9:51AM
DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 1-5)
Long-duration storm continues. From my standpoint, the April Fools joke it played on me was putting the sleet/rain area further north and for a longer time that I expected. Officially, sleet still counts in the “snow” column when measuring for statistical purposes, but in a real-world scenario there is a difference, not only because it reacts differently underfoot and under tires, but also piles up much less (amount-wise) and more densely than snow. This will do a number on a forecast if you expected more of it to fall as snow. But now areas that were in this sleet/rain area are transitioning back to snow and areas that rained much of the storm will see the flip to sleet/snow as well during the morning as the storm center intensifies offshore. There will be enough moisture around for a few to several inches of additional snow where it already fell, and up to a few inches of snow where little or none has fallen. Look for generally up to 2 inches of snow south of the Mass Pike and 2-4 additional inches of snow to the north before it tapers off later today and this evening. A break comes Sunday and Monday with slightly milder air and dry weather. The next storm arrives Tuesday but looks like largely a rain event, although just enough cold air may be around at the surface for some mixing with sleet. This progressive system will be gone by Wednesday. The drier weather for Monday and Wednesday should allow the Red Sox to get their first 2 games of the regular season at Fenway Park in.
TODAY: Overcast. Snow southern NH and northern MA, sleet/rain to snow central and east central MA, rain to sleet to snow to the south. Precipitation tapering off west to east during the afternoon. Temperatures 30-40 may fall slightly. Wind NE to N increasing to 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH interior, 20-30 MPH with gusts 40-50 MPH coast, strongest southeastern MA.
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy evening with some lingering light snow. Partly cloudy overnight. Lows 27-34. Wind N 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 43-50. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 27-34. Wind W 5-15 MPH becoming light variable.
MONDAY: Sunshine followed by increasing clouds. Highs 45-52. Wind light SE.
TUESDAY: Cloudy. Rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Lows 28-35. Highs 40-48.
WEDNESDAY: Variably cloudy. Lows 30-38. Highs 44-51.
DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 6-10)
Unsettled weather during the April 6-8 period a broad trough of low pressure moves through the region. Drier weather follows. Temperatures below normal.
DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 11-15)
Lower confidence here but may begin a transition to a different pattern with some unsettled weather early to mid period then milder weather following.