DAYS 1-5 (JANUARY 16-20)

Today will be a blustery, cold, but dry mid January day with a westerly air flow between low pressure in Atlantic Canada and high pressure to the southwest of New England. The wind quickly relaxes tonight as the low moves away and high pressure slides east, during which time the next low pressure system moves into the Great Lakes. This broad-reaching system will send some of its moisture our way with two episodes of precipitation Saturday. Milder air means rain at first along and east of I-95 with mix / snow to the west, with a trend for this to trend eastward bringing a change to wet snow into the coastal plain with time, before precipitation moves out Saturday evening. This results in some accumulation over interior areas and maybe a slushy coating of snow closer to the coast, with not much of any snow accumulation in southeastern MA. A second low pressure system will form to our south and slide east of our region Sunday night, sending its snow shield into the region from late Sunday afternoon to late Sunday evening. The greatest chance of accumulating snow from this short-lived event will be over areas that do not see it on Saturday, basically the I-95 belt eastward, favoring southeastern MA and Cape Cod where up to a few inches of snow can occur, with amounts quickly diminishing as you head west. Behind that system, yet another low pressure area heads into the Great Lakes and down the St. Lawrence Valley Monday and Monday night, and this one will drag an arctic cold front through our region with a snow shower / snow squall possibility later Monday, followed by dry but very cold weather across the region for Tuesday.

TODAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 27-34. Wind W 10-20 MPH, gusts around 30 MPH.

TONIGHT: Increasing clouds. Lows 20-27 evening followed by a slow rise overnight. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. Periodic light rain eventually mixing with and changing to snow coastal plain, mix to snow inland. Snow accumulation ranging from slushy coatings coastal plain to 1/2 to 2 inches west of I-95 with a few over 2 inch amounts in higher elevations of north central MA and southwestern NH. Highs 32-39 inland and 38-45 coast occurring before midday followed by a gradual temperature fall. Wind S 5-15 MPH shifting to N from west to east.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Decreasing clouds. Lows 23-30. Wind N 5-15 MPH.

SUNDAY: Increasing clouds. Highs 33-40. Wind N 5-15 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. A period of snow mainly I-95 belt eastward with best chance of up to a few inches accumulation over Cape Cod. Lows 22-30. Wind N to NE 5-15 MPH, higher gusts along the coast.

MONDAY: Sun / cloud mix. Chance of late-day or evening snow showers. Highs 25-32. Wind shifting to W 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

MONDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy with a chance of snow showers evening, then clear. Lows 10-17. Wind W to NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 18-25. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

DAYS 6-10 (JANUARY 21-25)

Dry, cold weather at midweek may be followed by brief light snowfall as it turns a little milder. Watching the end of week for a potential winter storm impact, but low confidence outlook this far in advance.

DAYS 11-15 (JANUARY 26-30)

This period of time continues to feature a leaning toward cold weather and a couple of wintry precipitation chances, with it being too far into the future for any details.

DAYS 1-5 (JANUARY 15-19)

A transition out of mild and back to colder takes place today, but after last night’s light rainfall in the area, today’s temperature drop will take place with mostly dry conditions, just a slight chance of a few lingering raindrops first thing this morning, followed by clouds giving way to more sunshine as the wind picks up and the temperature goes down. A secondary frontal boundary passing by tonight can be responsible for a passing snow shower, even a brief snow squall potentially. This sets up a dry, windy, and cold day Friday. During the weekend (3 days as it includes MLK Jr. Day on Monday) we will be impacted by 3 separate weather systems. Saturday, low pressure passing by to our northwest brings a warm front / cold front combination. While there may be some early-day sun especially in eastern areas, look for a couple periods of rain and snow – rain favoring the coastal plain and snow favoring areas further inland where there can be some minor accumulation. I’ll detail this further on the next blog post tomorrow morning. The second system will bring a swath of snow to Cape Cod and the Islands and perhaps back through the I-95 belt for a few hours on Sunday evening as a fast-moving storm system passes well offshore, heading north northeastward. The third system will be a trough and cold front that can bring a snow shower later Monday, which will be a windy and chilly day.

TODAY: Cloudy morning with spotty light rain except light mix / snow in southwestern NH & central MA. Sun and passing clouds this afternoon. Temperatures start out 37-44 west of I-95 and 40-47 I-95 eastward, falling into the 30s during the day. Wind S shifting to W 5-15 MPH, increasing to 10-20 MPH with higher gusts by late in the day.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. An evening snow shower or snow squall possible. Lows 15-22. Wind W 10-20 MPH with higher gusts.

FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 27-34. Wind W 10-20 MPH, gusts around 30 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Increasing clouds. Lows 20-27 evening followed by a slow rise overnight. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. Periodic light rain eventually mixing with and changing to snow coastal plain, mix to snow inland with accumulation of up to 1 inch (2 inches higher elevations central MA and southwestern NH) by late-day. Highs 32-39 inland and 38-45 coast occurring before midday followed by a gradual temperature fall. Wind S 5-15 MPH shifting to N from west to east.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Decreasing clouds. Lows 23-30. Wind N 5-15 MPH.

SUNDAY: Increasing clouds. Highs 33-40. Wind N 5-15 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. A period of snow mainly I-95 belt eastward with best chance of up to a few inches accumulation over Cape Cod. Lows 22-30. Wind N to NE 5-15 MPH, higher gusts along the coast.

MONDAY: Sun / cloud mix. Chance of late-day or evening snow showers. Highs 25-32. Wind shifting to W 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

DAYS 6-10 (JANUARY 20-24)

Dry and cold weather into the middle of next week followed by a mix/snow chance later in the week, depending on the track of approaching low pressure.

DAYS 11-15 (JANUARY 25-29)

This period of time continues to feature a leaning toward cold weather and a couple of wintry precipitation chances, with it being too far into the future for any details.

DAYS 1-5 (JANUARY 14-18)

High pressure offshore and a cold front approaching from the west combine to bring mild weather today, but with lots of clouds and perhaps a touch of light rain – though this will be spotty, almost non-existent, and the highest chance is tonight as the front starts to move through. Thursday is a transition day as the high temperature occurs in the morning followed by a decline during the day behind the front, with maybe a few snow showers sneaking in as it gets colder, otherwise it starts to clear out later in the day. Previous ideas of an upper low causing snow showers on Friday are basically abandoned in favor of just cold, dry weather. Things are on the move a little more quickly than previously expected, and the next trough and frontal system will move through the region later Saturday, but cause lots of clouds during the day which thicken up for a period of rain / mix late day or at night. This system heads offshore. Guidance shows a low forming on the front and the trend has been for this system to make a close pass, at which time it would be cold enough to support a period of snow Sunday. I do think the bulk of the system will remain offshore, however, but I’ll keep an eye on it as we head toward the weekend.

TODAY: Limited sun / lots of clouds. Spotty light rain possible mainly late-day. Highs 47-54. Wind SW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers overnight. Lows 40-47. Wind S 5-15 MPH.

THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy with a chance of mix to snow showers morning, then partly to mostly sunny. Highs 40-47 early, then falling into the 30s. Wind S shifting to W 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Chance of a snow flurry. Lows 16-23. Wind NW to N 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.

FRIDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 25-32. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 15-22. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

SATURDAY: Sun followed by clouds. Highs 38-45. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Rain / mix potential. Temperatures steady or rise slightly. Wind S 5-15 MPH becoming variable.

SUNDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of mix / snow showers early. Chance of snow / mix afternoon Cape Cod. Temperatures fall into 30s. Wind N 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (JANUARY 19-23)

Generally chilly and dry weather early to middle of next week. Watch for potential snow / mix end of period, but timing and set-up of potential system is uncertain.

DAYS 11-15 (JANUARY 24-28)

This period of time features colder weather and a greater potential for an event or two with mixed and/or frozen precipitation.

DAYS 1-5 (JANUARY 13-17)

High pressure slides south of our region today which will be a dry and seasonably chilly day. As this high slides offshore tonight and a cold front approaches from the northwest tonight into Wednesday, we’ll be milder with more cloudiness and perhaps a touch of light rainfall – though mid level dry air largely obliterates any rain chances. The rain shower chance exists into early Thursday, which then switches to a fairly benign snow shower chance as colder air returns during Thursday and through the day on Friday. Storminess associated with the trough bringing this to our region will develop too far offshore and too late to have an impact on our region but this was expected to be the scenario for quite a few days anyway. The next system will act similarly – a trough and frontal system moving into the region late Saturday with a chance of some rain / mix / snow, but not looking like a major event in any way.

TODAY: Sun / cloud mix with more clouds late. Highs 39-46. Wind W to SW 5-15 MPH.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain overnight. Lows 35-42. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of light rain early. Highs 46-51. Wind SW 5-15 MPH, gusts around 20 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. Chance of a rain shower late. Lows 35-42. Wind SW to variable 5-15 MPH.

THURSDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of a rain shower morning. Highs 38-45. Wind variable to W 10-20 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows 20-27. Wind NW to N 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.

FRIDAY: Partly cloudy. Chance of a snow shower. Highs 28-35. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 15-22. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

SATURDAY: Sun followed by clouds. Chance of rain / mix / snow showers at night. Highs 35-42. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (JANUARY 18-22)

System departs early January 18 with a chance of a snow shower otherwise dry, breezy, and chilly weather. Generally chilly and dry weather early to middle of next week. Watch for potential snow / mix end of period, but timing and set-up of potential system is uncertain.

