7:24AM

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 20-24)
Two cold days in a row have been about our maximum time for a cold shot this winter, and once again that will be the case thanks to Canadian high pressure and a piece of modified arctic air mass today and Friday, until that high pressure area situates itself to the southwest and south of New England and the return flow around it brings milder air back into the region during the course of the weekend. By Monday, low pressure approaching from the southwest will spread clouds into the region.
TODAY: Sunny. Highs 28-35. Wind N up to 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: Clear. Lows 10-17. Wind N under 10 MPH.
FRIDAY: Sunny. Highs 32-39. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 22-29. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 40-47. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 25-32. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 45-52. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 30-37. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY: Increasing clouds. Chance of rain at night. Highs 43-50. Wind S up to 10 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 25-29)
Two storm systems impact the region during this period, the first as a mainly rain event for a portion of February 25 before drier weather returns and colder air arrives between it and the arrival of the next system, which may contain any type of precipitation but a stronger chance of frozen varieties as it impacts the region from later February 26 through February 27, with dry and seasonably cold weather following it to end the month.

DAYS 11-15 (MARCH 1-5)
Somewhat active and colder pattern to start the month of March. The door will be open for the possibility of winter weather events.

7:25AM

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 19-23)
A blustery chill arrives today between departing low pressure and approaching high pressure. That high deliver a decent cold shot, rare for this winter, Thursday and Friday, and then it will sink to the south over the weekend at which time it will warm back up once again…
TODAY: Clouds in eastern MA and RI depart early, then sun dominates with a few passing clouds. Highs 40-47 morning, falling into the 30s afternoon. Wind W to NW 10-20 MPH, few higher gusts.
TONIGHT: Clear. Lows 15-22. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.
THURSDAY: Sunny. Highs 28-35. Wind N up to 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 10-17. Wind N under 10 MPH.
FRIDAY: Sunny. Highs 32-39. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 22-29. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 40-47. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 25-32. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 45-52. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 24-28)
Two potential storm systems could impact the region during this 5 day period, the first with rain favored in the February 24-25 time frame and the second with mix/snow favored in the February 27-28 time frame. Temperatures trending colder.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 29-MARCH 4)
Overall temperature trend is for somewhat colder, but not extreme. Have to watch a couple low pressure systems but this far out have no feel on how they may or may not impact the region. Further investigation needed…

7:30AM

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 18-22)
Low pressure tracks from the Great Lakes down the St. Lawrence Valley today, which will be the only unsettled day of this 5-day period. Precipitation with this system will be mainly rain, only starting as snow with minor accumulation in limited locations northwest of Boston. High pressure from Canada delivers a shot of cold air for midweek, which then eases late in the week as the high slips off to the south.
TODAY: Becoming cloudy. Precipitation arrives west to east by midday as rain except snow with minor accumulation Worcester Hills and southwestern NH before changing to rain. Highs 37-42 except 42-47 South Coast. Wind SE 5-15 MPH, higher gusts especially coastal areas.
TONIGHT: Cloudy evening with rain ending west to east. Clearing overnight. Lows 32-39. Wind W 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
WEDNESDAY: Sun and passing clouds. Highs 40-47 morning, falling into the 30s afternoon. Wind W to NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 15-22. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.
THURSDAY: Sunny. Highs 28-35. Wind N up to 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 10-17. Wind N under 10 MPH.
FRIDAY: Sunny. Highs 32-39. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 22-29. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 40-47. Wind W 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 23-27)
Fair, milder February 23 with high pressure to the south of the region. Low pressure makes a run at the region later February 24 into February 25 but with mild air around rain is favored. Turning colder thereafter with another low bringing a threat of precipitation with mix/snow favored by the end of the period, depending on the track of the system.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 3)
Colder, mainly dry weather expected much of this period, though a storm system should be passing to the south of the region at some point.

