DAYS 1-5 (DECEMBER 29 – JANUARY 2)
As you start your day today, the earlier it is the higher chance you encounter icy surfaces from the Boston area west and north, and less likely you do along the immediate coast heading southward from Boston to Cape Cod to coastal RI. It’s very important to note that in some areas a temperature anywhere from 33 to as high as the lower 40s might initially make you think there’s no ice on the ground, but due to recent very cold weather, the surface temperatures can remain at or below freezing for a while when the adjacent air has warmed above freezing. This means surfaces in those areas can still be icy for a while! Test all surfaces you’re about to walk on whenever possible! The “melt-line” will progress unevenly north and northwest during the morning as a warm front lifts through the region, while occasional rainfall continues, more in liquid than freezing form but with less coverage for a while before it increases again with the approach and passage of a cold front, trailing strong low pressure passing well to our north in southeastern Canada. Monday night, it dries out and turns cold and windy, with many surfaces able to dry off, but ones that do not and are untreated will become icy. We then will be in a cold pattern for the last couple days of December 2025 and the first couple days of January 2026 as a broad low pressure trough sits over our region. Strongest wind will occur on Tuesday with some gusts in the 40 to 60 MPH range possible, strongest in higher elevation and exposed coastal areas. A disturbance’s timing and resultant snow shower chance has trended a little faster from the afternoon of January 1 to more of a morning event. Still may need to tweak this timing but this is the current expectation.
TODAY: Cloudy including areas of fog through mid afternoon with surface ice gradually melting to the north and west, periodic rain northern MA and southern NH, a few rain showers to the south initially, then widespread rain showers west to east early to mid afternoon. Clouds start to break from west to east at end of day. Highs 35-42 in southeastern NH and north central MA and 43-50 elsewhere. Wind SE to S increasing to 10-20 MPH with higher gusts, shifting to W from west to east later in the day.
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. A passing snow shower possible. Lows 15-22. Wind W 15-25 MPH.
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 25-32. Wind W 15-25 MPH, frequent gusts 25-35 MPH and occasional gusts 40-60 MPH possible.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 13-20. Wind W diminishing to 10-20 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 27-34. Wind WNW 10-20 MPH with higher gusts in the morning.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Overnight snow showers possible. Lows 13-20. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
THURSDAY (NEW YEAR’S DAY): Partly sunny. Morning snow showers possible. Highs 24-31. Wind W to NW 10-20 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT / FRIDAY: Partly cloudy. Lows 10-17. Highs 23-30. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.
DAYS 6-10 (JANUARY 3-7)
Dry, cold start to the period. Watching the January 5-7 time frame for potential unsettled weather.
DAYS 11-15 (JANUARY 8-12)
Drier weather returns, then another system with a precipitation threat again later in the period, based on current trends. Temperatures variable, but averaging near normal.
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Good morning and thank you TK.
40 now, was 33 at midnight.
Ocean: 44
Wordle: 3
Zilch on 1st guess, 2nd guess yielded 3 letters in position. Pretty easy from there. For a few weeks now I have been using a different starting word each day. Seems to be working for me, for now anyway.
Patriots:
Impressive win yesterday that provided some significant play for the back ups. This is always a good thing. Now to beat Miami. Helps that the game is here as the Pats have never fared well in Miami. And let’s hope the Chargers can beat Denver. Would be nice to have that bye.
Nice !!!!!!!
🙂
Seriously, did anyone ever expect this result this season?
I don’t think anyone in the world expected this!!! Great accomplishment!
Screw Ben Jonson! Vrabal for coach of the year and screw Mathhew Stafford, Drake “Drake Maye” Maye for MVP!!!!!!
Very nice JPD. May I join your car please. 3 also.
Excellent. A crowded 3 car today!
Thanks TK !
Wordle: 3
In NYC for a couple days. A very snow covered landscape drive yesterday. They did have a solid 3-4 inches here yesterday.
Got to see some crazy nice Christmas lights south of Brooklyn in a neighborhood, I guess it’s a place to go down here, as there were a lot of people. It was really nice. My wife and daughters are doing the planning and I’m just following along 🙂
Nice 3 Tom!!
Enjoy NYC!!
Sounds like lots of fun. Enjoy.
And yay for 3. We have a crowd in the 3 car so far.
Testing
I think one of my posts did not make it. It’s wandering in cyber space. Oh well!
Thanks TK.
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Why is FOX televising so many AFC games?
They’ve always just covered NFC and NFC vs. AFC games.
I feel bad for Vicki and other Verizon customers.
The morning newscaster on Ch. 5 mentioned that he couldn’t watch the game either. I forget his name.
I plan to call verizon daily.
Thank you, TK. Up to 40 from an overnight low of 32
Looks to be melted here. Still not going out. I’d say 75-80 percent of our 4 inches of snow are gone.
Getting VERY THIN HERE!!
Is gone
IS NOT GONE here, but it IS thin. 🙂
Sorry. I was correcting my own comment. But it confused me when I just reread. I corrected are gone to is gone.
Thank you TK!
We better distribute the weight properly in the 3 car or we may derail. Permission to board?
Wow. Everyone. This is fun!!! Very nice, Sue!
Of course! Does this make four 3s so far? Well done all!
Thanks TK! History will look back on the Jets as a case of how one owner can destroy an organization. As a life long Jets fan I am as hopeless as ever and the one thing owners need to understand is once fans become apathetic it takes years to recover. That is current situation with the Jets!
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It looks like a lonely day for me in the usually-packed 4-car.
Congratulations on the great scores!
Our driveway is still like a hockey rink at the beginning of a game. Except it’s not level. 🙂
Welcome aboard. We will provide refreshments.
Meanwhile, strap on the hockey skates.
Well done and please join us.
Vicki, I was discussing your situation with some of my fellow residents at breakfast and someone suggested that Verizon customers simply switch to another company. She said that would send a message.
Vicki, why not switch today? I have Comcast/Xfinity. Cut the cord once and for all!
My only option is spectrum and I do not like them. I’ve had Comcast and others. Fios is the best I’ve had.
I’m still not sure whether this is a verizon issue or COX issue
This morning is starting out dark and gloomy again, just like Christmas Day. 🙁
Thanks, TK!