DAYS 11-15 (JANUARY 23-27)

This period of time features colder weather and a greater potential for an event or two with frozen precipitation.

DAYS 1-5 (JANUARY 12-16)

Low pressure in Atlantic Canada and high pressure southwest of New England combine to give us a blustery, chilly day to start the week today, but with dry weather with sun and some intervals of clouds. Low pressure pulls further away and high pressure slides south of the region Tuesday with fair, chilly, and more tranquil weather, and then the high slides offshore by Wednesday with a milder southwesterly wind. At that time, a weakening cold front from a low pressure area well to our northwest will approach, bringing a round or two of light rainfall, but this will be battling some drier air at mid levels and may have trouble maintaining much identity as it moves into the region, so any rain that does occur would be limited. Later in the week a transition to colder weather takes place as a larger scale trough moves into the region. It looks like we’ll be mild enough for a few rain showers to be around on Thursday during the day, and while it appears that more significant storm development would take place too far offshore to have direct impact here in terms of precipitation, its role in our weather will be to pull colder air in Thursday night and Friday. During this time, an upper low will cross the region, bringing the chance of snow showers, and possibly some heavier snow squalls.

TODAY: Dominant sun followed by a sun / cloud mix. Highs 33-40. Wind W 5-15 MPH, gusts 20-30 MPH.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy, then clearing. Lows 22-29. Wind W diminishing to under 10 MPH.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 36-43. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Increasing clouds. Lows 25-32 evening followed by a gradual temperature rise overnight. Wind W to SW up to 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Light rain possible mainly in the morning. A late-day rain shower west of I-95. Highs 42-49. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Chance of a rain shower I-95 belt eastward early. Lows 33-40. Wind W up to 10 MPH.

THURSDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of a rain shower. Highs 40-47. Wind W to NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts by late-day.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows 20-27. Wind NW to N 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.

FRIDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Highs 28-35. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

DAYS 6-10 (JANUARY 17-21)

A trough / frontal system swings through the region during the January 17-18 period with some precipitation likely. Timing, details, and intensity are to-be-determined, but early leaning is for a non-major, progressive event later Saturday (1/17) to early Sunday (1/18). MLK Jr. Day on January 19 looks dry and cold. Late-period we stay cold and watch for the arrival of low pressure with a chance of some snow, but this is out to day 9 and 10 with a lot of uncertainty. A slower evolution would mean that dry weather would continue longer. Will monitor trends here.

DAYS 11-15 (JANUARY 22-26)

Overall colder pattern expected with one or two precipitation chances that would favor frozen over liquid. This is a general outlook with no real way to determine specific outcomes and impacts in our area yet.

DAYS 1-5 (JANUARY 11-15)

Out goes our rain event early this morning, to be followed by a dry-out on an increasing westerly wind. Colder air will be filtering into the region behind departing low pressure, and a secondary trough can produce a few late-day or early-night mix to snow showers. High pressure advances toward the region Monday and Tuesday with dry weather. We’re still in the squeeze-play between it and low pressure in Atlantic Canada Monday with a gusty breeze, but this diminishes as the high is closer by Tuesday, then pushing offshore Wednesday at which time we get into a milder southwesterly air flow with more moisture and therefore more cloud cover. A trough and cold front approaches the coast Wednesday night and Thursday with cloudy and showery weather, with rain favored over snow due to the milder air in place. However once we reach late Thursday and Thursday night, a surface front will have passed by and odds favor snow over rain. What is to be determined is whether we see this precipitation in more spotty, showery fashion, or a more organized area of it in response to low pressure developing on the frontal boundary as it moves offshore. That question will be answered as the evolution becomes more clear.

TODAY: Cloudy with lingering showers into mid morning. Clouds break late morning. A sun / cloud mix afternoon with a chance of a late-day mix / snow shower mainly west of I-95. Highs 40-47 in the morning, falling into the 30s afternoon. Wind variable 5-15 MPH shifting to W increasing to 15-25 MPH with higher gusts during the afternoon.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers early. Lows 21-28. Wind W 15-25 MPH, gusts 30-45 MPH, strongest in higher elevations.

MONDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 33-40. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 19-26. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 35-42. Wind W 5-15 MPH, diminishing.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 25-32 evening, may rise overnight. Wind shifts to SW up to 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Partly to mostly cloudy. Highs 41-48. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows 36-43. Wind S 5-15 MPH.

THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers during the day and a chance of snow showers at night. Highs 42-49. Wind S 5-15 MPH shifting to NE late-day.

