7:41AM

DAYS 1-5 (NOVEMBER 17-21)
An inversion in the lower atmosphere (a layer of warm air over a layer of cold air) will support a deck of cloudiness to start today, but this inversion will break down and clouds will break for sun as the day goes on. Sunday will start with sun which will then lose out to clouds advancing ahead of a disturbance approaching New England from the west, so while the days of the weekend are a bit opposite in terms of sky cover, they will be similar in that they are both dry. But by Sunday night and into a portion of Monday, we’ll have some rain and snow around from that disturbance as it passes and ignites a new low pressure area just offshore, but this will be a fairly weak and fast-moving system, and though minor snow accumulation may occur in some locations, nothing will be hanging around and clearing will follow. This will set up a cold pre-Thanksgiving period of weather for Tuesday and Wednesday that may feature a few snow showers due to a passing disturbance Tuesday and a reinforcing cold front arriving later Wednesday, although the weather these days will be largely dry and favorable for shopping and traveling despite the cold. Forecast details…
TODAY: Clouds give way to sun. Highs 40-47. Wind W 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 25-33. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY: Sun gives way to clouds. Highs 37-44. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Light rain/snow arriving west to east. Lows 28-36. Wind light variable.
MONDAY: Cloudy with rain/snow in the morning, minor accumulation of a coating to 1 inch most likely north and west of a Boston-Providence lien, with up to 2 inches possible in the higher elevations of north central MA and southwestern NH. Clearing during the afternoon. Highs 40-47. Wind light variable morning, W 5-15 MPH afternoon.
TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy. Risk of passing snow showers mainly early to middle part of Tuesday and again later Wednesday. Lows from the upper 10s to middle 20s. Highs in the 30s.

DAYS 6-10 (NOVEMBER 22-26)
Dry but cold and possibly windy for Thanksgiving on November 22 as a delivery of arctic air may be perfectly timed to freeze the holiday. Dry with moderating temperatures following this for the remainder of the extended Thanksgiving weekend. A “Colorado Low” traveling across the country may tap enough Gulf of Mexico moisture to bring a soaking rain to the region by November 26 with fairly mild air in place, but at 10 days out this is not a forecast of high confidence.

DAYS 11-15 (NOVEMBER 27-DECEMBER 1)
Colder, mainly dry, but a couple threats of snow showers would occur in a pattern dominated by disturbances passing in the polar jet stream dominated pattern.

3:21AM

DAYS 1-5 (NOVEMBER 16-20)
The winter storm before winter, producing its mid winter type snowfall and ending with sleet and rain, moves out quickly during today. Behind this comes a more tranquil weather pattern. Although we hang onto clouds and damp air as the storm departs today, it will dry out for a good part of the weekend, although a disturbance much weaker than our departing storm will send clouds and light rain/snow back into the region later Sunday into Monday. Behind this comes another surge of cold air. Forecast details…
TODAY: Cloudy through early afternoon with areas of rain/drizzle which may mix with or turn back to snow briefly in areas northwest of Boston before ending. Breaking clouds late. Highs 38-45. Wind E 5-15 MPH interior, 15-25 MPH coast, shifting to NW during the day.
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 27-34. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 40-47. Wind W 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 25-33. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs 37-44. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY: AM mix/rain showers. PM clearing. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 40s.
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows in the 20s. Highs in the 30s.

DAYS 6-10 (NOVEMBER 21-25)
Cold/dry for pre-Thanksgiving travel November 21. Cool/dry Thanksgiving November 22 as high pressure dominates. Generally dry with moderating temperatures thereafter, but lower confidence as to whether or not we make it to the very end of the period without the return of some wet weather.

DAYS 11-15 (NOVEMBER 26-30)
Should start wet and milder then turn dry with near to below normal temperatures for the balance of the period.

