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Perhaps the headline is a little dramatic, but yes most of the Boston area will see the first snowflakes of the season Thursday evening.<\/p>\n
Summarizing and looking ahead, low pressure wave #1 went by today with periods of light rain. Low pressure wave #2 will move in Thursday with rain, and as cold air drains in from the north we’ll see the rain change to snow in the evening, especially north and west of Boston, but eventually the city will see some flakes. Accumulations will be minor and confined to unpaved surfaces, with any snow melting not long after it ends during the night.<\/p>\n
During Thursday afternoon, east-facing and north-facing coastal areas may see some minor flooding at high tide, due to a gusty east wind and tides that are astronomically high.<\/p>\n
Areas that have not seen their first freeze should see one on Friday morning if the sky clears quickly enough. Many areas will go below freezing again Saturday morning since the sky should be clear all night. Any snow that falls Thursday night will melt by morning and I don’t expect any icy spots despite the chill, because the ground is too warm still.<\/p>\n
Low pressure wave #3, which many expect to hit the region Saturday and Saturday night with rain and snow (some calling for possible significant snow), is actually likely to be mostly a miss, staying south, with just some cloudiness spreading over most of the region during the day and into the night, with any precipitation probably on the light side and occurring south of the Mass Pike.<\/p>\n
Once all of this is done, expect a dry & chilly Sunday and some clouds and cool weather for Halloween.<\/p>\n
Onward! To the details of the forecast…<\/p>\n
TONIGHT: Cloudy. Rain returns west to east after 2AM. Low 35-40. Wind NE up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n
THURSDAY: Cloudy. Periods of rain. Rain mixing with snow in the 495 belt north of the Mass Pike by late afternoon. High 40-45. Wind N increasing to 10-20 MPH with higher gusts.<\/p>\n
THURSDAY NIGHT: Cloudy through midnight with mixed rain\/snow changing to snow from northwest to southeast, but may remain mixed in areas south of Boston. Snow accumulation up to around 1 inch on unpaved surfaces especially north and west of Boston. Clearing overnight. Low 26-31. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. High 45-50. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.<\/p>\n
SATURDAY: North of Mass Pike – filtered sun fades away. South of Mass Pike – thickening clouds, slight chance of rain or snow in the afternoon into the night before ending. Low 29. High 47.<\/p>\n
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Low 32. High 50.<\/p>\n
MONDAY – HALLOWEEN: Variably cloudy. Low 38. High 53.<\/p>\n
TUESDAY: Partly cloudy. Low 39. High 54.<\/p>\n
WEDNESDAY: Partly cloudy. Low 41. High 58.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
9:58PM Perhaps the headline is a little dramatic, but yes most of the Boston area will see the first snowflakes of the season Thursday evening. Summarizing and looking ahead, low pressure wave #1 went by today with periods of light rain. Low pressure wave #2 will move in Thursday with rain, and as cold air … Continue reading Flaky Future<\/span>