11:55PM

COMMENTARY…
Vernal Equinox, 6:45PM Friday. Some magic moment when suddenly all turns warm and tranquil? Myth! This is New England. Ever hear of that body of water with 40 degree water nearby? Yeah. It’s called the Atlantic Ocean. Oh and there is this giant reservoir of cold air in a neighboring country called “Canada”. Maybe some of you have heard of it? They like hockey up there, a lot. If you have a frequent trough that extends from that area into the northeastern US, and we do right now, then you get frequent cold air. And despite the ever increasing sun angle and length of daylight, the fact remains we are still in a colder than average pattern. And that pattern is not done yet, nor will it be for a while.

SUMMARY…
Cold high pressure retreats to the northeast while low pressure passes south of the region through Friday night. Some snow will work into southern New England but this will be a generally light event. That exits early Saturday and an Arctic cold front approaches from the west, with a brief milder shot of air ahead of it, a few rain to snow showers Saturday evening, then much colder air comes back for Sunday and Monday. But wait! It’s not all about the cold. Moderation is due as we head toward the middle of next week before the next front arrives later Thursday.

SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND FORECAST…
OVERNIGHT: Increasing clouds. Lows 10-15 rural areas, 15-20 elsewhere. Wind light variable.
FRIDAY: Cloudy. Periods of light snow south of Boston mid to late afternoon with minor accumulation. Highs 30-35. Wind light SE.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Periods of light snow mostly Boston south with additional minor accumulation. Lows in the 20s. Wind light variable.
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of light rain and snow early. Chance of rain showers late in the day. Highs in the 40s. Wind S to SW 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY: Sunny. Low 20. High 35.
MONDAY: Sunny. Low 15. High 35.
TUESDAY: Sunny. Low 15. High 40.
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy. Low 25. High 45.
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy. PM rain showers. Low 40. High 55.

2:54AM

SUMMARY…
The calendar says the first day of Spring is Friday but the weather will continue to be more like Winter at times into the early days of Spring. There are no drastic changes to the previous discussion. Today will be a bright, windy, and cold day, with wind finally dying off as high pressure builds overhead by evening. Low pressure will pass south of New England on Friday night, but should be close enough to bring a swath of snow into southeastern New England Friday afternoon to early Saturday, which may end as a mix of snow/rain Saturday morning. Another low pressure area passing northwest of New England late Saturday will bring milder air in right behind the first low, and a cold front will sweep through the region Saturday night with rain to snow showers possible, but a certain return to much colder air for Sunday and Monday as high pressure from Canada builds toward the region then overhead by Tuesday. This high should slip offshore by Wednesday of next week with some moderation in temperature.

SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND FORECAST…
TODAY: Sunny. Highs in the 30s. Wind NW 15-25 MPH gusting 30-35 MPH.
TONIGHT: Clear evening. Increasing clouds overnight. Lows in the 10s. Diminishing NW wind.
FRIDAY: Cloudy. Snow arriving mid to late afternoon from southwest to northeast. Widespread snow at night with some accumulation likely, especially along and south of the Mass Pike. Highs in the 30s. Wind light variable morning, light SE afternoon.
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of light snow/rain morning. Chance of late day rain showers. Chance of nighttime snow showers. Low 30. High 45.
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy. Low 15. High 30.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Low 10. High 35.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy. Low 15. High 40.
WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny. Low 25. High 45.

1:48AM

SUMMARY…
A March cold blast arrived Tuesday afternoon as a strong cold front moved rapidly through the region, triggering showers of rain, small hail, and snow, with even some thunder reported in a few locations. Of even more significance were very strong wind gusts, up to 60 MPH in some areas causing damage and power outages. Winds have continued to have strong gusts since, and this will continue through Wednesday, with only a slow diminishing of wind Wednesday night through Thursday as high pressure approaches. This high will then slide just south and east of the region by Friday as a low pressure system approaches from the southwest. It looks like the bulk of this system will pass just south of southern New England, but will bring at least cloudiness and possibly some rain and snow to at least southern MA southward later Friday and Friday night. As this system exits, another low will track northwest of New England and Saturday will turn out milder with a southwesterly flow developing, but rain showers may arrive later Saturday and end as snow showers early Sunday as yet another cold blast arrives and lasts into the start of next week.

SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND FORECAST…
TODAY: Sunshine and passing clouds. Slight chance of a snow shower. Highs 30-35. Wind NW 15-35 MPH, gusting 40-50 MPH at times. Wind chill 10-20.
TONIGHT: Clear. Lows 10-15 except 15-20 coastal and urban areas. Wind NW 15-30 MPH, gusting 35-45 MPH at times. Wind chill -5 to +5.
THURSDAY: Sunny. Highs in the 30s. Wind NW 15-25 MPH with higher gusts, diminishing gradually.
FRIDAY: Cloudy. Chance of light rain/snow especially southern areas late afternoon and night. Low 25. High 40.
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of light rain/snow early. Chance of rain showers late. Low 35. High 45.
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers early. Low 30. High 35.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Low 20. High 35.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy. Low 20. High 40.

12:24AM

SUMMARY…
Low pressure passing north of southern New England today will first drag a warm front through from west to east with some areas of light rain early to mid morning followed by a shot of mild air between it and a fast-moving cold front which will cut through the region from northwest to southeast during the afternoon. A few snow showers may cross the area later in the day as the cold air arrives. And this cold shot will be significant for March, making Wednesday feel more like mid Winter, counteracted only by the strong March sun which will shine among passing clouds, which may bring a few isolated snow showers. A more tranquil but still chilly day will result from high pressure being overhead on Thursday. By Friday, low pressure will approach from the southwest throwing at least cloudiness into the region. Some ocean moisture may also add to the cloudiness as high pressure pushes to the north and sets up an easterly flow between itself and the approaching low. It is still unclear to me if any precipitation will reach the region from the low, and if it does, what form it will take. For now, will lean toward a light mix/rain event late Friday. This should move out for a milder Saturday but a strong cold front will return the cold to southern New England by Sunday and Monday.

SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND FORECAST…
OVERNIGHT: Clouding up. Lows upper 20s to middle 30s but rising a bit toward dawn. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy with areas of light rain morning. Partly sunny afternoon including a risk of passing rain to snow showers late day. Highs in the 40s, may touch 50 a few locations. Wind W 10-20 MPH with higher gusts, shifting to NW 15-25 MPH with gusts 30-45 MPH later in the day.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy with isolated snow showers. Lows 15-20. Wind NW 15-30 MPH with higher gusts. Wind chill 0-10.
WEDNESDAY: Sunshine and passing clouds. Slight chance of a snow shower. Highs 27-35, coldest in highest elevations northwest of Boston, least cold across Cape Cod. Wind NW 15-25 MPH and gusty.
THURSDAY: Sunny. Low 15. High 35.
FRIDAY: Cloudy. Chance of rain/mix late. Low 25. High 40.
SATURDAY: Partly sunny. Chance of rain/snow showers late. Low 35. High 45.
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers early. Low 15. High 30.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Low 15. High 35.

1:58AM

COMMENTARY…
It’s old news by now, but Boston has done it. As cold air came down from the north and was also dragged down from above by rain to snow showers Sunday afternoon, the snow showers become moderate to heavy and deposited 2.9 inches of snow at Logan Airport, the official measuring site (whether you approve or not), taking the seasonal snowfall total-to-date to 108.6 inches, surpassing the old record of 107.6 inches set back in the 1995-1996 Winter. So, it’s done now, right? Come on, you know better. Snow chances dwindle as we head into Spring, and the Astronomical version of that season begins on Friday morning. But the weather doesn’t really care what the calendar says, and so I can assure you as we head through the final weeks of March and into the early days of April, though we won’t be talking about relentless cold and a barrage of snowstorms that we endured from late January through February, we’ll be watching a few more snow threats. That’s how it goes around here. History shows it, and you know it.

