2:45AM
The very slow pattern change remains in progress, despite claims to the contrary. We’re much drier, and not as warm relative to normal, and this will continue to be the case for the coming days as well. This is in response to a split flow pattern in which the northern (polar) jet stream is dominating our weather with minor precipitation events and mostly just temperature changes while the southern (subtropical) jet stream is remaining to the south and keeping most storminess away from the area.
A weak cold front will drop southward across New England today with just some clouds associated with it. High pressure to the north will becoming dominant Wednesday with slightly cooler weather than today. We’re still not looking at any major cold outbreaks, but also gone are the big warm-ups. The next warming trend will be short-lived on Thursday as a warm front associated with a storm well northwest of us moves through. Ahead of this there is a very slight chance of some light rain (or mix if it comes in earlier enough). But most of the precipitation will come with a trailing cold front, and it will be in the form of scattered rain showers Thursday afternoon and evening. No widespread or heavy rain is expected. Friday will bring windy, chilly weather behind the cold front. The front will settle south of New England over the weekend when a few disturbances may travel along it. At this time, it looks like any precipitation associated with these would remain south of New England, and we’ll just see chilly and dry weather.
A peek into next week reveals we will be in a battle zone between colder air to the north and lingering warmth to the south thanks to high pressure trying to hold on over the southeastern US. This should send at least 1 or 2 chances for precipitation our way in the days ahead of Christmas. It’s too early to call rain vs. snow on any of these potential threats, something to be fine-tuned in the days ahead.
Boston Area Forecast…
TODAY: Sunshine dominating much of the time but some clouds from the north later. High 43-48. Wind W under 10 MPH shifting to N late.
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Low 25-30. Wind N up to 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy – some coastal clouds from time to time. High 39-44. Wind N-NE 5-15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Increasing clouds. Low 31-36. Wind NE 5-15 MPH shifting to SE.
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of very light rain (mix well NW of Boston) during the morning. Scattered rain showers during the afternoon. High 45-50. Wind SE under 10 MPH shifting to SW and increasing to 10-15 MPH.
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy and windy. Low 26. High 40.
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Low 18. High 36.
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Low 21. High 38.
MONDAY: Partly cloudy. Low 24. High 42.