DAYS 6-10 (JANUARY 16-20)

Odds favor additional storm development too far east for major impact, but there is a chance of snow showers early January 16 before drier air moves back in. Next trough and front brings a chance of mix and snow showers mid period with fair weather following that. This outlook is low confidence due to many moving parts to the pattern and resultant weather, so check updates.

DAYS 11-15 (JANUARY 21-25)

Colder pattern, and perhaps a better shot of a more significant storm system during this period of time, but still a lot to figure out about the pattern and eventual sensible weather details.

DAYS 1-5 (JANUARY 10-14)

A brief warmer wedge of air came in last evening just ahead of a cold front to bring us our highest temperatures of the day, which also translate to today’s highest temperatures having already occurred at about midnight. Since then, a cold front quietly slipping through the area has turned things back around. This front is not introducing colder air in a blast and rapid temperature fall as several have done so far this season. This one is more of a colder air leak at low levels into the region, which combined with the rising sun holds the temperature fairly steady in the upper 30s to middle 40s today. An area of low pressure heading for the Great Lakes will increase our cloud cover as the day goes on, and as we reach evening, a modest temperature fall will occur as a light north to northeast air flow continues. When the low pressure area’s rain shield arrives, it can be in the form of sleet and maybe pockets of freezing rain in some areas generally north of Route 2 and west of I-95 for a while tonight. While this is not going to be a widespread occurrence, where it does take place there can be some slick spots on untreated surfaces, so keep that in mind if you are in an area that it can occur. The low pressure area will redevelop, without rapid strengthening, near or just south of Cape Cod tonight and early Sunday. After this it will head northeastward toward Atlantic Canada slowly intensifying. At first this keeps our rain chance going, especially in eastern areas, into Sunday morning. After this, drier air takes over from west to east and we see the day evolve into a windy, chilly one with a sun/cloud mix eventually. By late day and evening, we have a partly cloudy sky, temperatures in the 30s, and just the chance of a passing snow shower or two. These conditions are also what to expect for the Patriots playoff game at 8:00 p.m. Sunday in Foxboro, with a slow temperature fall and a gusty wind. Monday and Tuesday will feature fair and chilly weather, with a gusty breeze Monday and less wind Tuesday as high pressure moves across the region. By Wednesday, this high will slide offshore and we get into a milder southwesterly air flow with more clouds being delivered by a trough approaching from the west. For now, I’m keeping the forecast for this day dry, though some guidance does show rain showers in the region as early as then. So the rain-free forecast on today’s update is fairly low confidence for now.

TODAY: Sunshine followed by increasing clouds. Rain arrives southwest to northeast by late-day. Temperatures generally steady 38-45. Wind N to NE up to 10 MPH.

TONIGHT: Overcast. Periods of rain, but some pockets of sleet and freezing rain are possible in interior northern MA and southern NH. Fog patches forming. Lows 31-38 evening, then a slight overnight rise. Wind NE up to 10 MPH.

SUNDAY: Cloudy early with a chance of rain until mid morning. Clouds break late morning leading to a sun/cloud mix afternoon and a chance of a late-day mix/snow shower. Highs 40-47 in the morning, falling into the 30s afternoon. Wind variable 5-15 MPH shifting to W increasing to 15-25 MPH with higher gusts during the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 20-27. Wind W 15-25 MPH, gusts 30-45 MPH, strongest in higher elevations.

MONDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 33-40. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 19-26. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 35-42. Wind W 5-15 MPH, diminishing.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 25-32 evening, may rise overnight. Wind shifts to SW up to 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny. Highs 41-48. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (JANUARY 15-19)

A large scale trough of low pressure moves to the East Coast, likely progressive enough so that main storm development will take place too far offshore to have a significant impact on our region, but we do look for a transition from milder to colder air and a chance of rain showers then snow showers early in the period as the colder air arrives, then a period of dry and cold weather following that. It’s essential to keep an eye on this time of transition in case storm development does take place closer to the coast, which would then increase the chance of a more significant impact.

DAYS 11-15 (JANUARY 20-24)

Colder pattern, and perhaps a better shot of a more significant storm system during this period of time. I’ll be monitoring trends in here to see how things eventually present themselves as right now there is far too much uncertainty to add anything else to the outlook.

