DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 1-5)

A powerful ocean storm passes by well to our southeast today. On the northwestern periphery of its circulation we see some ocean-effect snow from the MA South Shore to South Coast, and some synoptic snow from the storm itself over Cape Cod for a few hours, all resulting in a general 1-3 inch snowfall, which drops off quickly to nothing at all as you head west of the Route 24 area south of Boston. The city of Boston and Cape Ann MA can see a few ocean-effect flurries, but with no more than a dusting to 1 inch (especially Cape Ann). Any snow that accumulates will be hard to measure as a gusty northeasterly wind will blow it around. The storm pulls away tonight and our pattern from here is chilly and generally dry heading through the middle of this coming week. While we’re not in as deep a cold air mass as previously, it does stay generally colder than normal through Thursday. A disturbance passing by may produce snow showers or a period of light snow sometime on Wednesday, but this does not look like a significant system to contend with.

TODAY: Mostly cloudy. Snow showers likely MA South Shore to MA South Coast including Cape Cod, with a period of steadier snow midday-afternoon Cape Cod, with general snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Occasional snow showers Cape Ann MA to Boston with under 1 inch. Highs 18-25. Wind N to NE 10-20 MPH inland and 15-30 MPH coast with higher gusts, especially Cape Cod. Minor to pockets of moderate coastal flooding around the time of high tide.

TONIGHT: Clearing. Lows 9-16. Wind N to NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts, especially coastal areas.

MONDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Highs 25-32. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear to partly cloudy. Lows 11-18. Wind NW up to 10 MPH.

TUESDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 26-33. Wind W up to 10 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Increasing clouds. Lows 12-19. Wind SW up to 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of snow showers, mostly southern areas and mostly morning. Highs 25-32. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 10-17. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.

THURSDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 23-30. Wind N up to 10 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 6-10)

Passing low pressure brings the chance of snow February 6-7, but not looking like a major storm system. Fair weather follows. Temperatures below normal.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 11-15)

Some up-and-down temperatures but generally below normal with a couple threats for snow showers from passing disturbances.