7:08AM

DAYS 1-5 (NOVEMBER 15-19)
A very cold air mass for mid November is now in place and sets the stage for the first general measurable snowfall of the season for much of the region, however there will be a few exceptions and that is portions of Cape Cod and the Islands and immediate eastern shore which may see nothing if the wind is already east at the onset of precipitation. The low pressure area responsible for this event is going to track toward southern New England from the southwest as an already mature system, occluding and starting to redevelop east of itself as it delivers its front-end snow/mix to this area. The old low will still pack a bit of a punch as it goes by, probably passing just south of Boston, during Friday. A lot will have taken place between now and then, however, including a few to several inches of snow mainly over the interior, a period of sleet, and then an eventual change to rain pretty much everywhere, although by the time that happens we may have seen a dry slot move in and much of the precipitation shut down for a while before resuming with the passage of the primary storm system Friday. By the time we get to midday Friday, it’s all getting ready to shut down, ending with a burst of rain showers except rain or snow showers to the northwest and a shifting, gusty wind. After this the weekend is much more quiet, starting a bit breezy Saturday but dry and fairly bright, before clouds return ahead of a disturbance on Sunday, which may bring some light rain/snow to the region as early as Sunday night. This system will exit during Monday, which likely starts unsettled with a bit of rain/snow then ends with fair weather having returned. Forecast details…
TODAY: Increasing cloudiness. Highs 35-42. Wind light variable.
TONIGHT: Overcast. Snow, except mix/rain Cape Cod, developing south to north evening and continuing overnight, changing first to sleet in many areas interior and rain coastal areas, then rain all areas except pockets of freezing rain central MA and interior southern NH. Snow accumulation before changeover under 2 inches coastline and Cape Cod, 2-4 inches most areas, except 4-8 inches higher elevations of northern RI, central MA, and southern NH. Lows 22-30 evening, rising slowly overnight. Wind light N interior areas, E 5-15 MPH elsewhere evening, E 10-20 MPH all areas overnight.
FRIDAY: Overcast with rain, pockets of freezing rain valleys of north central MA and southwestern NH early. Rain tapering off late-day. Highs 37-44. Wind E increasing to 15-30 MPH with higher gusts, however shifting to briefly to SW similar speeds from near the Cape Cod Canal southeastward, shifting to N 10-20 MPH during the day, higher gusts.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Watch for icy patches on remaining wet ground and a freeze up of any remaining slushy snow. Lows 28-35. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 40-47. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.
SUNDAY: Increasing clouds. PM light rain/snow possible. Lows in the 20s. Highs from the upper 30s to lower 40s.
MONDAY: Decreasing clouds. AM light snow/rain possible. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 40s.

DAYS 6-10 (NOVEMBER 20-24)
Mainly dry weather is expected during this period with a moisture-starved frontal system reinforcing some chilly air just prior to Thanksgiving then high pressure sliding off to the east and allowing moderating temperatures later in the period.

DAYS 11-15 (NOVEMBER 25-29)
Watch for a wet weather event, likely rain as we’ll be milder in the region, most likely occurring between late November 25 and early November 27 during a transitional pattern as we watch for the possibility of a Colorado Low to tap some Gulf of Mexico moisture. If this system occurs, rain will be favored due to milder air in place. Dry weather and a colder trend for later in the period as we enter a pattern dominated by the polar jet stream.

7:29AM

DAYS 1-5 (NOVEMBER 14-18)
Before we get to the relatively minor, albeit first general measurable snowfall of the season, there is actually weather occurring before that, which I will not skip talking about. That is a blustery northwesterly air flow transporting cold air into the region. In fact a strip of snow showers has made it all the way from the Great Lakes into Massachusetts as of dawn. But that snow won’t be the story today, just the breeze, chill, and plenty of sun. The cold really settles in tonight as high pressure builds in, then this high will slowly retreat during Thursday toward the Maritimes of Canada as our next storm system approaches from the southwest. This system be in the process of maturing and redeveloping just east of itself as it passes through the region during Friday. In advance of it, moisture arriving with cold air in place means snow for most areas at first, though it may start mixed on Cape Cod before going right to rain. The rain will also overtake the immediate coast rather quickly as the water temperatures are still quite mild and the wind will be coming off of it. A little further inland a lighter northerly air flow will keep cold air in longer, allowing a little more accumulation of snowfall. See the detailed forecast below for expected amounts. During Friday, other than a period of freezing rain interior valleys and higher elevations, we’ll see rain expand west and north and overtake the region before tapering off later in the day. Behind this departing system will come another episode of gusty wind, not as strong as the one that rattled your windows overnight. The air mass behind that system is also not as chilly as the one entering the region at this time, although it will be a pretty chilly weekend regardless. By Sunday, a disturbance will approach, bringing cloudiness and eventually some rain or snow showers. Forecast details…
TODAY: Partly cloudy into mid morning with a few light snow showers south central MA into northern RI and interior southeastern MA, then sunny. Highs 32-39. Wind NW 10-20 MPH except 15-25 MPH higher elevations, gusts 25-40 MPH. Wind chill in the 20s at times.
TONIGHT: Clear. Lows 15-22 interior, 23-30 coast and urban centers. Wind diminishing to calm.
THURSDAY: Increasing cloudiness. Highs 35-42. Wind light variable.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Overcast. Snow, except mix/rain Cape Cod, developing south to north evening and continuing overnight, changing to rain by dawn except pockets of freezing rain central MA and southern NH away from the coast. Snow accumulation before changeover under 1 inch coastline and Cape Cod through Plymouth County of MA, 1-3 inches most areas, except 3-5 inches higher elevations northern I-495 belt northwestward. Lows 22-30 evening, rising slowly overnight. Wind light N interior areas, E 5-15 MPH elsewhere evening, E 10-20 MPH all areas overnight.
FRIDAY: Overcast with rain, pockets of freezing rain valleys of north central MA and southwestern NH early. Rain tapering off late-day. Highs 37-44. Wind E 5-15 MPH interior, 15-25 MPH coast, shifting to N 10-20 MPH during the day.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 40s.
SUNDAY: Increasing clouds. PM rain/snow showers possible. Lows in the 20s. Highs from the upper 30s to lower 40s.