DAYS 1-5 (JANUARY 9-13)

Low pressure moves from the Great Lakes into southeastern Canada today. Before we see the main effects from that, we have a chilly morning with patchy fog (ice fog in some locations with temperatures below freezing). There were already some icy areas from yesterday’s melt-water freezing only added to where there was freezing fog. If you venture out early, watch for icy untreated surfaces. This will improve quickly however as a southerly air flow ahead of the aforementioned low pressure area pushes milder air in. The cold front trailing this low will move across our region from west to east late today into this evening, producing scattered rain showers. The front moves through and introduces slightly colder air to the region overnight into Saturday as another low pressure area heads for the eastern Great Lakes. The cooler air that follows the cold front will hang out at low levels as the follow up low elongates and redevelops just south of our region Saturday night and early Sunday, producing mostly rain in our area, but with air just cold enough for a little sleet and or freezing rain over portions of interior southern NH and northeastern to north central MA Saturday night before the temperature warms sufficiently for just plain rain. This will taper off on Sunday as low pressure moves offshore and away from the region. Consolidation of the elongated low and intensification of it will pull colder and drier air into the region with more wind later Sunday into Monday. A few snow showers may occur later Sunday in response to the intensifying low pressure area heading through Atlantic Canada and some lingering instability over our area. Fair and seasonably chilly weather dominates our region early next week.

TODAY: Fog patches and icy spots on untreated surfaces early this morning, otherwise sunshine and patchy clouds, followed by clouds increasing later. Late-day rain showers west of I-95 belt. Highs 42-49. Wind variable under 10 MPH early, then S increasing to 5-15 MPH, higher gusts late-day.

TONIGHT: Lots of clouds with scattered rain showers followed by patchy fog during the evening hours. Clearing overnight with icy patches on untreated surfaces. Lows 30-37. Wind shifting to N and diminishing to under 10 MPH.

SATURDAY: Sunshine followed by increasing clouds. Rain arrives southwest to northeast by late-day. Highs 38-45. Wind N up to 10 MPH inland, E up to 10 MPH coast except SE 5-15 MPH Cape Cod.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Rain likely but may be mixed with sleet interior northern MA and southern NH evening. Patchy fog. Lows 31-38 evening, then rising slowly. Wind E up to 10 MPH.

SUNDAY: Cloudy early with a chance of rain until mid morning. Clouds break late morning leading to a sun/cloud mix afternoon and a chance of a late-day mix/snow shower. Highs 40-47 in the morning, falling into the 30s afternoon. Wind variable 5-15 MPH shifting to W increasing to 15-25 MPH with higher gusts during the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 20-27. Wind W 15-25 MPH, gusts 30-45 MPH, strongest in higher elevations.

MONDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 33-40. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 19-26. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 35-42. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (JANUARY 14-18)

Trough in the east trends the region colder. Indications are for a storm track mostly offshore but will keep an eye on it.

DAYS 11-15 (JANUARY 19-23)

Maybe a better shot at a more significant winter storm around mid or late period, but too early to be confident. Overall pattern does favor colder weather.

DAYS 1-5 (JANUARY 8-12)

An area of high pressure brings us fair weather with plenty of sunshine today. Lower dew points, a breeze, and high temperatures above freezing should allow any remaining ice on surfaces to melt and then dry off for the most part, so walking conditions will improve in areas that they are still not so great. A few remaining puddles can re-freeze tonight, however, so keep an eye out for that heading out early Friday. Friday’s weather will end up milder after a chilly start, and clouds will be on the increase as low pressure tracking through the Great Lakes and into southeastern Canada drags its cold front in our direction. This front will produce scattered rain showers late afternoon and early evening from west to east, then drier air follows it later at night into early Saturday. During the day Saturday, the next storm system heads for the Great Lakes while a little bubble of high pressure to our north supplies some lower level colder air. This type of set-up is fairly typical for winter in our area and has implications on the impact from the next low. This system will be a fairly elongated low pressure area stretching eastward from the Great Lakes, and the colder air that drains down from the north will hold pretty tight near the surface, as the low redevelops just to our south Saturday night and early Sunday. Precipitation arrives by Saturday evening from southwest to northeast, but the air can be cold enough for a mix of snow, sleet, and rain in areas generally north of Route 2 and west of I-95, so this will be something to watch for. At this point I think the surface temperature should be just warm enough to prevent any freezing rain, but will watch that in case it ends up lower than expected. It should be milder enough by Sunday morning to have the last of this system occurring as just rain, before it pulls eastward and drier air returns during the day Sunday. This will be accompanied by a slow temperature drop and wind increase, and possibly a few scattered snow showers later in the day as the colder air becomes more established. Monday’s weather will be dry, breezy, and seasonably chilly with a northwesterly air flow.

TODAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 35-43. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 23-30. Wind variable to S up to 10 MPH.

FRIDAY: Increasing clouds. Late-day rain showers. Highs 43-50. Wind S to SW 5-15 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Evening rain showers. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 33-40. Wind shifting to N and diminishing to under 10 MPH.

SATURDAY: Cloudy. Late-day rain likely except may be mixed with snow and sleet interior northern MA and southern NH. Highs 36-43 except 40-47 Cape Cod and South Coast. Wind N shifting to E up to 10 MPH except SE 5-15 MPH Cape Cod / South Coast.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Rain likely but may be mixed with sleet interior northern MA and southern NH evening. Patchy fog. Temperatures steady or rising slightly. Wind E up to 10 MPH.

