DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 23-27)

Mother Nature has been giving us example of “classic spring scenarios” recently, and today / tonight / tomorrow will fit that category as well. We start today with some filtered sun as a canopy of high clouds, the one that provided a beautiful sunset yesterday for many areas, continues to slide across the sky, eventually shifting offshore. Meanwhile, there are some coastal areas, particularly Outer Cape Cod, that can’t see this at all early this morning under a blanket of marine stratus. A wind shift to the northwest should push this offshore as well over the next couple hours, and that northwesterly air flow will also limit how much sea breeze takes place today, but ultimately many coastal areas do end up cooler than inland this afternoon with a light sea breeze. Tonight, high pressure settles right over the region, and with a clear sky, this is the perfect set-up for radiational cooling, when the warmth of the day radiates quickly away from the surface and we chill down quickly. Under this set-up, inland valley locations end up the coldest, so some of the areas that end up the warmest this afternoon will end up the coldest tomorrow morning – classic spring set-up. Thursday, with high pressure still over the region, the light wind will allow for a more prominent sea breeze in the coastal plain, setting up a larger temperature contrast between the coast and interior for high temps. Additionally, with inland areas being the warmest in the afternoon after being the coldest in the morning, we’ll get an example of the large temperature “diurnals” (difference between low temp and high temp) that can occur in the spring. So you see, there can be a lot of weather to talk about even when you have high pressure and fair weather dominating. Moving onward, we’ll see an increase in high and middle clouds later Thursday ahead of a warm front. This front may produce some scattered rain showers across southern NH and perhaps far northern MA at some point Thursday night, and will lead a warmer air mass on a southwesterly air flow into the region on Friday, but of course this air flow is a cooler one for the South Coast, particularly Cape Cod. Additionally, getting the warm southwesterly air flow into all areas for the day is not a complete lock. All it takes is the tiniest wave of low pressure to form on that front just to the north and it gets pulled back, with the help of marine air, southwestward as a back-door cold front. This is a possibility especially Boston northward on Friday, so something to watch for. Looking ahead to the weekend, the next round of unsettled weather is due on Saturday as a cold front sweeps across the region, trailing form low pressure passing to our north. I’m not expecting a wash-out of a day, but as it looks now, I think two rounds of showers will occur, one with a pre-frontal trough, the other with the cold front itself. Timing and details will be fine-tuned as we get closer. Sunday will be a breezy, cooler, dry day with a sun/cloud mix behind the front.

TODAY: Limited sun at first Cape Cod / filtered sun at first elsewhere. Brighter sun all areas midday on. Highs 57-64 I-95 eastward / south of I-90, 65-72 elsewhere. Wind NW up to 10 MPH with light coastal sea breezes.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 33-40 interior locations, coldest in valley areas, and 40-47 coastal plain, warmest in Boston. Wind calm.

THURSDAY: Sunny morning. Partly cloudy afternoon. Highs 57-64, 65-72 inland, but a more notable temperature fall in coastal areas after midday. Wind variable up to 10 MPH with coastal sea breezes up to 15 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy with brief light rain possible northern MA and southern NH. Lows 45-52 evening, with a slow rise overnight. Wind SE shifting to SW up to 10 MPH.

FRIDAY: Sun/cloud mix. Highs ranging from 55-62 South Coast to 68-75 inland areas west of the I-95 belt. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. Patchy fog. Lows 50-57. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

SATURDAY: Variably cloudy with rain showers likely. Highs 60-67, cooler Cape Cod. Wind SW 10-20 MPH, shifting to W from west to east by late-day.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 45-52. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

SUNDAY: Sun/cloud mix. Highs 58-65. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 28 – MAY 2)

Dry with a warming trend early in the period. A more unsettled pattern arrives to end April and start May with some wet weather possible.

DAYS 11-15 (MAY 3-7)

Continued indications of blocking evolving with increase unsettled weather chances and variable temperatures with an overall cooling trend.

DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 22-26)

Today’s weather will feature improvement and a nice warm up as we rid ourselves of clouds (and very early morning showers in far eastern areas). A cold front comes through with little fanfare other than a wind shift and lowering dew points, but this allows for the warming as the air moves down off the hills and mountains and dries out, which results in warming. High pressure builds toward the region Wednesday with mild weather and a land breeze, but the high pressure area moves over the region Wednesday night and Thursday with lighter winds. This allows for a coastal sea breeze and a larger temperature contrast between the coast and inland areas on Thursday. Additionally, some clouds move in Thursday ahead of a warm front. At worst, this front can bring some brief light rainfall to northern MA and southern NH late Thursday or Thursday night, before we find ourselves in the warm sector Friday with fair weather and above normal temperatures. However, our next trough and low pressure system and its accompanying cold front will move toward the region Friday night and Saturday with some unsettled weather. What’s left to figure out is timing and how long the rain threat will last, but for now plan on an unsettled start to the final weekend of April.