DAYS 6-10 (NOVEMBER 19-23)
Big 5 days here with pre-Thanksgiving travel weather November 19-21 to take place under generally favorable conditions with a departing disturbance to bring a rain/snow shower early November 19 and a quick frontal passage late November 20 or early November 21 with a few rain/snow showers, otherwise generally dry weather with no major storminess. High pressure should dominate Thanksgiving and “Black Friday” with dry and cool weather for the day of football and food and milder weather for the day of shopping (or avoiding it).

DAYS 11-15 (NOVEMBER 24-28)
Watch for a wet weather event, likely rain as we’ll be milder in the region, most likely occurring between late November 25 and early November 27.

7:11AM

DAYS 1-5 (NOVEMBER 13-17)
A rapidly-moving low pressure area soaks the region through midday today, then a dry-out process begins as the low pulls away. As the low pressure area passes across the region, quite the variety of wind will occur, with winds ranging from light northerly in central MA and southwestern NH to light variable around Boston, and southwesterly all the way up to 40-60 MPH in gusts across Cape Cod and Nantucket, but as the low pulls away, a moderate and gusty northwesterly air flow overtakes the entire region. A quick temperature drop will cause rainwater to freeze up, but on many surfaces it should be able to dry before this happens. But be careful in areas that it does not this evening and tonight as the temperature drops. Wednesday will be the coldest day of the season so far, along with a gusty wind. High pressure moves overhead for a quick drop off of the wind at night and a tranquil Thursday, though high clouds will arrive ahead of our next storm system, which starts as snow/mix later Thursday night before going to rain as milder ocean air overtakes the lower atmosphere Friday. This system will begin to pull away later Friday and set up a return to dry and chilly weather for the start of the weekend. Forecast details…
TODAY: Overcast with rain, heavy at times through midday. Lingering drizzle and lighter rain early afternoon ending mid to late afternoon as clouds break. Highs 45-52 except 52-59 Cape Cod and Islands. Wind NE to N 5-15 MPH southern NH and central MA, light variable east central MA to northern RI, SE to SW 10-25 MPH southern RI across southeastern MA except 25-35 MPH with gusts above 40 MPH Cape Cod and Islands, shifting to NW all areas late in the day 15-25 MPH.
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Watch for icing up of lingering wet ground in areas north and west of Boston. Lows 25-33. Wind N to NW 15-25 MPH with higher gusts.
WEDNESDAY: Sun and passing clouds. Slight risk of a snow shower. Highs 33-40. Wind NW 15-25 MPH, higher gusts.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 18-26. Diminishing NW wind.
THURSDAY: Sunshine and high clouds. Highs 37-43. Wind light variable.
FRIDAY: Cloudy. Pre-dawn snow/mix interior and mix/rain coast arriving then rain likely, tapering off late-day or nighttime. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 40s.
SATURDAY: Sun/clouds. Slight risk of a rain shower early. Breezy. Lows from the middle to upper 30s. Highs in the 40s.

DAYS 6-10 (NOVEMBER 18-22)
Disturbance brings late-day rain/snow shower risk November 18. Front may bring a rain shower at some point around November 20 and weak disturbance may arrive with a rain or snow shower by the end of the period, otherwise a largely dry period of weather with temperatures near to below normal.

DAYS 11-15 (NOVEMBER 23-27)
Dry start and end to this period. A period of wet weather possible in between. Temperatures will likely be close to seasonal averages.