SUMMARY…
Here in New England we remain in a cold corner of the country. The recent pattern was locked in with this, and even though there has been some relaxation of the pattern, it still remains somewhat in place and will continue to be in place for some time. Meanwhile, much of the US enjoyed fairly warm weather for March. This air would push eastward and eventually reach the Northeast but a flow out of Canada will cut it off, and will do it in a big way in the form of a cold front that will come through here on Tuesday, with a secondary reinforcement early Wednesday. So after a not-too-bad Monday, temperature-wise, with a good deal of sun, Tuesday will bring lots of clouds but with mild enough air so that the showers accompanying the cold front will be in the form of rain. Then, in comes the cold. And the potential for snow showers will exist early Wednesday along the secondary front. Then it’s dry and cold from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday as high pressure from Canada takes over. By Friday, as the air mass moderates, along will come low pressure out of the southeastern US and off the Mid Atlantic Coast by later in the day as a narrow ridge of high pressure hangs on to the north of southern New England. This will result in an onshore flow and Friday will likely turn out cloudy. Whether or not some wet weather makes it from the south remains to be seen. The weekend looks unsettled but I’m not quite sure how things are going to play out yet, so I’ll leave it at that for now and revisit this in the next couple days.

SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND FORECAST…
OVERNIGHT: Clearing. Lows in the 20s. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the 40s. Wind W 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
MONDAY NIGHT: Clouding up. Lows in the 30s. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy with passing rain showers morning. Variably cloudy afternoon. Highs in the 40s. Wind W 10-20 MPH with higher gusts, shifting to NW.
WEDNESDAY: Variably cloudy with a chance of snow showers morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Very windy. Low 20. Highs 30.
THURSDAY: Sunny. Low 15. High 35.
FRIDAY: Cloudy. Low 30. Highs 40.
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain/mix early. Low 35. High 45.
SUNDAY: Partly sunny. Chance of rain/snow showers. Low 30. High 40.

9:14PM

SUMMARY…
The rain part of the weekend storm is over, having exited to the east on Saturday evening. Low as low pressure exits, an inverted surface trough develops as a mid and upper level low comes across the region Sunday. This means showers, starting as rain or a mix in many areas Sunday morning but transitioning to snow showers as it turns colder. It’s unclear on how persistent these will be, but they may deliver some minor snow accumulation to eastern MA and southern NH before ending during the evening. Monday starts cold and dry then turns milder with advancing clouds ahead of a low pressure area from the Great Lakes which will pass north of the region early Tuesday, dragging an Arctic cold front through. This system will produce rain showers ending as snow showers. The Wednesday through Friday period look cold and dry though a few additional snow showers may be isolated around the region on Wednesday as a secondary trough moves through. By the very end of next week and the start of the weekend, we may be dealing with a messy weather situation as Astronomical Spring arrives. This is far from a certainty as not all medium range guidance is in agreement about this potential system so far in advance. For now, just something to watch.

SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND FORECAST…
OVERNIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Scattered to isolated rain showers. Temperatures steady 35-40 southern NH and northern MA and 40-45 southern MA and RI. Wind variable to NW 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers of rain and mix becoming all snow from north to south during the afternoon. Possible snow accumulation of a coating to 1 inch from northern RI north and east except possibly 1-2 inches in a few locations from Boston northward. Temperatures falling slowly through the 30s. Wind N to NW 10-20 MPH with higher gusts.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy with scattered snow showers early, then clearing. Lows around 20. Wind NW 10-20 MPH and gusty.
MONDAY: Sunny morning. Increasing clouds afternoon. Highs 40-45. Wind variable 5-15 MPH.
TUESDAY: Variably cloudy. Rain showers changing to snow showers morning. Temperatures fall through 30s. Becoming windy.
WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny. Isolated snow showers. Windy. Low 15. High 30.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Low 15. High 35.
FRIDAY: Increasing clouds. Chance of snow/mix at night. Low 20. High 40.
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain/mix/snow. Low 30. High 40.