SUNDAY: Cloudy early with a chance of rain until mid morning. Clouds break late morning leading to a sun/cloud mix afternoon and a chance of a late-day mix/snow shower. Highs 40-47 in the morning, falling into the 30s afternoon. Wind variable 5-15 MPH shifting to W increasing to 15-25 MPH with higher gusts during the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 20-27. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

MONDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 33-40. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

DAYS 6-10 (JANUARY 13-17)

Active pattern sends a couple unsettled weather chances our way, and while at this point things don’t look to come together for a major storm, the details of timing and precipitation type(s) cannot be determined at this point. Most likely period for the unsettled weather is January 15-16.

DAYS 11-15 (JANUARY 18-22)

Similar idea here, with a slightly better chance of a more formidable storm system, favoring late period.

DAYS 1-5 (JANUARY 7-11)

Low pressure to our west redevelops just to our east early today then heads away from the region. Showery precipitation falls as rain, but surfaces temperatures near to slightly below freezing over inland areas mean that additional icing can take place. The relocated low to the east can actually pull slightly colder air in during the morning, so a warm-up to eliminate the ice would be somewhat delayed, but eventually would happen as we started to trend drier as the low would be moving further away from here. The final round of precipitation may include some wet snow and sleet mixed in with rain in the region. Following this, high pressure builds in tonight and Thursday with dry and seasonable weather. After that, low pressure tracks north of our region on Friday and Friday night, pushing milder air in on a southerly wind, leading to rain showers later Friday with the low’s cold front. This will move through the region and settle just to the south and east of the area on Saturday as a larger and slightly stronger low heads for the eastern Great Lakes. This will lead to a more substantial rain event Saturday afternoon until Sunday morning, and as the low pressure area makes its way through southeastern Canada, we’ll see the return of slightly colder, drier air, with increasing wind on its back side. As colder air arrives I cannot rule out a few snow showers later Sunday.

TODAY: Cloudy morning with occasional rain, which can still be freezing rain early in the day mainly west of I-95 and especially north of I-90. Clouds break for sun at times afternoon with a passing rain/mix/snow shower possible. Highs 37-44. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.

TONIGHT: Clearing. Watch for icy spots on untreated surfaces. Lows 20-27. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 35-43. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 23-30. Wind variable to S up to 10 MPH.

FRIDAY: Increasing clouds. Late-day rain showers. Highs 43-50. Wind S to SW 5-15 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Evening rain showers. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 33-40. Wind shifting to N and diminishing to under 10 MPH.

SATURDAY: Cloudy. Afternoon rain likely. Highs 36-43 except 40-47 Cape Cod and South Coast. Wind N shifting to E up to 10 MPH except SE 5-15 MPH Cape Cod / South Coast.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Rain likely. Patchy fog. Temperatures steady or rising slightly. Wind E up to 10 MPH.

SUNDAY: Cloudy early with a chance of rain until mid morning. Clouds break late morning leading to a sun/cloud mix afternoon and a chance of a late-day mix/snow shower. Highs 45-52 in the morning, with a temperature fall back to the 30s by late-day. Wind variable 5-15 MPH shifting to W increasing to 15-25 MPH with higher gusts during the afternoon.

DAYS 6-10 (JANUARY 12-16)

A couple snow showers possible otherwise mainly dry and seasonably chilly early next week, with unsettled weather potential mid to late week, depending on the set-up regarding an East Coast trough. Monitoring this for more detail over the coming days.

DAYS 11-15 (JANUARY 17-21)

Trend is to have a battle zone between cold to north and milder to south nearby with additional unsettled weather chances. Colder should begin to win out toward the end of the period, potentially increasing snow chances.

DAYS 1-5 (JANUARY 6-10)