7:32AM

DAYS 1-5 (NOVEMBER 12-16)
High pressure over the region this morning, starting the day bright and cold, retreats to the northeast during the day as low pressure approaches from the southwest, and the day ends on the greyer side. We may also see some haziness in the sky due to smoke from California wildfires that has traveled across the country in the mid and upper level winds. The low pressure area represents our next slug of solid rainfall which will cross the region Tuesday before exiting to allow a shot of cold air in for Wednesday, but with the arrival of this cold air we’ll have to watch for any puddles and areas of wet pavement to ice up Tuesday night especially north and west of Boston. High pressure will move overhead and quickly settle the winds down Wednesday night and set up a cold Thursday morning but a dry and tranquil daytime. Another low pressure area will already be approaching from the south southwest at that time, hopefully the last in the series, and will bring more wet weather Friday, though this system may have some mix/snow involved at the outset in a larger portion of the region – details to be worked out. Forecast details…
TODAY: Sunshine through midday, some smoke in mid to high altitudes, and increasing cloudiness during the afternoon. Highs 42-48. Wind S up to 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: Thickening overcast. Rain arriving overnight, may begin as brief mix/snow from northern Worcester Hills of MA to Monadnock region of NH. Lows 34-41. Wind SE up to 10 MPH.
TUESDAY: Overcast. Rain, heavy at times through midday. Drizzle and areas of lighter rain later in the day. Highs 45-52 except 52-59 Cape Cod and Islands. Wind SE 10-20 MPH with higher gusts, may shift briefly to SW Cape Cod, shifting to NE then N all areas late-day.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy start, then partial clearing. Watch for icing up of lingering wet ground in areas north and west of Boston. Lows 25-32. Wind N to NW 15-25 MPH with higher gusts.
WEDNESDAY: Sun and passing clouds. Slight risk of a snow shower. Highs 33-40. Wind NW 15-25 MPH, higher gusts.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows from the upper 10s to middle 20s. Highs from the upper 30s to lower 40s.
FRIDAY: Cloudy. Pre-dawn snow/mix/rain arriving then rain likely, tapering off late-day or nighttime. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 40s.

DAYS 6-10 (NOVEMBER 17-21)
Weekend of November 17-18 will feature sun/clouds, 40s, and a possible rain shower Saturday followed by lots of clouds, 30s, and a possible snow shower Sunday, along with plenty of wind as a strong northwesterly flow dominates and an upper level disturbance crosses the region. Look for milder and more tranquil weather November 19-20 although a cold front may bring a brief rain shower sometime on November 20 based on current timing. This would return seasonably chilly air to the region by the end of the period.

DAYS 11-15 (NOVEMBER 22-26)
Very preliminary but Thanksgiving (November 22) and Black Friday (November 23) as well as the start of the weekend look dry at this point with a chance of more wet weather by the end of the period. Temperatures will likely be close to seasonal averages.

8:12AM

DAYS 1-5 (NOVEMBER 11-15)
Veterans Day 2018, bright, chilly, and breezy, but at least it’s not wet, and that’s lucky given the frequency of wet days this autumn. That pattern will continue with the next wet weather system Tuesday and perhaps another threat late in the week which I’ll discuss in the second section of the blog. No big changes to anything I said yesterday. The track of Tuesday’s low may be just a touch further southeast but that won’t really have much of an impact on what was going to happen anyway, and that is another good slug of soaking rain. Before the storm’s arrival, it’s interesting to note that smoke from California’s wildfires may give the sky a hazy appearance even before the high cloudiness increases on Monday. Still expecting the coldest air of the season so far to follow Tuesday’s storm. Forecast details…
TODAY (VETERANS DAY): Mostly sunny. Highs 40-47. Wind W 5-15 MPH, higher gusts. Wind chill below freezing morning, 30s afternoon.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 18-26 interior, 27-34 coastal areas and urban centers. Wind light variable.
MONDAY (VETERANS DAY OBSERVED): Smoke-filtered sunshine followed by increasing cloudiness. Highs 43-50. Wind SW up to 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT: Thickening overcast. Rain starts pre-dawn, perhaps as a brief mix Worcester Hills and Monadnock region. Lows 32-38. Wind light variable.
TUESDAY: Overcast. Rain, heavy at times, tapering to lighter rain/drizzle late. Areas of fog. Highs 40-47. Wind NE 10-20 MPH, higher gusts near the coast.
WEDNESDAY: Windy. Sun/cloud mix. Slight risk of a passing snow shower. Temperatures fall into 30s day, 20s night.
THURSDAY: Sunshine and high clouds. Lows in the 20s. Highs from the upper 30s to lower 40s.

DAYS 6-10 (NOVEMBER 16-20)
Storm threat exists for November 16 but at the moment I’m leaning toward an incomplete connection between the polar and subtropical jet streams with the mean burst of energy missing this area to the southeast and just some rain/snow showers around, fair weather following although breezy and chilly on November 17, then clouds and a risk of light precipitation (possibly mix to rain) November 18 as a disturbance not really seen by guidance yet moves into the region. Fair and slightly milder weather to end the period as the jet stream relaxes and a flat ridge overtakes the East.

DAYS 11-15 (NOVEMBER 21-25)
Currently expecting important travel/holiday/shopping time to be a fairly quiet stretch of weather with perhaps a weak system bringing light rain at some point around November 23 or 24. Temperatures near to slightly above normal.