7:24AM

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 17-21)
High pressure brings fair weather today, the final day of a 3-day weekend for many. The only unsettled day of this 5-day period will be Tuesday as low pressure tracks from the Great Lakes down the St. Lawrence Valley, with southeastern New England obviously on the warmer side of the system. While it will be cold enough for some mix/snow at the start, mild air will quickly make sure most of this is a rain event. Look for a blustery, chilly day Wednesday between the departing low and approaching high pressure. That high will bring fair but cold weather for Thursday and Friday.
TODAY (PRESIDENTS DAY): Mostly sunny. Highs 35-42. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 18-25. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.
TUESDAY: Clouding over early. Snow/mix arriving midday, changing to rain quickly south to north, ending west to east later in the day. Highs 35-42 southwestern NH and north central MA and 42-49. Wind SE 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with a few rain showers early, then clearing. Lows 32-39. Wind SW 5-15 MPH shifting to NW.
WEDNESDAY: Sun and passing clouds. Temperatures steady 32-39. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 15-22. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.
THURSDAY: Sunny. Highs 28-35. Wind N up to 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 10-17. Wind N under 10 MPH.
FRIDAY: Sunny. Highs 32-39. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 22-26)
High pressure sinks to the south of the region with fair weather and moderating temperatures during the February 22-23 weekend. Potential for some unsettled weather during the February 24-26 period with rain favored over snow.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 27-MARCH 2)
Turning colder. Watching for a potential storm system, snow/mix favored over rain, in the late February 27-28 time period. Drier weather follows that.

3:22AM

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 16-20)
Low pressure passes north of the region today dragging a weak cold front across the region, producing cloudiness but no precipitation. An area of high pressure brings fair and slightly colder weather for Presidents Day Monday. A stronger low pressure area takes a similar track to today’s system on Tuesday, and its trailing fronts will produce precipitation here, starting as snow/mix but going quickly to a rain event, which will move through rather rapidly, setting the stage for windy and colder weather behind the departing system Wednesday and fair but seasonably chilly weather Thursday as high pressure moves in.
TODAY: Variably cloudy. Highs 39-46. Wind SW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 22-29. Wind W 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
MONDAY (PRESIDENTS DAY): Mostly sunny. Highs 35-42. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 18-25. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.
TUESDAY: Clouding over early. Snow/mix arriving midday, changing to rain quickly south to north, then tapering to rain shower west to east. Highs 42-49 occurring late-day. Wind SE up to 10 MPH early, shifting to SW 10-20 MPH during the day.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with rain showers early, then clearing. Lows 32-39. Wind SW 5-15 MPH shifting to NW.
WEDNESDAY: Sun and passing clouds. Temperatures steady 32-39. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 15-22. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.
THURSDAY: Sunny. Highs 35-42. Wind N up to 10 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 21-25)
High pressure brings fair, seasonably chilly weather February 21 then sinks to the south of the region with fair and milder weather February 22-23. Watching for a potential storm system, rain favored over snow, February 24-25.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 26-MARCH 1)
Turning colder. Watching for a potential storm system, snow/mix favored over rain, in the late February 26 to February 28 time period. Drier weather later in the period.