7:46PM

SUMMARY…
Here comes an unsettled March weekend. Nothing spectacular or unusual. The system will be largely rainfall versus anything else for the bulk of its precipitation, though some freezing rain may lead things off Saturday morning, and some snow showers will prolong the end of the system during Sunday. This all takes place as a complex low pressure area lifts northeastward into the region Saturday then sinks back to the east southeast on Sunday. It’s out of here Monday but hot on its heels is another low pressure system – this one moving out of central Canada and passing north of New England by Tuesday. But it will send clouds in later Monday and some rain showers changing to snow showers as a strong cold front passes through on Tuesday. This introduces much colder air but mainly dry weather for the middle to end portion of next week.

SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND FORECAST…
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows 25-30 except 30-35 South Coast. Wind S under 10 MPH.
SATURDAY: Cloudy. Rain arrives by mid morning RI and southern MA and by late morning northern MA and southern NH though it may begin as a period of freezing rain especially interior MA and southern NH. Pockets of heavier rain possible, especially southern MA and RI during the afternoon. Areas of fog. Highs 40-45. Wind SE to E up to 15 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Rain ending. Lows in the 30s. Wind variable 5-15 MPH shifting to NW.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Snow showers developing, may start as rain showers south of Boston. Minor snow accumulation possible in some locations, mainly under 1 inch, but a few areas over 1 inch possible in northeastern MA and southern NH. Temperatures steady in the 30s. Wind NW 10-20 MPH with higher gusts.
MONDAY: Increasing clouds. Chance of rain showers night. Low 25. High 45.
TUESDAY: Chance of snow showers morning. Decreasing clouds. Temperatures fall through 30s.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Low 15. High 30.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Low 15. High 35.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Low 20. High 40.

3:14AM

SUMMARY…
The mild tease is over. And now the colder pattern returns and hangs around for a while. It starts as a cold front drops southeastward across southern new England to start the day today. A few snow showers may accompany this front across southern NH and northeastern MA, otherwise the day will feature some clouds giving way to more sun with a gusty wind and much cooler air. Tonight turns quite cold and the chill continues Friday with sun filtered by high clouds as high pressure slips off to the east and low pressure approaches from the southwest. This low will take the weekend to pass through this area. The cold air will retreat, allowing the bulk of the precipitation to fall as rain, though some snow/ice may start things out in parts of northern MA and southern NH early Saturday. But Saturday night, cold air may try to work back in from the north as it also starts to cool down aloft. This may allow a mix or change to snow at least north and west of Boston. It’s not quite clear yet how much of a mix/change will take place. This will be something to follow closely. Any rain/snow should taper off Sunday morning though snow and rain showers may linger well into the day. By Monday, expect clearing and cool weather. A strong cold front is expected to arrive late Tuesday introducing a late-season shot of significant cold for the middle of next week.

SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND FORECAST…
TODAY: Partly cloudy early to mid morning with passing snow showers possible across southern NH and northeastern MA, then mostly sunny. Temperatures steady 35-42. Wind W shifting to NW increasing to 15-25 MPH with gusts over 30 MPH.
TONIGHT: Clear. Lows 15-20 inland, 20s coast. Diminishing NW wind.
FRIDAY: Sunshine filtered by high cloudiness at times. Highs around 40. Wind light W to SW.
SATURDAY: Cloudy. Rain may start as mix northern areas early then may change back to mix/snow especially north and west of Boston at night. Temperatures in the 30s.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of mix/snow north, mix/rain south early, then rain/snow showers. Temperatures in the 30s.
MONDAY: Clearing. Low 25. High 40.
TUESDAY: Sunny start, clouds with rain to snow showers late. Low 25. High 45.
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy and windy. Low 20. High 35.