10:21AM

DAYS 1-5 (NOVEMBER 10-14)
Low pressure sits over southern New England this morning and is responsible for the murky start with overcast, drizzle, and areas of fog lingering after last night’s heavier rain has moved away. But a change will take place during the day as the low pressure departs and intensifies fairly rapidly while moving away. A system that does this draws dry air rapidly into the region it just left, and this is often done with plenty of wind. Though the wind will not end up as ferocious as it did a week ago today, you will notice it by afternoon and evening. This wind will also be transporting colder air into the region which you’ll very much feel tonight and early Sunday. So if your city or town is doing Veterans Day ceremonies Sunday morning (some wait until Monday) then prepare for a chill and a lingering breeze. Winds will relax during Sunday as high pressure builds in, and this will set up a more calm but quite cold night Sunday night. For several days we have been keeping an eye on the November 12-14 period for a storm system that may include snow for parts of the region. Don’t worry, I’m not about to forecast a snowstorm. As it is now that these 3 days fall in my DAYS 1-5 period, it’s time for details. And they are that a storm will approach later Monday and there is only the slight risk that the onset of precipitation, if quick enough, may including a bit of snow or mix over interior areas late Monday night. Don’t count on it. The low will track rapidly northeastward right across the region Tuesday with another slug of moderate to heavy rainfall. Snow will be confined to the mountains of northern New England. As the system departs Wednesday, however, it will drag down air cold enough to support snow, but by that time all the moisture will be gone, and all that we’d be left with is the risk of a few passing light snow showers, if they were to survive a trip out of the mountains and hills. Any flakes that do manage to make it into the area that day would be insignificant, but they would mark the arrival coldest air mass of the season so far. But that air mass is coming regardless of the occurrence of any snow showers. Forecast details…
TODAY: Overcast with areas of fog, drizzle, and patchy light rain this morning morning then breaking clouds leading to a midday and afternoon sun/cloud mixture. Temperatures fall from the lower 50s slowly through the 40s. Wind variable 5-15 MPH morning, W 15-25 MPH with higher gusts afternoon.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 26-34. Wind W 10-20 MPH, higher gusts. Wind chill below 20 at times.
SUNDAY (VETERANS DAY): Mostly sunny. Highs 40-47. Wind W 5-15 MPH, higher gusts. Wind chill below freezing morning, 30s afternoon.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 18-26 interior, 27-34 coastal areas and urban centers. Wind light variable.
MONDAY (VETERANS DAY OBSERVED): Sunshine followed by increasing cloudiness. Highs 43-50. Wind SW up to 10 MPH.
TUESDAY: A storm of rain which may begin as a brief mix pre-dawn. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 40s.
WEDNESDAY: Windy. Sun/cloud mix. Slight risk of a passing snow shower. Temperatures fall into 30s day, 20s night.

DAYS 6-10 (NOVEMBER 15-19)
Dry and chilly start and end to the period. In the middle we’ll see a front come through with northern jet stream energy and a storm evolving offshore with a combination of northern and southern jet stream energy.

DAYS 11-15 (NOVEMBER 20-24)
An important period of days with a lot of travel and football games around the Thanksgiving holiday which is November 22, and of course “Black Friday” and all that goes with that. A pattern that is progressive and more northern jet stream dominated should just send a front through the area around November 21 and another later in the period. These would be minor events in comparison to recent ones. Temperatures, though variable, would average closer to seasonal averages.

6:54AM

DAYS 1-5 (NOVEMBER 9-13)
Low pressure will approach from the southwest today then intensify while crossing the region tonight, bringing a good slug of rainfall with it. Though the heaviest of this rain will have exited by dawn Saturday, the day will start out murky as low pressure will be just departing with lots of trapped low level moisture before the drier air arrives. Once it does, it will clear and dry out but get quite windy Saturday. A gusty breeze will continue into Sunday as well but will decrease quite a bit compared to Saturday afternoon, although it will be cooler Sunday, still a very nice Veterans Day. For the observed holiday on Monday it will be dry though clouds will advance ahead of the next system in a series. That one is expected to also bring a good slug of rain to the region Tuesday, that could start as a brief mix if precipitation arrives quickly enough Monday night (long shot chance). Forecast details…
TODAY: Early sun then clouding over. Highs 47-54. Wind NE 5-15 MPH, gusty late in the day.
TONIGHT: Overcast with rain and a slight risk of thunderstorms. Temperatures steady 47-54. Wind E 5-15 MPH, higher gusts coast, shifting to N.
SATURDAY: Cloudy with areas of drizzle and a chance of rain through mid morning., then a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures steady 47-54 early then falling slowly through the 40s. Wind N 5-15 MPH early, then W increasing to 15-25 MPH with higher gusts.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 27-35. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 42-48. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
MONDAY: Increasing cloudiness. Chance of rain at night that may start as mix/snow. Lows from the middle 20s to lower 30s. Highs in the 40s.
TUESDAY: Overcast. Rain likely. Temperatures steady in the 40s.

