Saturday February 28 2026 Forecast (8:13AM)

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DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 28 – MARCH 4)

High pressure slides east of our region today and a milder southern air flow develops in its wake. Had we bare ground, the temperature would likely rise well beyond 50, but a deep snow pack in place, acting as a refrigerant, will modify the air. After we see some fog patches this morning due to the milder, slightly more moist air moving over that snow cover, we’ll see plenty of sunshine, and while it warms, the limitation due to snow cover will hold our high temps back to the middle 40s to lower 50s at warmest. There will even be a bit of a cooling influence from a southerly breeze off the water near the South Coast. The brief mild spell comes to an end in two stages this weekend, the first being with the passage of a cold front tonight. This will produce a few rain showers ahead of it and is an example of a cata-front (precipitation ahead of the boundary) although the vast majority of such activity will occur north of the WHW forecast area – there may be a brief one passing through parts of northern MA and southern NH. A secondary cold front, of arctic origin, and an example of an ana-front (precipitation behind the boundary) will take place on Sunday, and this will be what brings us a period of snow with generally minor accumulation from late morning to late afternoon – northwest to southeast. Very cold air will be with us Sunday night through early Tuesday with dry conditions as we get a visit from the arctic. The active weather pattern rolls on though and the next disturbance approaches later Tuesday with the advance of milder air, and I’m looking at a snow to sleet to rain situation for late Tuesday into a portion of Wednesday, the details of this still having to be worked out.

TODAY: Sunny to partly cloudy. Highs 42-49. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.

TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. An isolated rain shower possible in the evening, mainly north of Route 2. Watch for areas of black ice overnight from re-freezing melt-water. Lows 23-30. Wind NW 5-15 MPH with higher gusts early, diminishing overnight.

SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. A burst of snow/graupel possible from northwest to southeast late morning to midday followed by steadier light snow with accumulation of a coating to 2 inches, greatest in higher elevations, tapering off from northwest to southeast later in the day. Highs 30-37 in the morning followed by falling temperatures. Wind W 5-15 MPH shifting to NW 10-20 MPH, with higher gusts.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 5-12. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

MONDAY: Sunny. Highs 23-30. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts, diminishing late.

MONDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 5-12. Wind calm.

TUESDAY: Increasing clouds. Snow / sleet / rain late-day from west to east. Highs 33-40, occurring late-day. Wind N to E up to 10 MPH.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Mix to rain likely. Temperatures rise slightly to 35-42. Wind E to variable up to 10 MPH.

WEDNESDAY: Cloudy start with rain ending, including areas of fog. Breaking clouds afternoon. Highs 40-47. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (MARCH 5-9)

Unsettled stretch of weather with a frontal boundary in the area and waves of low pressure moving along it through mid period, then a drying trend. Temperatures variable, averaging close to normal.

DAYS 11-15 (MARCH 10-14)

Additional periods of unsettled weather. A brief warm up early and/or mid period with the potential for a cold shot late period.

96 thoughts on “Saturday February 28 2026 Forecast (8:13AM)”

    2. Nice. I was stumped all the way. Actually pretty amazing I even got it at all as I was TOTALLY and COMPLETELY LOST and getting most frustrated. I almost blew it up and took a FAIL!!

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        1. Really like them too !

          Just remember back to the late 70s and being in 3rd-5th grades and hearing their hit songs on the radio. The van we took from Lowell to Andover, the driver was young and so it was FM radio all the time. It was great !! I think that’s why I love classic rock and rock from the 70s and 80s so much.

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              1. 88.9

                They have special programming on weekend mornings, but otherwise, it is generally various forms of rock.

                WERS 88.9 FM, the radio station operated by Emerson College in Boston, broadcasts with an Effective Radiated Power (ERP) of
                4,000 watts.
                Key technical details about the transmitter’s power include:

                Coverage: Despite being a college station, the 4,000-watt signal allows it to cover the Greater Boston area and reach up to 25 miles, extending into parts of New England.
                Location: The signal is transmitted from the top of One Financial Center in downtown Boston.
                Antenna Height: The antenna is located 611 feet (186 meters) above average terrain.
                Technical Classification: WERS is classified as a Class B1 FM station.
                Translators: To fill in coverage gaps, the station also utilizes a 55-watt transmitter in other areas, such as in the SouthCoast region.

                While some sources mention higher, non-specific numbers, the officially listed and recognized power for the main 88.9 FM signal is 4,000 watts

                I am able to receive it LOUD AND CLEARLY all the way out to my daughters house in Hopkinton. Where you are on the coast, you “MAY” be able to pick it up, You’ll have to try an d see. When I have been to Marshfield, I didn’t have it on the car radio as my wife doesn’t care for the music on that station, She’d rather WMJX MAGIC 106.7 FM is Boston’s #1 adult contempary station. Listen to MAGIC 106.7 FM from your phone, car, or computer at work totally free with Audacy.

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                1. Both WERS and WFUV (90.7) from NYC are two of the best college stations in the Country (one might say two of the best FM stations in the country). They have won countless awards, etc. Sometimes when conditions are right I can get WFUV (especially during the late spring through early fall)…of course they also stream.

            2. An example of something different, a little catchy tune:

              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR3Liudev18&list=RDGR3Liudev18&start_radio=1

              Yes, the inspiration for Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club” is The Abbey Food & Bar in West Hollywood, a famous gay bar. While not permanently named the “Pink Pony Club” the hit song was written about her experience there. A temporary, neon-lit pop-up photo installation inspired by the song was located at 8954 Santa Monica Blvd in December 2024.