5:20PM

SUMMARY…
A weak storm passing south of New England will toss a shield of rain into southern New England this evening, but it should be light enough that it does not cause any flooding issues. This exits by early Wednesday and sun returns with mild air for several hours before a cold front passes and sends the temperature into a tumble late in the day and at night. This sets up dry and chilly weather for Thursday and Friday. The weekend continues to look unsettled with periods of precipitation, probably starting as a snow/mix early Saturday, going to rain in most if not all areas, then trending back to a mix or snow for some areas before tapering off later Sunday. Still time to work out the details as this will be a complex low pressure area stretched out across the US Northeast. A one-day break Monday may be followed by another unsettled day Tuesday of next week.

SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND FORECAST…
TONIGHT: Cloudy. A period of light rain southern NH and northern MA which may freeze on surfaces in some of the valleys, and light to moderate rain from the Boston area south and southeast, ending by dawn. Areas of fog. Lows 32-40, coolest interior valleys. Wind light SE to S.
WEDNESDAY: Breaking clouds and areas of fog early, then partly to mostly sunny. Highs 40s Cape Cod, 50s elsewhere. Wind W increasing to 10-20 MPH with higher gusts.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. An isolated rain or snow shower southern NH and north central MA early. Lows in the 20s. Wind W to NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 35-40 interior MA and southern NH, 40-45 RI and coastal MA. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.
FRIDAY: Sunshine followed by increasing clouds. Lows 15-20. Highs 35-40.
SATURDAY: Cloudy. Snow/mix to rain. Lows 20-25. Highs 40-45.
SUNDAY: Cloudy. Rain to mix/snow. Temperatures fall from near 40 to near 30.
MONDAY: Clearing. Lows 25-30. Highs 40-45.
TUESDAY: Cloudy. Chance of rain/mix/snow. Lows 30-35. Highs 35-40.

7:43PM

COMMENTARY…
Reprieve. Melting. Mild. Spring? Sorry folks, it’s still Winter, and will be for another 11 days on the calendar and who knows how long in the overall weather pattern. But despite the couple of milder days now, the overall pattern is still a chilly one, and will not be absent of late season snow threats. Many that are lulled into the false sense of security will be jolted out of it by the reality of a colder air mass arriving Thursday and a potential storm this coming weekend, and more “fun” to follow next week.

SUMMARY…
Arctic air has retreated northward into Canada and will stay there for a while. A storm system will track across the US Southeast and off the Mid Atlantic Coast by Tuesday night and the northern edge of its precipitation shield will make it into southeastern New England, but this time it will be mild enough so that it rains instead of snows. After that exits Wednesday, a trough and then a cold front pass through the region. The trough will dry the air out, but with the colder air hanging back until the cold front passes, it will allow the temperature to break 50 in some locations for the first time in a long while on Wednesday. This short lived “warm-up” will be followed by a couple chilly and dry days Thursday and Friday. Over the weekend, a slow-moving and evolving storm system will bring unsettled and chilly weather. It’s not quite clear what form the precipitation will take at any given time, but both rain and snow are probable. The details will be ironed out as the time draws closer. This system should exit by Monday of next week.

SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND FORECAST…
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 15-20 interior valleys, 20s most areas but around 30 across Cape Cod. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
TUESDAY: Increasing clouds. Highs 40-48, mildest interior MA. Wind SW 5-15 MPH with higher gusts.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. A period of rain, steadiest southeastern MA and RI. Lows 35-42. Wind light variable.
WEDNESDAY: Clearing. Highs 40s Cape Cod, 50-55 elsewhere. Wind W to NW 10-20 MPH.
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Low 24. High 42.
FRIDAY: Partly sunny. Low 17. High 38.
SATURDAY: Cloudy. Snow and rain. Low 30. High 39.
SUNDAY: Cloudy. Rain and snow. Low 35. High 40.
MONDAY: Clearing. Low 32. High 43.

10:42AM

8 day forecast today. It’s March 8. And 8 is my lucky number. What more reason do we need?