DAYS 6-10 (NOVEMBER 14-18)
Windy and colder with a few snow showers possible otherwise dry November 14. Dry and cold but more tranquil November 15 under high pressure. Weak system brings a risk of a few rain/snow showers at some point between later November 16 and early November 17 followed by dry and seasonably chilly weather to end the period.

DAYS 11-15 (NOVEMBER 19-23)
This is Thanksgiving week and so far the early look is for mainly dry weather to start and end it with a front passing by about mid week with a risk of rain showers. Temperatures closer to seasonal averages overall.

7:16AM

DAYS 1-5 (NOVEMBER 8-12)
No big changes for this update, just some fine-tuning in the short term. High pressure arrives today and hangs on until early Friday with fair weather, then a low pressure area advances rapidly into the region by late Friday producing a quick but strong pulse of wet weather Friday night ending very early Saturday. Winds pick up Saturday behind this departing storm system as it intensifies and another area of high pressure approaches. This high will bring fair weather for the balance of the weekend including into Monday which is an observed Veterans Day holiday for some after the actual holiday on Sunday. Dry but chilly weather will be in place for observances on either day. By late Monday, however, clouds will arrived in advance of the next storm system as the active weather pattern continues. Forecast details…
TODAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 47-54. Wind light NW to light variable.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 28-36. Wind light variable.
FRIDAY: Early sun then clouding over. Chance of rain by late afternoon. Highs 47-54. Wind NE 5-15 MPH, gusty late in the day.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Overcast with rain and a slight risk of thunderstorms. Temperatures steady 47-54. Wind E 5-15 MPH, higher gusts coast, shifting to N.
SATURDAY: Cloudy with areas of drizzle and a chance of rain early morning, then a mix of sun and clouds. Temperatures falling slowly through the 40s. Wind N 5-15 MPH early, then W increasing to 15-25 MPH with higher gusts.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows from the upper 20s to middle 30s. Highs in the 40s.
MONDAY: Increasing cloudiness. Chance of rain at night that may start as mix/snow. Lows from the middle 20s to lower 30s. Highs in the 40s.

DAYS 6-10 (NOVEMBER 13-17)
Storm system impacts the region Tuesday looking like mainly a rain event but have to watch interior higher elevations for mix/snow possibility. Cold air arrives November 14 with a risk of a few snow showers otherwise dry/windy. Dry/cold but tranquil November 15. Minor system may produce a few rain/snow showers later November 16 to early November 17 with only slight moderation in temperature.

DAYS 11-15 (NOVEMBER 18-22)
This currently looks like a fairly dry period with more seasonable temperatures, just a frontal passage around November 21 with a few rain showers.

7:00AM

DAYS 1-5 (NOVEMBER 7-11)
Departing low pressure and approaching high pressure will result in an increasing breeze but dry and fairly mild weather during today. Cooler air arrives with high pressure Thursday, which will be a nice day. A chilly night as high pressure is overhead Thursday night but this high quickly departs Friday as low pressure approaches from the southwest in a pattern somewhat similar to late last week, with a period of wet weather, followed by a weekend that is damp turning dry and windy Saturday and fair and more tranquil Sunday, which is Veterans Day. Though some areas hold their observances the next day, there are some cities and towns doing it on the Sunday, including Woburn, and the conditions will be dry but chilly for those ceremonies. Forecast details…
TODAY: Sun and passing clouds. Highs 55-62. Wind W 15-25 MPH, higher gusts.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 32-39. Wind W 15-25 MPH early, diminishing overnight.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 47-54. Wind light NW to light variable.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 28-36. Wind light variable.
FRIDAY: Early sun then clouding over. Chance of rain by late afternoon and night. Highs 47-54. Wind NE 5-15 MPH, gusty late in the day.
SATURDAY: Early rain shower possible otherwise sun/clouds, becoming windy. Temperatures steady in the 40s through day falling to 30s night.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows from the middle 20s to lower 30s. Highs in the 40s.

DAYS 6-10 (NOVEMBER 12-16)
The next in a series of storm systems will impact the region late November 12 to November 14, with a risk of snow/mix/rain from the night of November 12 into November 13. It’s very early but any mix/snow would favor the interior if it were to occur with rain more likely closer to the coast. A much colder air mass arrives as the system departs with snow showers possible November 14 then fair weather November 15. Weaker system may bring rain/snow showers by November 16 but timing uncertain.