A parade of low pressure systems will impact our weather in the days ahead. One is just departing after having delivered a general coating of light snow last night. The departure of this system reinforces cold air and sets our region up for an inland icing issue for the next system, which arrives later this evening. While it warms aloft so that rain falls – maybe a little sleet/snow mix to the north at first, the surface will stay cold enough away from the coast so that the rain will freeze on contact with surfaces, creating a hazard for walking or driving on untreated surfaces into Wednesday morning before it finally warms just enough to eliminate the icing. The low responsible for this is not a strong one, and will attempt to pass just to our north only to elongate and redevelop just to our east. This prevents a more significant warm-up, so when colder air comes back in behind it, any untreated surfaces that are wet can ice up again at night as it clears. High pressure builds in with a one-day break for fair weather during Thursday. Friday, the next low pressure system takes a little different track, heading northeastward for the St. Lawrence Valley, passing to our north and pulling milder air into our region. What starts out as a fair weather day (maybe with a nice sunrise) turns cloudy, breezy, and milder with eventual rain showers arriving. As low pressure moves eastward, it will drag a cold front through the region and a bubble of high pressure will move across southeastern Canada. Meanwhile the next storm system, this one a little bit stronger, will move into the Great Lakes by Saturday. The front that went by later Friday will sit to our south as moisture associated with the Great Lakes low moves into our region, likely as a chilly rainfall Saturday afternoon. Currently, while it’s cooler than Friday, I think it will remain sufficiently mild enough to prevent icing on Saturday, but it is something we’ll have to keep an eye on for northern / interior areas of the WHW region, as it wouldn’t take much of a slightly colder scenario to result in at least a brief icing issue. Where it’s “day 5”, there isn’t more to say at this point, but just something to monitor as we get closer to it.

TODAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs 31-38. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.

TONIGHT: Cloudy. Late evening and overnight light rain and inland (I-95 belt westward) freezing rain likely. Lows 27-34 evening, then a slow overnight rise. Wind variable to S up to 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Cloudy morning with occasional rain, which can still be freezing rain early in the day in north central MA and southern NH away from the coast. Clouds break for sun at times afternoon with a passing rain shower possible. Highs 37-44. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Watch for icy spots on untreated surfaces. Lows 20-27. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 35-43. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 23-30. Wind variable to S up to 10 MPH.

FRIDAY: Increasing clouds. Late-day rain showers. Highs 43-50. Wind S to SW 5-15 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Evening rain showers. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 33-40. Wind shifting to N and diminishing to under 10 MPH.

SATURDAY: Cloudy. Afternoon rain likely. Highs 40-47. Wind N shifting to E up to 10 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (JANUARY 11-15)

Wet weather lingers into early January 11 before low pressure departs and a colder, drier westerly wind arrives. High pressure brings an interlude of dry, colder weather before unsettled weather chances return later in the period.

DAYS 11-15 (JANUARY 16-20)

Trend is to have a battle zone between cold to north and milder to south nearby with additional unsettled weather chances, but far too soon to pick out any detail in this potential pattern.

DAYS 1-5 (JANUARY 5-9)

This week’s pattern is unsettled but not stormy. In other words, several lower-impact systems will pass by. The first one we’ll deal with is a small low pressure area moving east southeastward through our region tonight, producing a light snowfall. The next one comes along later Tuesday to early Wednesday, taking a track just north of our area. This removes the colder air aloft so that what falls occurs as rain, but cold air trapped at the ground means some of this rain can freeze on surfaces in the early hours of Wednesday – something we’ll need to pay close attention to in regards to walking and driving on untreated surfaces. It then warms sufficiently enough to eliminate the icing issue as we move through the day Wednesday, but a few additional rain and snow showers can accompany the return of colder air as the low moves away. High pressure builds in with fair and seasonably chilly weather Thursday, but the weather becomes unsettled again by later Friday as the next low pressure system races east northeastward and starts tracking northwest of our region, dragging a frontal system toward us with milder air and a rain shower chance.

TODAY: Increasing clouds. Highs 21-28. Wind W 5-15 MPH, higher gusts early, then diminishing.

TONIGHT: Cloudy with light snow of up to 1 inch accumulation. Lows 13-20. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs 31-38. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Pre-dawn light rain and away-from-coast freezing rain likely. Lows 27-34 evening, then a slow overnight rise. Wind variable to S up to 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Spotty light rain early. A rain or snow shower later in the day. Highs 40-47. Wind S to SW 5-15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 20-27. Wind W 5-15 MPH.,

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 35-43. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 23-30. Wind variable to S up to 10 MPH.

FRIDAY: Increasing clouds. Late-day rain showers. Highs 42-49. Wind S to SW 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (JANUARY 10-14)

A stronger low pressure area cuts through the Great Lakes with mild air and rain showers here January 10. As that system moves through eastern Canada we see colder, windy, and dry weather return January 11. Watching for additional unsettled weather with potential rain/mix/snow in the January 12-14 period, however major storminess is not expected.

DAYS 11-15 (JANUARY 15-19)

No significant changes to the outlook at mid month with a pattern of variable temperatures. There have been a few medium range model hints of perhaps a more important storm nearby early or mid period, but not confident this takes place. Will monitor trends.

DAYS 1-5 (JANUARY 4-8)

A small disturbance passing by the region today will produce a touch of light snow in some spots this morning and maybe a few additional snow showers later today. The next system in an active but not-too-stormy pattern comes along later Monday when a clipper low from the west northwest moves through with some light snowfall Monday night. This exits but leaves moisture behind with abundant cloud cover on Tuesday. Any clearing that day will be a bonus. Quickly following up that system will be another one heading more to the east northeast, passing to our north during Wednesday. This system brings warmer air in aloft so that some rain will occur, but colder air near the ground can result in some pockets of freezing rain over interior sections early Wednesday. Expect drier weather to move in behind this system for Thursday, along with some gusty wind and colder air returning.