SUMMARY…
Weak frontal system moving through today brings clouds and some showers of snow and possibly rain through mid afternoon then drier air clears things out later. High pressure arrives tonight through Monday with fair but chilly weather as our deep snow cover continues to modify the air. A storm system will pass south of the region late Tuesday into Wednesday bringing lots of clouds and a slight chance of some light rain to southern areas as the air will be relatively mild as compared to recently, but still on the cool side of normal. The bigger warm-up you may have heard advertised via some media outlets is not going to come to be. Patience required. A fresh shot of cold air arrives Thursday as high pressure builds in and brings fair weather into Friday. Low pressure approaches from the south while high pressure re-strengthens north of the region by next weekend and this will be a set-up for a probable storm including snow, ice, and rain. Obviously way too early for details on this potential system, but it should give Boston at least a 50/50 shot at breaking the all time seasonal snowfall record.

SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND FORECAST…
SUNDAY MID AFTERNOON: Mostly cloudy to partly sunny with passing snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Brief moderate snow is possible. Highs 35-40. Wind W 5-15 MPH, higher gusts possible.
SUNDAY LATE DAY: Partly to mostly sunny. Temperatures cool through 30s. Wind W 5-15 MPH and gusty.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the 20s. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 35-40. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 10s inland valleys, 20-25 elsewhere. Wind light variable.
TUESDAY: Increasing clouds. Highs 40-45. Wind light SE.
WEDNESDAY: Cloudy to partly sunny. Chance of light rain south early. Low 35. High 45.
THURSDAY: Partly cloudy and windy. Low 25. High 35.
FRIDAY: Increasing clouds. Chance of snow at night. Low 20. High 35.
SATURDAY: Cloudy. Chance of snow/ice/rain. Temps rise 30 to 40.
SUNDAY: Cloudy. Chance of rain/ice/snow. Temps fall 40 to 30.

5:09PM

SUMMARY…
Only one system of any note, and you can consider it a minor note, will be making itself known during the coming 7 days. That will be a weak clipper system that passes north of southern New England late Saturday to early Sunday. This will bring some cloudiness to the region this weekend, but less cold than the past couple days. There may be a few passing snow showers Saturday night, but that is about it. Monday through Friday of next week look dry, chilly at the start and finish, milder in the middle, as high pressure dominates and any weak fronts that pass will be moisture-starved. This break will be nice as it will allow the region to recover from the previous storms and will result in a slow snow-melt. Please watch for falling ice when working around structures that still have ice on them, as the warmer March sun will be loosening and melting most of that away during the coming days.

SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND FORECAST…
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 10-15 except 15-20 coast/urban areas. Wind SW under 10 MPH.
SATURDAY: Partly sunny. Highs 30-35 except upper 30s Cape Cod. Wind SW up to 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Scattered snow showers with coatings of snow possible in some areas. Lows 25-30. Wind SW 5-15 MPH shifting to W.
SUNDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of snow showers early. Highs 35-40. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY: Partly cloudy. Low 20. High 35.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy. Low 25. High 40.
WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny. Low 30. High 45.
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy. Low 25. High 40.
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy. Low 25. High 35.

10:53PM

SUMMARY…
In a season of unforgettable Winter events, add another. This is the sharp edge snow event of Thursday in which a strung-out snowfall took place in southeastern New England. Snow amounts were only traces in the immediate Boston area with nothing to the north, but heading south amounts build quickly to around 6 inches in Plymouth to around a foot on parts of Cape Cod. As of 10PM Thursday, snow continues to fall on parts of the Cape. But overnight it finally clears in all areas with very cold air pushing in. This will lead to a bright but very cold Friday, another day of well below average temperatures. Moderation will occur this weekend, and even more next week, as temperatures get to near to below average for a few days. Deep snow cover will continues to modify warm-ups for some time, none of them reaching their bare-ground potential. What will be absent will be significant storm threats with only minor systems traversing the area.

SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND FORECAST…
OVERNIGHT: Clearing. Lows 0-15 from the outlying areas to Cape Cod. Wind NW to N 5-15 MPH.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 20-25. Wind N 5-15 MPH morning, light variable afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 10-15. Wind light SW.
SATURDAY: Partly sunny. Highs 30-35. Wind SW 10-20 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. Lows 20-25. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 35-40. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY: Partly cloudy. Low 25. High 40.
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy. Low 25. High 40.
WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny. Low 25. High 45.
THURSDAY: Partly sunny. Low 25. High 45.