7:41AM

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 15-19)
High pressure brings fair weather today, though it will be one of the colder days of the winter thus far – not very hard to accomplish. Temperature moderation comes Sunday but a front brings a risk of a snow flurry, and then another high pressure area brings fair weather for Presidents Day Monday. A fast-moving low pressure area passing north of New England will drag a warm front / cold front combo through on Tuesday, the only unsettled day of the 5. Dry but breezy and colder weather follows it for Wednesday.
TODAY: Sunny. Highs 26-33. Wind NW up to 10 MPH becoming variable.
TONIGHT: Increasing clouds. Lows 15-22 evening, rising through the 20s overnight. Wind variable up to 10 MPH becoming SW.
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy with a passing snow shower possible morning. Sun and passing clouds afternoon. Highs 37-44. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 20-27. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY (PRESIDENTS DAY): Mostly sunny. Highs 35-42. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 18-25. Wind W up to 10 MPH.
TUESDAY: Early sun the clouding over with a period of rain/sleet/snow possible midday then a chance of rain showers following that. Highs 42-49. Wind S to SW increasing to 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with rain showers evening. Clearing overnight. Lows 32-39. Wind SW 5-15 MPH shifting to NW.
WEDNESDAY: Sun and passing clouds. Temperatures steady 32-39. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 20-24)
High pressure brings fair and cold weather February 20-21. Moderating temperatures and mainly dry mid period, then increasing risk of unsettled weather at the end of the period with rain favored over mix/snow.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 25-29)
Trending colder, additional storminess favoring mid period with mix/snow favored over rain.

7:33AM

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 14-18)
In comes rare (for this winter) blast of cold air today into Saturday, but without really strong wind and with the sun angle as it is in mid February we won’t feel the sting that we’d feel with more wind, or earlier in the season. Still though, it will be quite cold in comparison to a good part of the winter-to-date. We quickly moderate Sunday and early next week with a weak front producing only the slightest risk of a passing snow flurry Sunday. High pressure brings fair weather for Presidents Day Monday. Low pressure tracks north of the region Tuesday with a warm front / cold front combo bringing the next chance of precipitation, probably a minor mix with the warm front and rain showers with the cold front.
TODAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 25-32. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts. Wind chill below 20 at times.
TONIGHT: Clear. Lows 0-5 most interior areas, 6-11 most urban and coastal areas. Wind diminishing to calm.
SATURDAY: Sunny. Highs 25-32. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 13-20 evening, rising overnight. Wind SW under 10 MPH.
SUNDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of a snow shower. Highs 35-42. Wind SW up to 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 20-27. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY (PRESIDENTS DAY): Mostly sunny. Highs 35-42. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 18-25. Wind W up to 10 MPH.
TUESDAY: Early sun the clouding over with a period of rain/sleet/snow possible midday then a chance of rain showers following that. Highs 42-49. Wind S to SW increasing to 10-20 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 19-23)
Windy, dry, seasonably chilly February 19, then fair and milder February 20-21 as high pressure slips to the south of the region. Potential for unsettled weather later in the period.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 24-28)
Still low confidence here as we may have to watch energy from 2 branches of jet stream energy for potential interaction. Can’t rule out a couple storm potentials.

7:30AM

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 13-17)
A storm system passing through the region today started as rain/mix coast that went over to snow eastern coastal areas and rain southern coastal areas before that rain/snow line progressed northward to the MA/NH border in the pre-dawn, and while some southern NH areas are still seeing flakes now the transition will be completed shortly and we’re looking at rain for all, which ends west to east by later today. Any standing water or slush will freeze solid overnight as a shot of modified arctic air arrives and will be with us for a couple of days. Moderating temperatures will occur the middle and end of what is a 3-day weekend for many, with only a few snow showers Sunday as a weak front passes through the region.
TODAY: Overcast with rain except some lingering sleet/snow into mid morning southern NH with little additional accumulation expected there.
Highs 36-43. Wind E-SE 5-15 MPH, few higher gusts especially coastal areas.
TONIGHT: Clearing. Rapid freeze-up of any standing water / wet surfaces. Lows 13-20. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 23-30. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts. Wind chill near 10 at times.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 0-7. Wind NW 5-15 MPH. Wind chill below 0 at times.
SATURDAY: Sunny. Highs 23-30. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 13-20 evening, rising overnight. Wind SW under 10 MPH.
SUNDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Highs 35-42. Wind SW up to 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 20-27. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
MONDAY (PRESIDENTS DAY): Mostly sunny. Highs 35-42. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 18-22)
Current indications are for a minor system passing through later February 18 into early February 19 with no major impact, with rain/mix showers favored. Fair weather follows for a couple days with the next unsettled weather threat coming at the end of the period. Temperatures near to above normal.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 23-27)
Still low confidence here as we may have to watch energy from 2 branches of jet stream energy for potential interaction. Will give this late February period another look tomorrow but for now will only say there are 1 or 2 storm threats in here.