TODAY: Cloudy start with areas of fog as any lingering rain showers exit. Clouds give way to sun mid morning on from west to east, but still some passing clouds and only the slightest risk of a quick-hitting rain shower. Highs 55-62 Cape Cod, 63-70 other areas south of I-90, 70-77 I-90 northward. Wind variable to S up to 10 MPH, becoming SW to W 5-15 MPH.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy early, then clear. Lows 46-53. Wind W to NW 5-15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 65-72, except 58-65 Cape Ann and outer Cape Cod. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 38-45. Wind calm.

THURSDAY: Sun gives way to clouds. Highs 56-63 coast, 63-70 inland. Wind variable up to 10 MPH with coastal sea breezes.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with brief light rain possible evening. Partly cloudy overnight. Lows 42-49. Wind SE under 10 MPH.

FRIDAY: Sun/cloud mix. Highs 58-65 South Coast, 66-73 elsewhere. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers arrive. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 50-57. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy with rain showers likely, but may be most numerous early with a drying trend after. Highs 58-65. Wind SW to variable 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 27 – MAY 1)

Dry weather April 27-29 with a cooler start then a warming trend. Frontal system may bring rain showers April 30 and/or May 1.

DAYS 11-15 (MAY 2-6)

Trends indicate some blocking evolving with increase unsettled weather chances and variable temperatures with an overall cooling trend.

DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 21-25)

An area of high pressure provides dry weather for Patriots Day today. Rain-free conditions will grace the only morning first pitch of a MLB game this season at Fenway Park and the running of the Boston Marathon along the route from Hopkinton to Boston. While our winds will be much lighter than yesterday, the direction of that wind will play a role in temperatures along the route. As we warm from the 40s toward 60 diurnally, the temperature rise will be thwarted by a sea breeze along the coast, including into the marathon finish area. The temperature rise will stop somewhere in the 50s in the sea breeze areas while it reaches or breaks 60 over inland areas, but by then most of (if not all of) the runners will have left that area. Some rain showers associated with a warm front moving into the region will hold off until this evening, so we get through all the daytime activities rain-free. Tuesday, will feature mild weather and there is only the chance of a rain shower first thing in the morning and again sometime later in the day as a cold front crosses the region. High pressure builds in with fair, seasonable weather at midweek. While a northwesterly air flow dominates on Wednesday, the high pressure area over the region Thursday will allow a sea breeze resulting in a larger temperature contrast across the region. High pressure moves offshore Friday. A warm front scoots through early in the day when some thicker clouds may be around, but for the most part we’ll have a sun/cloud mix and above normal temperature on that day.

TODAY: High clouds filter the sun much of the day, then thicken up later. Highs 55-62, coolest coast. Wind NW up to 10 MPH becoming variable with developing sea breezes.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A brief period of light rain possible evening. Chance of rain showers overnight. Lows 48-55. Wind SE up to 10 MPH.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers eastern areas early. Otherwise, partly sunny. Chance of a rain shower late in the day. Highs 57-64 South Coast to MA South Shore, 65-72 elsewhere. Wind S to SW 5-15 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 46-53. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 62-69. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 38-45. Wind calm.

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 56-63 coast, 63-70 inland. Wind variable up to 10 MPH with coastal sea breezes.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Increasing clouds. Lows 42-49. Wind SE under 10 MPH.

FRIDAY: Cloudy early, then a sun/cloud mix. Highs 58-65 South Coast, 66-73 elsewhere. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 26-30)

A cold front moves through with a period of rain showers at some point April 26, otherwise the balance of the final weekend of April looks dry and cooler. The last few days of April look mainly fair with a milder trend.

DAYS 11-15 (MAY 1-5)

Trends indicate some blocking evolving with increase unsettled weather chances and variable temperatures with an overall cooling trend.

DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 20-24)

Happy Easter to those celebrating today! If you have outside plans, while it will be a dry and mild day, there will be a gusty wind. The sun will share the sky with passing fair-weather clouds. These may become abundant for an hour or two this afternoon at some point, depending upon your location. But overall, if you can handle the breezy / windy conditions, it will be a pretty nice April day. One negative, fire danger will be elevated. High pressure builds over the region tonight into Monday, easing the wind. This will make a sea breeze likely on Monday. While the region is cooler overall, the coast will be coolest. Expect dry weather through the day – including for the Red Sox early start and the Boston Marathon. A warm front will bring the chance of a little rainfall Monday evening, and low pressure passing to our north will drag a cold front across the region Tuesday, with a few rain showers in the region. Fair, slightly cooler weather is expected for midweek, as high pressure builds in.

