws a disorganized slug of precipitation into our region this morning, with mainly rain but enough cold air in place for some snow in portions of our region mainly I-95 west and I-90 north, with some brief minor accumulation in highest elevations before rain takes over. The rain will end this evening as the new low pushes off to the northeast. Upper level low pressure crossing the region Tuesday will keep it cool and there can be a passing light rain shower, even some mix in higher elevations north and west of Boston. Following closely behind is another low pressure impact for Wednesday. This will be a small, fast-moving system mainly to impact the region during the first half to two thirds of the day, but it will be just cold enough so that if its precipitation shield is expansive enough, additional mix/snow can occur especially interior higher elevations. We’d also have to watch for any moderate intensity precipitation which could initiate mix/snow closer to the coast for a brief time too. In either case, this system won’t hang around and it’s not to be accompanied by enough cold air to cause “wintry road issues” during its occurrence. Thursday will feature fair, dry, but cool weather as high pressure dominates. A cold front will move across the region on Friday with some clouds and perhaps a passing rain shower, but any wet weather would be of brief duration.

TODAY: Cloudy. Periods of rain and some inland / higher elevation snow this morning, then steadier rain for several hours during this afternoon. Highs 40-47. Wind variable up to 10 MPH early, then E 5-15 MPH.

TONIGHT: Cloudy early with rain ending. Patchy fog during the evening. Partial clearing overnight. Lows 32-39. Wind N 5-15 MPH.

TUESDAY: Intervals of clouds and sun. A brief passing rain/mix/snow shower possible. Highs 46-53. Wind W 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy evening. Mostly cloudy overnight. Lows 31-38. Wind W 5-15 MPH, diminishing.

WEDNESDAY: Cloudy through midday with a period of rain, some mix/snow possible interior higher elevations. Thinning clouds during the afternoon. Highs 40-47. Wind variable 5-15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 25-32. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.

THURSDAY: Sunny to partly cloudy. Highs 48-55. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 28-35. Wind W to SW 5-15 MPH.

FRIDAY: Partly sunny. A passing shower of rain and higher elevation mix possible. Highs 45-52. Wind W to NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

DAYS 6-10 (MARCH 29 – APRIL 2)

A sunrise partial eclipse occurs on Saturday March 29. There may be enough clear sky that morning to see it, but this is highly uncertain. Fine-tuning to come. An unsettled pattern is indicated for end March / start April. It starts out cool and may feature a brief warm shot before another chill-down. Details of disturbances and resultant precipitation threats TBD.

DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 3-7)

An unsettled pattern with below normal temperatures for early April.