6:55AM

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 12-16)
High pressure brings fair, more seasonably chilly weather today. Low pressure charges into the region Thursday, and like many systems this winter, the cold air that’s around to start will not be held in, so a snow to rain situation will occur, with minor snow accumulation away from the South Coast mostly occurring before dawn Thursday. One thing we have not seen much of this winter is very cold air, but we will get a taste of that for 2 days behind the departing storm, only to see a quick rebound by Sunday ahead of an approaching frontal system, which may bring a few snow showers to the region.
TODAY: Patchy clouds southeastern MA and RI early, sunshine dominant, but increasing high clouds later. Highs 35-42. Wind N up to 15 MPH.
TONIGHT: Clouding over. Snow arriving overnight, immediately changing to rain South Coast, then the rain/snow line progressing northward across the region through dawn after snow accumulations of a coating to 1 inch in the I-95 belt and 1-3 inches outside of I-495. Lows 23-30 evening, rising into the 30s overnight. Wind E 5-15 MPH.
THURSDAY: Overcast with rain except pockets of sleet north and west of Boston, ending late-day. Highs 36-43. Wind E-SE 5-15 MPH, few higher gusts especially coastal areas.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Rapid freeze-up of any standing water / wet surfaces. Lows 13-20. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 23-30. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts. Wind chill near 10 at times.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 0-7. Wind NW 5-15 MPH. Wind chill below 0 at times.
SATURDAY: Sunny. Highs 23-30. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 13-20 evening, rising overnight. Wind SW under 10 MPH.
SUNDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Highs 35-42. Wind SW up to 10 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 17-21)
Fair weather starts the period and returns late in the period, around a low pressure area which will impact the region during the February 18-19 time frame. The track of this system, and resultant impacts, are uncertain at this time. Overall temperatures near to above normal.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 22-26)
Very low confidence but still watching for possible storminess sometime this period. Mixed signals in guidance and the large scale pattern drivers have been so persistent its hard to argue against them. Will monitor.

7:24AM

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 11-15)
Low pressure passes south of the region today bringing its steadiest rain south of I-90, but low level moisture has a lot of area north of I-90 foggy and drizzly to start the day, and low level cold in the Merrimack Valley, northeastern MA, and southern NH has a few areas sitting just below freezing, so some icy areas will be out there to start the day before it warms up and that condition dissipates. Use caution if traveling in those areas early today. High pressure brings a chilly, dry interlude Wednesday. The next low comes along with a little colder air to work with and should start as snow/mix for most areas pre-dawn Thursday, but as has often been the case in the long-term pattern we’ve been in, there isn’t anything to hold the cold in and we will warm up enough for a flip to rain across the region, quickly to the south, eventually to the north. And then we get something we haven’t seen that much of this winter, really cold weather, to end this week.
TODAY: Cloudy. Fog mainly north of I-90 this morning. Areas of drizzle into mid morning, with some freezing drizzle northern MA and southern NH. Rain likely South Coast, periods of rain elsewhere. Highs 35-42. Wind N up to 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: Clearing. Lows 23-30. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: Sun and high clouds. Highs 35-42. Wind N 5-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Clouding over. Snow arriving pre-dawn, mixing with or changing to rain South Coast. Lows 20-27. Wind NE up to 10 MPH.
THURSDAY: Overcast with rain South Coast, snow to rain most areas but may remain mixed southwestern NH. Highs 35-42. Wind E 5-15 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Rapid freeze-up of any standing water / wet surfaces. Lows 13-20. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 23-30. Wind NW 15-25 MPH. Wind chill near 10 at times.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 0-7. Wind NW 5-15 MPH. Wind chill below 0 at times.
SATURDAY: Sunny. Highs 23-30. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 16-20)
A quick moderation in temperature Sunday means more cloudiness and a few periods of light snow/mix/rain possible. Fair, seasonably chilly February 17 to early February 18. Next system brings a risk of light precipitation later February 18 to early February 19, followed by more fair weather with temperatures not too far from normal.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 21-25)
Fair, seasonably cold early period. Watching February 22-24 for potential winter storm threat. Fair, colder to end the period.