TODAY: Sun and passing clouds. Highs 58-65. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 38-45. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny through midday, then some increase in cloudiness. Highs 55-62, coolest coast. Wind NW up to 10 MPH becoming variable with coastal sea breezes developing.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A brief period of light rain possible evening. Chance of rain showers toward dawn. Lows 48-55. Wind SE up to 10 MPH.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers until midday. Partly to mostly sunny thereafter. Highs 65-72. Wind SW 5-15 MPH shifting to NW, a few higher gusts possible.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 46-53. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 62-69. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 43-50. Wind calm.

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 62-69, except cooler along the coast. Wind variable up to 10 MPH with coastal sea breezes.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 25-29)

Progressive spring pattern. Warm front / cold front combo with low pressure passing to north can bring brief rain shower episodes April 25-26. Fair weather follows as high pressure builds in. Temperatures variable, coolest mid period, warmer end of period.

DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 30 – MAY 4)

Trend toward more blocking in the pattern. Initially a progressive system brings a shower threat early period. Unsettled weather may return end of period.

DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 19-23)

A healthy southwesterly air flow will deliver a summer preview to our region today with warm air dominating. The exception, of course, will be where the wind comes off ocean water south of New England, keeping the South Coast and southeastern MA considerably cooler – typical for April. We’ll not have full sunshine all day, so this will knock a little bit off the high temperature potential, but it won’t prevent it from getting really warm (some 80+ potential) away from the ocean’s influence. I’m only looking for the potential of a passing shower and very slight thunderstorm risk, especially north of I-90, during this evening, as a cold front moves through. This will set up a fair, cooler (but still mild), Easter Sunday with an active breeze but plenty of sunshine. High pressure builds over the region Sunday night and holds into Patriots Day – Monday – with fair and cooler weather. Coastal areas end up coolest on Monday due to sea breeze development. Additionally, some limiting of the sun will occur due to high clouds advancing ahead of an approaching warm front. This front will bring the chance of brief light rain to parts of the region Monday night, before a cold front trailing from low pressure passing to the north brings a rain shower chance during the first 12 hours of Tuesday. This exits Tuesday afternoon and we then have high pressure building toward the region with more fair weather through Wednesday, which will be a bit cooler than Tuesday.

TODAY: Variably cloudy. Highs 50-57 Islands and Outer Cape Cod, 58-65 South Coast to MA South Shore – coolest former and mildest latter, 66-73 just inland from South Coast and MA South Shore as well as Cape Ann of MA, 74-81 elsewhere with isolated 82+ readings possible in interior valley areas. Wind SW increasing to 10-20 MPH, a few higher gusts.

TONIGHT: Variably cloudy this evening with a potential passing shower and slight chance of a thunderstorm, mainly north of I-90. Clear overnight. Lows 47-54. Wind shifting to NW 5-15 MPH, a few higher gusts.

SUNDAY: Sun and passing clouds. Highs 58-65. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 38-45. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny through midday, then some increase in cloudiness. Highs 55-62, coolest coast. Wind NW up to 10 MPH becoming variable with coastal sea breezes developing.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A brief period of light rain possible evening. Chance of rain showers toward dawn. Lows 48-55. Wind SE up to 10 MPH.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers through midday. Partly to mostly sunny thereafter. Highs 65-72. Wind SW 5-15 MPH shifting to NW, a few higher gusts possible.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 46-53. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 62-69. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 24-28)

Unsettled weather chances later April 24 to early April 25, briefly April 26. Overall trend is a little drier for this period with somewhat variable temperatures but no extremes.

DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 29 – MAY 3)

Fairly typical spring look to the pattern. Chilly to the north in eastern Canada, a warmer Southeast US, and our area in between with a couple unsettled weather chances and variable temperatures.

DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 18-22)

High pressure slides offshore today as clouds increase ahead of a warm front. This warm front, extending from low pressure destined to pass to our north early this weekend, may produce a brief episode of light rainfall tonight, especially in southern NH and northern MA. While clouds linger Saturday morning, we’ll eventually see more sun develop and a preview of summer as it becomes the warmest day of the year-to-date. But not-so-fast along the South Coast of course where a southwesterly wind comes off much cooler ocean water, and those areas will not share in the summer feel that other areas do. A rain shower may accompany a cold front as it goes by Saturday night, and Sunday (Easter for those celebrating) will be a fair, breezy, and less-warm but still-mild day. High pressure will build over the region slackening the wind by late in the day and this high will do its best to hold on for fair weather for the Patriots Day Red Sox game and Boston Marathon on Monday, but by day’s end clouds will re-take the sky and we’ll have our next threat of rain showers. Unsettled weather will be with us into Tuesday as low pressure crosses the region. A redevelopment of this system may enhance rainfall somewhat – but those details are still to be worked out. Improvement should take place later Tuesday assuming the timing of the system is as currently expected.