DAYS 11-15 (NOVEMBER 17-21)
A less stormy pattern here, with dry weather to start and end the period and a minor system with light precipitation mid period. Temperatures below normal.

7:30AM

DAYS 1-5 (NOVEMBER 6-10)
Those exercising their right to vote today and otherwise traveling about to work, school, or wherever, will have to deal with unsettled weather today as a low pressure system tracks northwest of the region and drags a warm front across the area slowly during the day then a faster-moving cold front from west to east early this evening. Between this departing low and an approaching area of high pressure will come a period of wind on Wednesday, though it will be fairly mild with the cooler air slow to arrive. It will take until Thursday for that, a cooler but tranquil day under high pressure, and setting up a cold night with mainly clear sky and light wind with low dew point temps. After the chilly start Friday, clouds advance quickly and it will be wet by later in the day, but this system will be moving right along and exiting early Saturday, which, like last Saturday, will turn quite windy. Forecast details…
TODAY: Overcast with areas of fog and drizzle morning. Cloudy with scattered then numerous rain showers arriving from west to east this afternoon, some with heavy downpours and a slight risk of thunder. Watch for local street flooding and also slippery areas where there are leaves on roads and walks. Highs 60-67 occurring late-day. Wind light variable morning, S increasing to 10-20 MPH this afternoon.
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy evening with rain showers ending. Partly cloudy overnight. Lows 45-52. Wind S 5-15 MPH evening, W 10-20 MPH with higher gusts overnight.
WEDNESDAY: Sun and passing clouds. Highs 55-62. Wind W 15-25 MPH, higher gusts.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 32-39. Wind W 15-25 MPH early, diminishing overnight.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 47-54. Wind light NW to light variable.
FRIDAY: Early sun then clouding over. Chance of rain by late afternoon and night. Lows in the 30s. Highs from the upper 40s to lower 50s.
SATURDAY: Early rain shower possible otherwise sun/clouds, becoming windy. Temperatures steady in the 40s through day falling to 30s night.

DAYS 6-10 (NOVEMBER 11-15)
Veterans Day Sunday November 11 will be bright and chilly as high pressure dominates. The November 12-13 period is being watched for unsettled weather in which 1 or 2 low pressure systems will likely impact the region. Neither look major, but it may be cold enough so that we’ll be seeing some snow involved along with rain for at least parts of the region. Fair, chilly weather dominates after that.

DAYS 11-15 (NOVEMBER 16-20)
This is expected to be a drier period with temperatures starting below normal followed by some moderation.

7:29AM

DAYS 1-5 (NOVEMBER 5-9)
New week, same pattern as last week. We’ll hear from 3 wet weather systems over the next 5 days. The first will be low pressure passing south of the region later today and tonight, the second will be low pressure passing northwest of New England via the Great Lakes Tuesday and Tuesday night, and the third will be a low pressure area probably taking a similar track to the second one, approaching later Friday. Between systems 1 and 2, we will have to watch where a boundary ends up, regarding the temperature forecast for Tuesday, but leaning milder over cooler for Tuesday at this time with the boundary further north than some of the guidance suggest it may stay. Between systems 2 and 3, we’ll have a gusty wind Wednesday as dry air arrives and a dry and more tranquil day Thursday as high pressure crosses the region. Forecast details…
TODAY: Cloudy. Periods of rain arriving south to north during the afternoon. Highs 47-54. Wind E 5-15 MPH.
TONIGHT: Cloudy. Areas of drizzle and fog with periods of rain through evening. Isolated rain showers overnight. Temperatures steady evening, rising to 54-60 overnight. Wind E up to 10 MPH evening, S 5-15 MPH overnight.
TUESDAY: Cloudy. Isolated to scattered rain showers morning. Numerous rain showers afternoon including a slight risk of thunderstorms. Heavier rain showers may result in street flooding and slippery conditions when combined with wet leaves so use caution if traveling. Highs 60-67. Wind S 10-20 MPH with a few higher gusts possible.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy evening with rain showers ending. Partly cloudy overnight. Lows 45-52. Wind S 5-15 MPH evening, W 10-20 MPH with higher gusts overnight.
WEDNESDAY: Sun and passing clouds. Highs 55-62. Wind W 15-25 MPH, higher gusts.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows in the 30s. Highs from the upper 40s to lower 50s.
FRIDAY: Clouding over. Chance of rain afternoon and night. Lows in the 30s. Highs from the upper 40s to lower 50s.

DAYS 6-10 (NOVEMBER 10-14)
The weekend may start wet early Saturday November 10 but this will be followed by quick clearing and gusty wind with chilly air. Sunday November 11, Veterans Day, will be dominated by high pressure as a breeze diminishes with sun and some high clouds arriving, and it will be on the chilly side. The November 12-14 period is being watched for unsettled weather in which 1 or 2 low pressure systems will likely impact the region. Neither look major, but it may be cold enough so that we’ll be seeing some snow involved along with rain for at least parts of the region. Again, I remind you don’t see the word “snow” and think “snowstorm”. Much time to iron out details. Temperatures continue below normal early next week.