7:01AM

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 10-14)
As we head into mid February, the large scale pattern will be dominated by a ridge of high pressure in the US Southeast, while we have an active jet stream sending low pressure systems in the battle zone between southeastern warmth and building colder air in Canada. Much of the winter we’ve had the arctic air bottled up far to the north, with the result being a very mild pattern since around the solstice (after colder weather before that). But some of that air will be released in small pieces and help build more cold to our north, intensifying the battle between the air masses. We’ll see 3 unsettled days as a result of this battle during the next 5 days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday. Monday’s unsettled weather will be mainly the first half of the day and mainly in the form of rain, Tuesday’s will be mainly midday and afternoon and again mainly in the form of rain (which may start as a brief mix to the north), and Thursday’s, starting late Wednesday night, will begin as snow and probably transition to rain for most areas, though it may be little more of a struggle to get it to turn over to rain in southern NH as colder air that arrives Wednesday may be a little more stubborn. But what about Friday? Bundle up. It’s going to be pretty cold to end the week.
TODAY: Cloudy through midday with rain (possible mix higher elevations north central MA and southwestern NH) ending west to east early afternoon. Breaking clouds and just a risk of an additional rain shower thereafter. Highs 38-45. Wind S up to 10 MPH early, SW 5-15 MPH gusting to 20 MPH mid morning into afternoon, shifting to NW later.
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows 30-37. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.
TUESDAY: Cloudy. Chance of rain southern NH and northern MA, rain likely elsewhere, mainly late morning to mid afternoon. Highs 38-45. Wind variable to N up to 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 23-30. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: Sun and high clouds. Highs 35-42. Wind N 5-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Clouding over. Snow arriving pre-dawn, mixing with or changing to rain South Coast. Lows 20-27. Wind NE up to 10 MPH.
THURSDAY: Overcast with rain South Coast, snow to rain most areas but may remain mixed southwestern NH. Highs 35-42. Wind E 5-15 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Rapid freeze-up of any standing water / wet surfaces. Lows 13-20. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 25-32. Wind NW 15-25 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 15-19)
Fair, cold February 15. Quick warm-up February 16 with late-day rain showers as low pressure tracks north of this area. Fair, colder weather returns February 17 into February 18 and the next system brings a chance of rain/mix/snow later February 18 or February 19.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 20-24)
Fair, seasonably cold early period. Watching February 22-24 for potential winter storm threat.