TODAY: Sunshine filtered to dimmed to blotted out by increasing clouds. Highs 55-60 coast, 60-65 inland. Wind SE up to 10 MPH.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A brief period of light rain possible, favoring areas north of I-90. Lows 46-53 evening, then slowly warming overnight. Wind SE up to 10 MPH shifting to SW 5-15 MPH.

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Highs range widely from 58-65 South Coast (even cooler Outer Cape Cod / Islands) to 75-82 interior locations. Wind SW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. A brief passing rain shower possible. Lows 46-53. Wind SW 5-15 MPH with higher gusts, shifting to NW.

SUNDAY: Sun and passing clouds. Highs 58-65. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 38-45. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

MONDAY: Partly sunny. Highs 55-62, coolest coast. Wind NW up to 10 MPH becoming variable with coastal sea breezes developing.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy with a good chance of rain showers. Lows 48-55. Wind SE up to 10 MPH.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and a period of steadier rain possible, ending later with breaking clouds and partial clearing. Highs 57-64. Wind variable 5-15 MPH becoming W late.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 23-27)

Unsettled weather chances April 24 to early April 25, April 26 to early April 27. Unclear on the details of either of these threats at this point. Temperatures variable, averaging out near normal.

DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 28 – MAY 2)

No changes to this outlook. Battle zone pattern between a chilly eastern Canada and warm US Southeast. Additional unsettled weather and variable temperatures.

DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 17-21)

A cool northwesterly air flow continues today between low pressure in Atlantic Canada and high pressure to our southwest. We will have considerably more sunshine than yesterday and a less gusty wind, making it feel more pleasant despite the “below normal” temperature readings. Friday, look for more cloud cover and perhaps a quick hit of light rain, mainly northern portions of our region, as a warm front approaches. Another mid level moisture surge can bring an additional batch of rain showers Friday evening / night as the warm front goes by, and then we enter the warm sector of low pressure passing to our north on Saturday. This will easily be the warmest day of the spring so far across the region, but there will be a cooling influence along the South Coast where a southwesterly air flow comes off the ocean water to the south of New England. A cold front trailing from the passing low pressure system will move through in the evening with perhaps a passing rain shower, but there does not appear to be a lot of support for much in the way of rainfall. Sunday (Easter for those celebrating) will be a fair, breezy and slightly cooler day with a northwesterly air flow behind the cold front. High pressure builds toward and eventually across the region during Monday (Patriots Day). Dry weather will prevail for the Red Sox traditional home game with late morning first pitch, and for the Boston Marathon. We will see increasing clouds ahead of the next low pressure system, but it looks like any threat of rainfall will hold off until Monday night. That day will be a little cooler than Sunday with a slightly cooler air mass in place, enhanced in coastal areas by the development of a sea breeze during the day.

TODAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 52-59. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, diminishing.

TONIGHT: Clear. Lows 32-39. Wind variable under 10 MPH.

FRIDAY: Variably cloudy. A brief period of light rain possible north of I-90. Highs 53-60, coolest coast. Wind SE up to 10 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A chance of passing rain showers evening. Lows 45-52 evening then a slow temperature rise overnight. Wind SE shifting to SW 5-15 MPH.

SATURDAY: A sun/cloud mix. A possible late day rain shower favoring areas north and west of Boston. Highs ranging widely from 55-62 South Coast to 73-80 interior valleys and typical warm spots. Wind SW 10-20 MPH, gusty.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. A shower possible early, favoring Boston south. Lows 45-52. Wind shifting to NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.

SUNDAY: Sun/cloud mix. Highs 58-65. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 38-45. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

MONDAY: Partly sunny. Highs 55-62, coolest coast. Wind NW up to 10 MPH becoming variable with coastal sea breezes developing.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 22-26)

Passing low pressure systems bring some rainfall chances about every other day during this unsettled stretch with variable but overall near normal temperatures. Future fine-tuning to come.

DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 27 – MAY 1)

Typical springtime pattern of a warm US Southeast and a chilly eastern Canada with our region in a mid-ground “battle zone” of potential unsettled weather and variable temperatures, none of which can be pin-pointed this far in advance.

DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 16-20)

A little technical issue (computer related) results in a short discussion today, although not really anything has changed since yesterday’s outlook anyway. Today we’re in a healthy northwesterly air flow behind low pressure, with blustery and chilly conditions and a mix of sun and clouds – the latter may dominate for several hours in any location. A cold night tonight as high pressure builds toward the region and winds slacken but remain active. Thursday’s sunnier, less windy, still cool, but not as chilly-feeling as today. Look for an increase in clouds Friday, some potential warm frontal rain at night, then a push of much warmer air Saturday, which despite being breezy, will feel quite nice and can stay rain-free until a cold front swings through late in the day or at night. This sets up a cooler, breezy, but dry Easter Sunday as high pressure builds through the Great Lakes.

TODAY: A sun/cloud mix. Highs 48-55. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, gusts 25-30 MPH.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 28-35. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, gusty.

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 52-59. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, diminishing.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 32-39. Wind variable under 10 MPH.

FRIDAY: Increasing clouds. Highs 53-60, coolest coast. Wind SE up to 10 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 45-52. Wind SE to S 5-15 MPH.

SATURDAY: A sun/cloud mix. A possible late day shower or thunderstorm favoring areas north and west of Boston. Highs 58-65 South Coast, 66-73 elsewhere. Wind SW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. A shower or thunderstorm possible early, favoring Boston south. Lows 45-52. Wind shifting to NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.

SUNDAY: Sun/cloud mix. Highs 56-63. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 21-25)

Continuing the long weekend, fair weather for Patriots Day April 21 with a cool coast and milder inland. Unsettled weather threats appear to time out for April 22 and 24 with passing low pressure systems – details to come.

DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 26-30)

Battle zone weather pattern between warm air to south and chilly air in eastern Canada. Potential for a stretch of unsettled weather and some larger temperature contrasts.

DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 15-19)

A warm front moves through this morning. A cold front moves through this evening. All the while a trough of low pressure crosses the region and low pressure at the surface passes to our north. These are the ingredients for a cloud-dominated, unsettled day, but shower rounds will be somewhat limited to one this morning, one or two this afternoon and evening, and maybe a few isolated ones in between. Can’t rule out thunder and small hail in some of the stronger ones. It will be a mild day, but chilly air awaits and will be delivered by the cold front, setting up a chilly mid week for us. Wednesday will feature a gusty northwest wind and be the coolest day of the week, along with a fair amount of diurnal cloud development which will limit sun at times. As high pressure builds closer, Thursday will feature more sun and less wind. Our next low pressure system arrives later in the week, but again with segments of unsettled weather. Right now, the best bet is to expect an increase in clouds Friday, some nighttime warm frontal rain, a warm sector Saturday, but a rain shower and thunderstorm opportunity ahead of an approaching cold front. Details TBD for the end of the week and start of the weekend.

TODAY: Lots of clouds / intervals of sun. Isolated to scattered rain showers, and a slight chance of thunder including the possibility of small hail. Highs 57-64. Wind SW 5-15 MPH with gusts 20-25 MPH.

TONIGHT: Lots of clouds and an additional rain shower possible early, then clearing. Lows 38-45. Wind shifting to NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

WEDNESDAY: A sun/cloud mix. Highs 48-55. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, gusts 25-30 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 28-35. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, gusty.

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 52-59. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, diminishing.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 32-39. Wind variable under 10 MPH.

FRIDAY: Increasing clouds. Highs 53-60, coolest coast. Wind SE up to 10 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Chance of rain. Lows 42-49. Wind SE to S 5-15 MPH.

SATURDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of showers, possibly a thunderstorm. Highs 53-60 South Coast, 61-68 elsewhere. Wind SW 10-20 MPH, gusty.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 20-24)

Continuing the long weekend, expecting dry, breezy, cool weather April 20 and fair weather for Patriots Day April 21 with a cool coast and milder inland. Brief rain shower threat April 22. Fair April 23. May face a rain threat by April 24 with a battle between warm to south and cool to north.

DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 25-29)

Battle zone weather pattern between warm air to south and chilly air in eastern Canada. Potential for a stretch of unsettled weather and some larger temperature contrasts.

DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 14-18)

A progressive pattern with several changes will be our weather pattern for this week, including some nicer weather than we saw the last few days. And we’ll waste no time getting to the nice stuff today as high pressure builds in with fair and milder weather. The next trough of low pressure and attendant surface low will impact our weather tonight and Tuesday. The surface low will take a track to our north as a broad upper low moves across the Northeast. This sends a warm front our way tonight with clouds moving in and a little bit of rainfall. Tuesday, a cold front will move across the region, but we’ll be in the warm sector for several hours during the day, and with colder air aloft associated with upper level low pressure there can be scattered to clustered convective showers which will fall mainly as rain with mild air in place, but cold enough aloft so heavier ones could contain small hail and/or graupel. Once the cold front passes, a colder Canadian air mass arrives, along with wind, and that will be our dominating weather for Wednesday with a sun/cloud mix. High pressure builds closer by Thursday, and while it will be dry and still cool, it will be less windy on that day. Friday, we’ll see an increase in high to mid level clouds ahead of the next low pressure area as it tracks through the Great Lakes and toward southeastern Canada. Its warm front can bring some rain as early as Friday evening, but it looks like we should get through most of Friday rain-free.

TODAY: Cape Cod clouds early morning, otherwise plenty of sunshine, becoming filtered by high clouds from west to east during this afternoon. Highs 58-65. Wind NW 5-15 MPH shifting to SW by the end of the day.

TONIGHT: Thickening clouds. A period of light rain late evening / overnight. Lows 42-49. Wind SW to S 5-15 MPH.

TUESDAY: Lots of clouds / intervals of sun. Isolated to scattered rain showers, but isolated instances of small hail and/or graupel are possible. Highs 57-64. Wind SW 5-15 MPH with gusts 20-25 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Lots of clouds and an additional rain shower possible early, then clearing. Lows 38-45. Wind shifting to NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

WEDNESDAY: A sun/cloud mix. Highs 48-55. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, gusts 25-30 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 28-35. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, gusty.

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 52-59. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, diminishing.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 32-39. Wind variable under 10 MPH.

FRIDAY: Increasing clouds. Rain possible evening. Highs 53-60, coolest coast. Wind SE up to 10 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 19-23)

The April 19-21 weekend includes the 250th Anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, Easter for those celebrating on April 20, and Patriots Day on April 21, and is an important time period for weather. Current indications are that we’ll be in a “warm sector” of passing low pressure Saturday April 19 with breezy conditions and mild air in place, but have to watch for rain showers as a cold front moves through later in the day. Easter Sunday would be dry but breezy and rather cool behind the front. Monday, some clouds may move in ahead of the next low pressure system, but high pressure should be dominant enough for dry weather for the traditional early-start Red Sox game as well as the Boston Marathon. This set-up would be a cool coast / mild inland temperature profile. Beyond… Rain shower threat April 22 and return to dry and cool April 23.

DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 24-28)

You may see media posts or hear talk of a “big warmup” or something like that. While the pattern in the eastern US looks “warmer” as we get to the end of April, here in New England it’s a “not so fast” kind of set-up, because there are indications of a lot of high pressure in eastern Canada, and this leaves our region vulnerable to being in a battle zone between Canadian chill and southeastern US warmth, the former of which often wins out, or just being stuck in the battle zone with lots of unsettled weather too. Obvious pattern monitoring to be done…

DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 13-17)

Our stretch of chilly and unsettled weather has one more day left in it. Another low pressure area passes east of New England today, tossing a precipitation shield back into our region. The longest it will rain is over Cape Cod, the South Coast, and MA South Shore where it’s already ongoing. These areas will sit under the precipitation shield longest as it pivots to the west of the passing low pressure area. The area will extend northwest and west, but in the areas where it would have most likely mixed with sleet and snow it won’t really fully reach – the areas that got the heaviest snow yesterday, being the Worcester Hills. Those areas will just see some spotty light rain for a few hours around midday. As we move through the afternoon, drier air will begin to erode the western side of the offshore system and the precipitation shield will begin to break up somewhat. I can’t fully rule out some breaks in the clouds appearing from the I-95 belt westward, but for the most part it will remain overcast through the day, with temperatures significantly below normal for the middle of April. Finally it clears out tonight as the low pressure area pulls away, and high pressure builds toward and into the region through Monday, which will be a fair and milder day across the region. Weather systems will then display a little more swift movement from west to east, and the next low pressure area, destined to pass north of our region, will send its warm front through the region Monday night and early Tuesday, and its cold front through Tuesday afternoon. These fronts can produce some wet weather, but I’m not looking for a Tuesday washout, with most of the rain pre-dawn with the warm front, and just a passing shower or two associated with the cold front. Cooler Canadian air will be with us for the middle of the coming week, but it will be dry, with a healthy northwesterly air flow Wednesday into Thursday before it slackens.

TODAY: Overcast through midday with areas of drizzle. Rain steadiest for longest South Coast / Cape Cod / MA South Shore, with most rain mid morning to mid afternoon I-95 to I-495 belts, starting to taper off later on. Highs 37-44. Wind NE to N 5-15 MPH with gusts 20+ MPH from midday on.