TODAY: Cloudy start with light snow and a couple embedded moderate snow showers with under 1/2 inch accumulation, then clouds give way to sun west to east late morning on. Highs 25-32. Wind W up to 10 MPH.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy with an evening snow shower possible, then clearing. Lows 10-17. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.

MONDAY: Increasing clouds. Highs 21-28. Wind W 5-15 MPH, higher gusts early, then diminishing.

MONDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with light snow of up to 1 inch accumulation. Lows 13-20. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs 28-35. Wind variable to S up to 10 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Pre-dawn light rain and away-from-coast freezing rain possible. Temperatures rise slowly into/through 30s. Wind S up to 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of light rain. Highs 40-47. Wind S up to 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 20-27. Wind W 5-15 MPH.,

THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 35-43. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (JANUARY 9-13)

Unsettled weather potential from late January 9 to early January 11 – mix/rain favored over snow but details TBD. Colder air returns behind that system. Next low pressure trough brings a chance of light snowfall late in the period.

DAYS 11-15 (JANUARY 14-18)

Variable temperatures averaging around normal. Active pattern but continued indications for weaker systems and not major storms.

DAYS 1-5 (JANUARY 3-7)

We are in an active pattern of minor systems. So while there are 3 disturbances to impact our weather in the next 5 days, none of them will produce major storminess. After high pressure brings fair, cold weather today, a weak disturbance from the west northwest will deliver some light snow or flurries early Sunday, and a few additional snow showers later Sunday. The next one will be a weak clipper low that has an active enough warm front for some light snowfall Monday night. The one following that will be a low pressure area that, reacting to a switch in the upper flow, will travel to our north, its warm front bringing some light snow/mix/rain Tuesday night into Wednesday.

TODAY: Sun/cloud mix. Highs 25-32. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A touch of light snow or flurries overnight with accumulations of under 1/2 inch. Lows 15-22. Wind W to variable up to 10 MPH.

SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy to partly sunny. Lingering light snow or flurries possible early. Chance of a late-day snow shower, favoring areas north of I-90. Highs 25-32. Wind W up to 10 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 10-17. Wind NW up to 10 MPH.

MONDAY: Increasing clouds. Highs 21-28. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Chance of light snow or flurries. Lows 13-20. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs 28-35. Wind variable to S up to 10 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Chance of light snow/mix/rain. Temperatures rise slowly into/through 30s. Wind S up to 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of light rain. Highs 40-47. Wind S up to 10 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (JANUARY 8-12)

Fair, colder start to period. Unsettled weather potential late January 9 into January 10 and again later in the period with variable temperatures not too far from normal.

DAYS 11-15 (JANUARY 13-17)

Variable temperatures averaging around normal. Active pattern but no major storminess indication at this time.

DAYS 1-5 (JANUARY 2-6)

While we have several systems to track in the days ahead, the current weather pattern finds us in a more benign set-up, with no major storms. While clouds dominate to start today, expect the sun to return, and it will be blustery and cold early winter day. The weekend carries more cold, but it eases up slightly, with fair weather much of the time. A passing disturbance can bring some very light snow or flurries to the right early Sunday while a more formidable storm system passes well to our south and misses the region. Another fairly weak system approaches the region later Monday into Tuesday with a minor precipitation chances, mostly light snow, but we may have to watch for some light mix / icing later Tuesday as milder air tries to move in.

TODAY: Clouds give way to sun. Highs 22-29. Wind NW 5-15 MPH with gusts 20-30 MPH.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 10-17. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 25-32. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Clouds move in. A snow flurry before dawn. Lows 11-18. Wind NW up to 10 MPH.

SUNDAY: Variably cloudy morning with a little light snow or flurries possible. Sun takes over later on. Highs 24-31. Wind W up to 10 MPH.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 12-29. Wind NW up to 10 MPH.

MONDAY: Increasing clouds. Highs 26-33. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Chance of light snow or flurries. Lows 18-25. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of light snow / mix late. Highs 28-35. Wind variable to S up to 10 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (JANUARY 7-11)

Unsettled weather potentials January 7 and late January 9-10. Light mix / snow favored for first episode and mix / rain favored later in the period. No major storminess indicated. Temperatures somewhat variable but mostly near normal.

DAYS 11-15 (JANUARY 12-16)

Variable temperatures averaging around normal. While the pattern looks a little more active for precipitation, there are still no strong indications of major storminess.