11:11AM

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 9-13)
Late update today so quick and to the point. A weakening system approaches today and may cause a touch of light snow mostly west and north of Boston, but city flakes can’t be ruled out either. Then a low pressure area will fly down the St. Lawrence Valley then cut across northern Maine Monday, and its warm front will bring some rain and snow to the region Monday morning followed by its cold front and a few rain showers Monday afternoon. This cold front comes to a halt just after passing by and a wave of low pressure will run along it. It’s a close call whether this passes just too far south or close enough to bring its precipitation shield into southeastern New England, but right now I’m leaning toward the “bring it in” scenario, although the air should be mild enough for rain, and not snow. That departs and we get a high pressure area bringing slightly colder air in for Wednesday, setting the stage for the next low to come along Thursday, with marginal temperatures, and the precipitation type question to be answered as we get closer to the event.
TODAY: Variably cloudy. Risk of a touch of light snow. Highs 33-40. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Remote risk of a touch of light snow south of Boston evening. Lows 23-30. Wind variable under 10 MPH.
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Risk of a period of snow/sleet interior, rain coast early, then rain tapering off from west to east in the morning. A few rain showers possible from northwest to southeast in the afternoon. Highs 38-45. Wind S up to 10 MPH early, SW 5-15 MPH gusting to 20 MPH mid morning into afternoon, shifting to NW later.
MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows 30-37. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.
TUESDAY: Cloudy. Chance of rain southern NH and northern MA. Rain likely elsewhere. Highs 38-45. Wind variable to N up to 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 20-27. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: Sun and high clouds. Highs 35-42. Wind N 5-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Clouding over. Lows 20-27. Wind NE up to 10 MPH.
THURSDAY: Overcast with rain/mix/snow (details to be determined later). Highs 32-39. Wind E 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 14-18)
Dry and seasonably cold weather February 14-15. Watching the remainder of the period for an unsettled weather threat with any type of precipitation possible.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 19-23)
One or two more opportunities here for messy winter weather but far too early for details.

9:56AM

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 8-12)
High pressure will be the dominant player this weekend, which will be cold and dry for the most part. But each day will have a possible yet minor exception. First, we’re still in the pressure gradient this morning between the approaching high and departing low that impacted the region yesterday, and there will be just enough low level moisture to pop some cumulus clouds and a remote risk that one of them may grow just enough to produce an isolated snow flurry today, mainly north of Boston, but the risk is tiny and fleeting. And on Sunday, the fragmented remains of what was originally being watched for a possible snowstorm will bring some cloudiness into the region and a remote risk of a few stray snowflakes, this time favoring areas south and west of Boston. Despite the weekend break we’re not out of the woods for weather action, and before this 5 day period is up we’ll have a low pressure area travel eastward but pass north of here later Monday, dragging a warm front / cold front combo through, with a risk of some interior snow/sleet and coastal rain from the warm front in the early hours of Monday, with rain showers from the cold front during the day Monday as we get a shot of milder air post warm front / pre cold front. The cold front will settle just to the south of the region Tuesday at which time a wave of low pressure will be moving eastward along it, passing just south of New England. This won’t be a strong storm until it gets well beyond this area but it may spread a shield of rain/mix into parts of southern New England for several hours Tuesday. A little slower evolution and it may end up as a complete miss. So there will be a tad bit of fine-tuning to do with that one. High pressure moves in with dry and chilly weather for Tuesday night into Wednesday, but we may already be seeing a rapid advance of cloudiness during Wednesday ahead of the next weather system…
TODAY: Sun and passing clouds. Remote risk of a brief snow flurry north of Boston. Highs 28-35. Wind NW 10-20 MPH with higher gusts this morning, diminishing this afternoon.
TONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 15-22. Wind N up to 10 MPH.
SUNDAY: Partly sunny. Remote risk of a touch of light snow south and west of Boston afternoon. Highs 33-40. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Remote risk of a touch of light snow south of Boston evening. Lows 23-30. Wind variable under 10 MPH.
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Risk of a period of snow/sleet interior, rain coast early, then occasional rain showers. Highs 38-45. Wind S up to 10 MPH early, then SW increasing to 10-20 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Risk of rain showers early. Lows 30-37. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Risk of rain/mix especially South Coast. Highs 37-44. Wind N up to 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 20-27. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: Sun followed by clouds. Highs 35-42. Wind N 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 13-17)
Active pattern with a couple of opportunities for significant winter weather events mainly early and again later in the period. Not sure how these play out yet but we’ll be in that battle zone between building cold to the north and continued mild weather to the south. There is quite a bit of potential for extended unsettled weather which may include frozen precipitation.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 18-22)
One or two more opportunities here for messy winter weather but far too early for details.