TONIGHT: Slow clearing west to east. Lows 33-40. Wind N to NW 5-15 MPH.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 57-64. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT: Clouding up. A period of rain possible late night. Lows 43-50. Wind S 5-15 MPH.

TUESDAY: Sun/cloud mix. A passing rain shower possible. Highs 57-64. Wind SW shifting to NW 10-20 MPH, a few higher gusts possible.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 38-45. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, gusty.

WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 52-59. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, gusty.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 33-40. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, gusty.

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 53-60. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, gusty, diminishing late.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 18-22)

Unsettled weather potential April 18-19 with a west-to-east moving low pressure area and frontal system. Current indications are for fair weather mid period and unsettled weather chances increasing again late in the period. Temperatures near to below normal.

DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 23-27)

Pattern should feature a lot of high pressure in eastern Canada and more suppressed high pressure over the US Southeast, with a frontal zone between. This set-up in springtime tends to keep us cool and potentially unsettled.

DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 12-16)

A little bit of “recent” and “now” before we look ahead. Our current storm system sent a pretty intense band of precipitation northward across the region early this morning with significantly over-achieving snowfall over higher elevations of central MA on the order of 4 to as much as 7.5 (highest report as of time of writing) inches of snow. As soon as you head east and south, it drops off to the more typical April expectations of a marginal situation. For example, here in Woburn, I’ve recorded 0.7 inch of snowfall between 2:30 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., much of it having melted on pavement and only accumulated on grass/dirt and cold car tops. What remains of this band hangs over central and north central MA now, even with some thunder reported, but this will weaken and move way and low pressure to our south will just keep us overcast with drizzle and periods of light rain, maybe some additional mix / wet snow at times but nothing like what just occurred. Another low has to move by to our east on Sunday, and this will throw another shield of precipitation back our way for several hours during the day. This one should be largely rain, however, sleet and wet snow are possible where the intensity is enough. I do not expect a repeat of early this morning! Finally this system wheels away later Sunday and we dry out. A different world awaits on Monday. Despite a chilly start, strong April sun and a land breeze will allow a nice warm-up during the day. As we head into next week, weather systems will be more on the move, and the next one, low pressure passing to our north, will bring a warm front through on Monday night with some late-night rain, then a cold front through the region during the day Tuesday with some morning rain showers. We likely salvage the afternoon with dry and still mild weather. By Wednesday expect fair weather but with cooler Canadian air.

TODAY: Overcast. Snow to the north and west tapers off during mid morning. Otherwise drizzle and periods of rain that can mix with sleet and wet snow at times. Temperatures steady 33-40. Wind NE 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.

TONIGHT: Overcast. Drizzle and periods of light rain. Areas of fog. Temperatures rise slightly to 35-42. Wind NE 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.

SUNDAY: Overcast with periods of rain / drizzle, may mix with sleet and wet snow at times but no appreciable accumulation, tapering off in the afternoon. Highs 37-44. Wind NE to N 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Gradual clearing. Lows 35-42. Wind N to NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 57-64. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT: Clouding up. A period of rain possible late night. Lows 43-50. Wind S 5-15 MPH.

TUESDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of rain showers in the morning. Highs 57-64. Wind SW shifting to NW 10-20 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 38-45. Wind NW 5-15 MPH,.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 52-59. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 17-21)

Cool overall. Highest potential for unsettled weather is April 18. That system may move quickly enough to salvage the long weekend that follows it.

DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 22-26)

Still a tendency for cooler than normal and somewhat unsettled weather as it looks now.

DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 11-15)

As one low weakens and we lose its precipitation area to drier air at mid levels during the course of the day, a second low to the south will drift up our way and return precipitation to our region tonight and off and on through Saturday, with a third low giving one more round to eastern areas during the first half of Sunday. The air will be marginally cold enough so a little intensity and elevation can make the precipitation wet snow and sleet, with some minor accumulation at times, but that won’t have staying power and will melt away fairly quickly. This can occur until midday on Saturday when it will finally warm enough to prevent it. After this stretch of unsettled weather, we get a short-lived break Monday as high pressure builds our way for fair, milder weather, but the next rough swings through from the west on Tuesday with a rain shower chance, though it will still be mild that day.

TODAY: Cloudy with periods of rain / sleet / snow tapering off morning. Mostly cloudy afternoon. Highs 45-52. Wind E up to 10 MPH.

TONIGHT / SATURDAY / SATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Periods of rain, can mix with sleet and snow at times especially interior higher elevations where minor temporary accumulations are possible. Areas of fog. Temperatures decline to 38-45 and stay steady much of the time. Wind E trending NE 5-15 MPH, higher gusts along the coast.