DAYS 11-15 (NOVEMBER 15-19)
This is expected to be a drier period with temperatures starting below normal followed by some moderation.

7:43AM

DAYS 1-5 (NOVEMBER 4-8)
High pressure dominates today which will be a very nice day to be outside for yard work, etc. Another period of unsettled weather similar to the last one arrives Monday and departs by early Wednesday, with dry weather returning during the middle of the week. Forecast details…
TODAY: Sunny. Highs 48-55. Wind NW 5-15 MPH morning, light variable afternoon.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 25-32 interior lower elevations, 32-39 elsewhere. Wind calm.
MONDAY: Clouding over. Periods of rain mid to late afternoon south to north. Highs 45-52. Wind E up to 10 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with areas of drizzle and fog and periods of rain evening. Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers overnight. Temperatures rising into the 50s. Wind E up to 10 MPH shifting to S up to 15 MPH.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers through early afternoon becoming more numerous late-day. Highs 58-65. Wind S 10-20 MPH with higher gusts.
WEDNESDAY: Sun and passing clouds. Windy. Temperatures fall from near 60 to near 50.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Breezy. Lows in the 30s. Highs from the upper 40s to lower 50s.

DAYS 6-10 (NOVEMBER 9-13)
Dry start and wet finish to November 9 as another low pressure area moves in. This departs November 10 with a drying trend and windy conditions. Fair, chilly November 11. Watching for the return of unsettled weather that may feature rain and/or snow sometime in the November 12-13 period but this is a low confidence forecast this far in advance. Don’t take the word “snow” to automatically mean “snowstorm”.

DAYS 11-15 (NOVEMBER 14-18)
Starts unsettled, drier weather then dominates. Temperatures near to below normal.

10:44AM

DAYS 1-5 (NOVEMBER 3-7)
No big changes for this update but I wanted to highlight 2 things. 1) We did luck out a bit on what could have been a more significant severe weather threat early this morning. We experienced some local flooding from torrential downpours and there may be some spot areas of minor wind damage that occurred with the passage of some of these. 2) We are not going to escape a significant wind event this afternoon and evening. Wind gusts above 40 MPH in most of the region will strip a lot of foliage from trees but may also strip branches and in some cases take down entire trees. This presents a danger for travel, so be aware if you are out and about. There will be a power outage threat of course, which goes with this kind of event. But this won’t last long and after we get rid of the winds that announce the change in air masses we are in for a beautiful day on Sunday as high pressure dominates the weather. But the nice weather won’t hang around long either as our active pattern rolls on and as high pressure retreats to the northeast on Monday, in will come another bout of unsettled weather. Another push of warm air will be part of this unsettled stretch that arrives Monday and lasts into Wednesday before the next cold front arrives. Will detail the unsettled period in tomorrow’s update. Forecast details…
TODAY: Cloudy with episodic rain showers including downpours through midday, ending west to east the first half of the afternoon, followed by a cloud/sun mix with a clearing trend. Temperatures fall into the 50s, eventually the upper 40s by late day. Wind SW to variable 5-15 MPH with higher gusts, then W increasing to 15-30 MPH with gusts above 40 MPH likely and gusts above 50 MPH possible, favoring higher elevations and open areas.
TONIGHT: Clear. Lows 33-39. Wind W 15-30 MPH with higher gusts through evening, gradually diminishing overnight.
SUNDAY: Sunny. Highs 48-55. Wind NW 5-15 MPH morning, light variable afternoon.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 25-32 interior lower elevations, 32-39 elsewhere. Wind calm.
MONDAY: Clouding over. Chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 45-52. Wind E up to 10 MPH.
TUESDAY: Cloudy. Areas of fog. Chance of rain and drizzle. Lows from the lower to middle 40s. Highs from the upper 40s to middle 50s daytime but may rise to the 60s late.
WEDNESDAY: Cloudy with rain showers likely AM. Breaking clouds PM. Temperatures start out 50s and/or 60s, fall to 40s. Becoming windy.

DAYS 6-10 (NOVEMBER 8-12)
Dry and chilly November 8 and start of November 9. Wet end to November 9 and rain showers into November 10 with brief warm-up then turning colder through November 11-12. Should be sunny for November 11 but may turn cloudy by November 12.

DAYS 11-15 (NOVEMBER 13-17)
Keep an eye out early in the period for a sneaky snow and/or rain event. Fair weather follows. Temperatures near to below normal.