7:34AM

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 7-11)
A lot will go on today in the weather department. We start the day with very little wind, just a northerly drift of air in interior areas and a variable breeze nearer the coastline, an overcast with areas of fog, and ribbons of rainfall, some pockets of freezing rain over interior areas where surface temperatures have slipped back below freezing. And big changes take place like a chaotic crowd of kindergarten kids running around at recess as the 2nd in a 1-2 low pressure punch comes by. This low is going to first cause the region to warm up, especially southern and eastern areas, although the colder interior areas will eventually warm to above freezing and alleviate the icy issue. Our precipitation from this passing 2nd low will produce its heaviest rain over Cape Cod and keep an area of heavy sleet and snow far to the north (big snow in some mountains and across the Canadian border). As the elongated low center starts to tighten up as it meets perfect conditions for rapid strengthening just as it is crossing southeastern New England during the day today, one more batch of rain showers may occur, and a couple of those may be heavy and even contain hail and thunder (though that will be the exception not the rule). The big story will become the wind as this system gets just beyond the region. First, a westerly wind will be felt increasing rapidly near the South Coast, and then as the low center departs a northwesterly wind will erupt across the region, strongest over eastern and southern areas where gusts above 40 MPH are likely, gust above 50 MPH are very possible, and gusts above 60 MPH are not out of the question. This will last several hours into this evening before the wind starts to scale back gradually, though this diminishment will take much of the day Saturday to complete itself. And Saturday will feel pretty cold as the temperatures, which plunges to the 20s tonight, struggles to get back to freezing, with a gusty breeze to add to that – something we have not seen too much of during the course of this winter so fair. Sunday’s weather while more tranquil will still be cold, and a weak area of low pressure will travel south of the region tossing a shield of high cloudiness across the sky to filter the sun. By Monday, another low heads from the Great Lakes toward the St. Lawrence Valley, and a morning warm frontal passage may yield brief snow/sleet/rain for some areas before we are in the warm sector with a rain shower risk and milder air. The cold front trailing from the low will cross the region Monday night and a wave of low pressure traveling along it should stay south of the region Tuesday, but may be close enough to bring some rain to the South Coast.
TODAY: Overcast with areas of fog and periods of rain morning, with pockets of freezing rain north central MA and interior southern NH. Breaking clouds with a few rain showers, possibly briefly heavy with a slight risk of thunder and hail through mid afternoon, then a sun/cloud mix later in the day. Highs 38-43 southwestern NH and north central MA, 44-49 elsewhere. Wind variable 5-15 MPH coastal areas and N under 10 MPH interior morning, becoming W then NW and increasing to 15-25 MPH except 25-35 MPH South Coast during this afternoon, with late-day gusts above 40-55 MPH and possibly 55-65 MPH, with higher elevations and some South Coast areas seeing isolated higher gusts still.
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy early then clear. Lows 15-22. Wind NW 15-35 MPH with higher gusts, strongest in eastern areas, diminishing somewhat overnight. Wind chill near 0 at times.
SATURDAY: Sunny. Highs 28-35. Wind NW 10-20 MPH. Wind chill below 20 at times.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Increasing high clouds. Lows 15-22. Wind N up to 10 MPH.
SUNDAY: Thin high overcast north with filtered sun, thicker high to middle overcast south with less sun. Highs 32-39. Wind N up to 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows 22-29 evening, rising back to the 30s overnight. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Brief rain/sleet/snow possible favoring northern areas early, then a chance of rain showers mainly in the afternoon.
Highs 40-47. Wind SW 10-20 MPH.
MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers evening. Lows 30-37. Wind W 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Risk of rain South Coast. Highs 38-45. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 12-16)
Active pattern and near the border of cold north and mild south so any types of precipitation may occur, with current timing bringing threats through the region late February 12 into February 13, and again by the end of the period.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 17-21)
Similar pattern with episodes of unsettled weather and variable temperatures.