SUNDAY: Cloudy with periods of rain and areas of fog / drizzle morning. Breaking clouds afternoon. Highs 43-50. Wind variable to N 5-15 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 36-43. Wind N 5-15 MPH.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 57-64, coolest east of I-95. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT: Increasing clouds. Lows 42-49. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

TUESDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 55-62. Wind SW shifting to NW 10-20 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 16-20)

Cool weather returns and hangs around. Unsettled weather potential higher again later next week but too far in future to sort out specifics at this time.

DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 21-25)

Pattern continues look unsettled and cool but details are fuzzy – typical springtime uncertainty.

DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 10-14)

An area of high pressure just to our east will drift northeastward into Atlantic Canada today while weakening low pressure in the Upper Ohio Valley drifts toward New York, extending a warm front in our direction. This front will be responsible for increasing clouds as today moves along, and a period of precipitation tonight – rain coast, rain/mix/snow inland. Precipitation will be obliterated by mid level dry air during Friday morning, and we end up with just a mostly cloudy day. It won’t be until a second low organizes over the Mid Atlantic States and lifts northward, becoming quasi-stationary in a blocking pattern, that we get rain (some inland / higher elevation mix and snow at first) Friday night into Saturday. Additional low pressure will likely keep wet weather lasting longer, especially in coastal areas, into Sunday, with some improvement possible later on that day. Monday’s weather improves as high pressure brings dry, milder weather.

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

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain except mix and wet snow possible interior sections mainly near and north of I-90. Lows 34-41. Wind SE up to 10 MPH.

FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs 50-57, coolest coast. Wind SE to E up to 10 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT / SATURDAY / SATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Periods of rain. Areas of fog. Temperatures decline to 43-50 then remain steady. Wind E 10-20 MPH, higher gusts especially coastal areas.

SUNDAY: Cloudy with periods of rain and areas of fog / drizzle morning. Breaking clouds afternoon. Highs 45-52. Wind variable to N 5-15 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 38-45. Wind N 5-15 MPH.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 57-64, coolest east of I-95. Wind N 5-15 MPH becoming variable under 10 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 15-19)

Mild April 15 but somewhat unsettled as a disturbance brings a warm front / cold front combo through the region. Dry, cool weather middle of next week. Watching potential unsettled weather to return later next week.

DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 20-24)

Pattern looks unsettled and cool but details are TBD.

DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 9-13)

It’s a cold morning, but a bright day awaits. After morning lows sub-freezing through most of the region, we’ll recover back to 40+, still quite below normal for the date, along with a breeze that will add some chill, though counteracted a bit by the early April sun. One thing that will be above normal today: fire danger. It is fire season in our region now, peaking during the time just before the main tree leaf-out takes places, and especially high on dry, breezy days, when last year’s expired vegetation is vulnerable. Use caution with or avoid using outdoor flames or things that can cause sparks, if possible. After today’s nice weather today, we’ll see clouds increase tomorrow ahead of a warm front as high pressure moves offshore. It will stay dry during the day, but at night, a burst of moisture will move in. Enough cold air will be around that precipitation, falling as rain in the coastal plain, can be mixed with or even fall as a period of wet snow inland, especially higher elevation locations near and north of I-90. This exits Friday morning and clouds will thin out somewhat as some dry air battles the cloud deck. The result is that many of Friday’s daylight hours will be precipitation-free with even a bit of sunshine possible. The clouds thicken up ahead of a more organized low pressure area down the coast that will wheel its way north northeast, delivering a wet day on Saturday. This can linger into Sunday, especially in eastern areas, as a follow-up low center moves by the region. It may slide far enough east for later Sunday improvement, but that’s a wildcard at this point, and I’ll monitor trends.

TODAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 44-51. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 25-32. Wind light variable.

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

THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain except mix and wet snow possible interior sections mainly near and north of I-90. Lows 40-47. Wind SE up to 10 MPH.

FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs 50-57, coolest coast. Wind SE to E up to 10 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT / SATURDAY / SATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Periods of rain. Areas of fog. Temperatures decline to 43-50 then remain steady. Wind E 10-20 MPH, higher gusts especially coastal areas.

SUNDAY: Cloudy with periods of rain and areas of fog / drizzle morning. Breaking clouds afternoon. Highs 45-52. Wind variable to N 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 14-18)

A brief shot of milder air early next week before a cold front brings a cool shot of air by mid to late week. This looks like an overall drier weather period with just a brief rain shower possible with the passing cold front April 15 and perhaps another minor system at the end of the period.

DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 19-23)

Hints of split flow pattern with weak systems both north and south of our region, but have to watch systems to the south for enough northward movement for unsettled weather here.