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              1. A great song with a lot of little intricacies. A song with somewhat of a throwback feeling to the 80s and 90s. Also a guitar solo that is almost unheard of today. There isn’t too much of today’s music that I really love but Chappell Roan, Haim, Brandi Carlile, Florence and the Machine, to name a few (mostly female artists btw) are great. The effort and intelligence that they put into their music is (imho) is a shining light compared to a lot today’s stuff. Noah Kahan is someone who I keep hoping will expand his horizons more but a lot of his stuff is very repetitive to me.

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    2. The
      J. Geils Band was formed in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1969 and is considered a quintessential Boston rock band of the late 1960s and 1970s. Although the members came from various East Coast locations to the area, they solidified their reputation as a premier live act in the Boston club scene, often regarded as “Boston’s original R&B bad boys”.
      Key details:

      Formation: Originally an acoustic blues trio, they became a popular rock/R&B band in Boston.
      Key Members: Included Peter Wolf, J. Geils, Seth Justman, and Magic Dick.
      Legacy: They defined the early ’70s Boston scene, known for hits like “Centerfold” and “Love Stinks”.
      Local Scene: The band was a regular at venues like the Boston Tea Party.

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  12. Marshfield Airport reporting 43F with a S wind at 17mph, which I can confirm sitting out on our deck.

    I just shoveled a spot my wife had created after the last storm. Sitting in the sun, today believe it or not with the 40 degree sun angle and reflected sun off the snow has some sunburn potential.

    Anyhow, hoping my wife will be surprised that I shoveled it out for her. She will sit out here and drink her coffee.

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  13. We are supposed to go out tomorrow, due in Canton at 5PM for dinner and cards. Until the 12Z run, I was very worried that we would have to cancel. Now, looking pretty good. I love SNOW, but in this case, I am happy it is looking quite benign. 🙂 🙂 🙂

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    1. Good, I hope you’ll be able to do that.

      I know for myself and I wonder for many, I feel like we’ve been inside even more than usual lately and it sure is good to get out and give the brain something different to look at.

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        1. Yesterday, I thought I was coming down with something, but today all seems well, so Here’s hoping we make it.

          I have been so lucky as I have been out everywhere, including many a crowded store with no mask for a couple of years straight now. Previously, it was always with a mask. Knock on wood, so far, so good. I generally have been blessed with a fine immune system, but at my age, don’t know how long that will last. I RARELY get sick. But I can and do get sick, just No where near any kind of normal frequency.

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    1. You are all too good for me. That word was impossible, especially of my shitting starting words. 2 letters out of position after 1st 2 guesses.

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  17. Thanks, TK!

    Half of Taunton lost power at 8:45. Reports of a loud boom in the industrial park near the National Weather Service. Power was restored about an hour ago.

    We’re at 52, but I think the sensor has been acting up even though I have a solar shield for it. It’s been too warm all week. We hit 50 on Thursday when most of the area was in the low 40s.

    Our snow depth has shrunk to 16″ through slow melt and compacting.

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  19. HRRR & RRFS have made short-term correction. Forecast I made is unchanged for tomorrow.

    I don’t think any thermometer (with an accurate reading) gets to 50 today, but we’ll know by mid afternoon if my “42-49” range was adequate or too low.

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          1. If someone does it’ll be Marshfield or Norwood, but a quick wind shift to more S or SE could end that quickly. I don’t think so but it’s not impossible.

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  21. I might make it … at 49F now.

    Walked 6 miles along the shore walkway this AM. Water on top ice in many spots made it tricky. Walked back on the beach itself. Felt safer.

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  22. Between these mild temperatures and some rain events, any drought threats should be greatly diminished. That drought map eventually should be nicely cleaned up in time for spring.

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  25. Interesting to note that at my location in Hingham a “seabreeze” (less than 3 miles) runs from the NW around to just slightly south of NE. To the east the water (and Cohasset) is about 7 miles while to the SE Scituate is a little over 8 miles.

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      1. Works well there is a contractor here reinstalling a handrail at the top of stairs and finally replacing the handle on slider to deck that broke maybe 3 years ago. So doors can be open and house is Getting a nice burping (airing)

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  30. 43 here near TF Greene. Southeast breeze up Narragansett Bay and deep snow is holding the temperatures lower as expected. If we had bare ground maybe 48 or 50. Unless we have lots of land breezes in the next couple of months probably a cold springtime.

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  36. 49 here now, after just barely making it to 50. Could have been 49.5 for all I know.

    Just came in from walking down the center to get a hair cut.
    BEAUTIFUL out! felt very mild, almost warm to be honest!!

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  38. 12z review .. no real changes. SRG has struggled a bit figuring tomorrow’s system out, and probably partly due to the not-too-often anafrontal characteristics .. maybe? Not sure. There was quite a difference between high res and global model QPF, which was interesting, after which the high res stuff backed off. And it wasn’t just one model, so it’s hard to just say that “model x” is struggling over everything else. One of those mysteries. Anyway, no big changes in my expectations.

    Next week’s pattern is one where the upper air looks milder than the surface will allow.

    We may get a very decent push (or two) of milder air, like today, after that, and then it’s back to cold again for a bit.

    We’re not done with shovels & plows yet either, IMO.

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  39. From Mt. Holly NWS in Westhampton NJ.

    First meteorological winter since the office opened in 1993 that the temperature failed to reach 60 degrees at least once.

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  40. Not liking the B’s game right now. They need every game they can get for a wild card spot and they are losing late in the game.

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