7:29AM

DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 6-10)
On this date 42 years ago, a historic blizzard was about to get underway. The Blizzard of ’78 is still the storm to which all others are compared to, or fail to measure up to, for many who were around for it. Today, a storm has arrived, and it definitely will not measure up, but make no mistake, it is significant in that it is impacting the morning commute with snow and ice in a good portion of the region, causing delays and some cancellations. Forecast-wise, there are no significant changes with this system, as today we see a transition to rain take place, but freezing rain has been occurring already in areas southwest of Boston, maybe a little more than expected, and while it warms up there, we will see temperatures struggle to get to and above freezing in some sections of north central MA and interior southern NH, so the icing threat will be with those areas after transition to rain for much of the day. There will be a lull in the precipitation as low #1 of 2 goes by, and it should be warm enough in all areas for just rain for a good portion of the precipitation from the second low, which will soak the region especially early Friday, but all the while, colder air will be set to move in from the north once again and we’ll need to watch the surface temperatures for a chance to freezing rain before precipitation attempts to go to sleet and/or snow before ending. But I still feel the steadiest of it should be exiting right around the time it is cold enough to support frozen precipitation again, so any accumulation on the back side should be limited, and many areas may just see a passing shower of sleet or snow instead. More importantly will be the free-up of any standing water or any remaining wet surfaces on Friday night as much colder air arrives. There will be wind so that will provide some aid in the drying process. However if you do plan on being out, use caution. The weekend currently looks dry and cold as high pressure dominates Saturday and a very weak low pressure area passes south of the region, too far south for impact, on Sunday. One change I have to make to today’s forecast is to bring the next system in more quickly, but it currently looks like it will be a low pressure area heading for northern New England or the St. Lawrence Valley on Monday, putting southern New England into milder air with rain showers the most likely type of precipitation we see here. But at 5 days out, there are still time for additional changes, as this pattern of multiple systems and fast movement can play havoc with any forecast.
TODAY: Overcast. Snow/sleet/freezing rain transitioning to rain but pockets of freezing rain remaining north central MA and southern NH. Little additional snow/sleet accumulation from here on. Highs 31-36 central MA through southern NH, 37-42 elsewhere. Wind NE to E 5-15 MPH.
TONIGHT: Overcast. Rain likely. Pockets of freezing rain still possible north central MA and southwestern NH. Temperatures ranging from 32-37 north central MA and southern NH to near 50 Cape Cod. Wind SE 5-15 MPH RI and southeastern MA, variable from E to N up to 10 MPH elsewhere.
FRIDAY: Overcast through early afternoon with rain, possibly freezing rain pockets north central to northeastern MA and southern NH, then precipitation may turn to sleet and/or snow from northwest to southeast before ending. Mostly cloudy remainder of day with a risk of passing showers of sleet/snow Boston area north and west, rain showers then mix/snow showers southeast of Boston. Temperatures remaining in the 30s north central and northeastern MA through southern NH, falling into the 30s elsewhere. Wind variable to N 5-15 MPH, shifting to NW and increasing to 15-25 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 15-22. Wind NW 10-20 MPH. Wind chill below 10 at times.
SATURDAY: Sunny. Highs 30-37. Wind N up to 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT: Increasing high clouds. Lows 15-22. Wind N up to 10 MPH.
SUNDAY: Thin high overcast north with filtered sun, thicker high to middle overcast south with less sun. Highs 32-39. Wind N up to 10 MPH.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 22-29 evening, rising back to the 30s overnight. Wind variable up to 10 MPH evening, SW 5-15 MPH overnight.
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers possible. Highs 40-47. Wind SW 10-20 MPH.

DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 11-15)
A cold front should be moving through early February 11 with rain showers that may end as snow showers. Quick shot of cold follows. Next low pressure approaches later February 12 into February 13 based on current timing with a threat of a variety of precipitation, then a trend to drier weather later in the period.

DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 16-20)
A long duration unsettled weather event is possible during this period.