8:00PM

Pardon the lack of update. Been running around with many things to take care of. “March Madness”. 🙂

SUMMARY…
A cold front settles south of New England and wave of low pressure moves along it tonight. As cold air filters in, precipitation will arrive, mix to snow, and bring a light accumulation to portions of the region, with some moderate amounts possible toward the South Coast. This all exits Thursday morning. Clearing and much colder weather arrives Thursday night, and Friday will be a very cold day for early March but with dry weather. The weekend will still be on the cold side of normal, though not as cold as Friday. A weak system moving through around Saturday night and early Sunday may produce a few snow showers. Early next week another small system may make a run at the region, probably around Tuesday.

SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND FORECAST…
TONIGHT: Overcast. Precipitation arrives southwest to northeast as brief rain/snow mix then changes to snow and accumulates a coating to 1 inch southern NH and northern MA, 1 to 3 inches Boston to Worcester southward except 3-6 inches portions of South Coast. Lows in the 20s.
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy. Lingering snow early South Coast. Temperatures steady in the 20s. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 5-10 inland, 10-15 coast. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs in the 20s. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY: Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers late. Low 15. High 35.
SUNDAY: Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers early. Low 25. High 30.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Low 20. High 35.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain or snow showers late. Low 25. High 40.
WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers early. Low 25. High 40.

1:06AM

SUMMARY…
More cold, more storminess, but we’re very slowly climbing out of the worst of the deep cave of Winter 2015. But we’ll still be having our moments of storminess including some Winter weather, and 2 are coming up in fairly quick succession. The first will be from low pressure tracking northwest of New England Tuesday night and Wednesday. Its warm front will approach late Tuesday and bring a swath of snow into southern New England, producing up to a few quick inches before warmer air aloft turns the snow to sleet/ice/rain (depending on location) then finally ending as scattered rain showers early Wednesday as milder air makes it to the surface behind the passing warm front. A cold front will quickly follow, but will not have any meaningful precipitation with it. This front will settle just southeast of the region by Wednesday night, and then a wave of low pressure will move northeastward along it, passing southeast of New England Thursday morning and midday, as the colder air comes back into the region. This will produce snow, which may start as rain or a mix, across southeastern New England for the morning and early afternoon of Thursday, with the greatest chance for significant snow accumulation in southeastern MA and RI. After this system departs, look for a dry but cold Friday. A weak low pressure area will cross the Great Lakes and move north of the area later Saturday and early Sunday with a few snow showers possible. This will be followed by a small area of high pressure and dry and chilly weather for later Sunday into Monday.

SOUTHEASTERN NEW ENGLAND FORECAST…
TODAY: Increasing cloudiness. Highs 25-30. Wind NW up to 10 MPH early, becoming SE 5-15 MPH by late day.
TONIGHT: Cloudy. Snow arrives west to east early and accumulates 1 to 3 inches during the evening, then changes to sleet and rain from south to north, some freezing rain inland, late evening before tapering off overnight with just a few lingering rain showers except a few icy pockets inland. Temperature rise into the 30s. Wind SE 5-15 MPH shifting to S.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers. Highs 35-40 interior valleys, 40-45 elsewhere. Wind SW 5-15 MPH, shifting to NW.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Rain and snow arriving southwest to northeast, changing to snow. Lows in the 20s. Wind NW to N 5-15 MPH.
THURSDAY: Cloudy with snow, accumulating a coating to a few inches southern NH and northern MA, a few to several inches southern MA and RI, tapering off by late. Temperatures steady in the 20s. Wind NE to N 10-20 MPH.
FRIDAY: Variably cloudy. Low 15. High 25.
SATURDAY: Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers late. Low 20. High 35.
SUNDAY: Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers early. Low 25. High 35.
MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Low 20. High 40.