DAYS 1-5 (DECEMBER 10-14)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The geomagnetic storm that was expected to trigger a display of the aurora borealis (northern lights) did not arrive as aggressively as was anticipated last night, which ended up a moot point since we stayed generally overcast. But drier air is working in now, and stratocumulus clouds that are still around to start today will decrease and the sky should be clear by this evening, when we have a better chance at an occurrence of the northern lights, this time on the earlier side of evening. Again, no guarantee we’ll see it, but to maximize your chance, try to be away from lights and have a clear view to the north from as high an elevation as you can. They would appear most likely as a greenish and\/or yellowish glow fairly close to and for a short distance above the horizon. It’s rare to see them much higher up at our latitude, and it’s even more rare to see the reddish color they can produce. But we will see what, if anything, happens. As far as our weather, dry weather courtesy high pressure through Friday. Then we have some unsettled weather moving in from the weekend. High pressure will be located in eastern Canada as low pressure makes an attempt to cut northwest of New England via the Great Lakes. While it will be successful in taking this track and travelling down the St. Lawrence Valley by Sunday, its warm front will struggle, as is typical, to move northward through the region on Saturday, which, while not cold, will also not warm up in any great hurry, along with cloudiness and periods of rain, favoring the later portion of the day into Saturday night. As stated yesterday, the position of that front will determine who gets a cold frontal passage and who gets an occluded frontal passage on Sunday, which will also be unsettled, but with the greatest chance of any rainfall in the morning. So if you are still needing to finish some outside decorations or pick up a Christmas tree this weekend, lean toward earlier Saturday and\/or later Sunday. A trough of low pressure will pass through the region Monday, delivering a shot of colder air, perhaps with a few snow showers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Sun and passing clouds. Highs 38-45. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TONIGHT: Clear. Lows 20-27. Wind W under 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY: Sun and high clouds. Highs 40-47. Wind SW up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY NIGHT: Increasing clouds. Lows 30-37. Wind SE under 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of light rain, mainly in the afternoon. Highs 45-52 except 38-45 in northern MA and southern NH Wind SE up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Spotty light rain except possible pockets of freezing rain southern NH and northern MA. Lows 31-38. Winds NE under 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely, mainly during the morning. Highs 40-47. Wind variable 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. Lows 28-35. Wind W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MONDAY: Partly cloudy. Chance of a passing snow shower. Highs 35-42. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 6-10 (DECEMBER 15-19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
High pressure will bring dry and cold weather to the region December 15. Next storm threat (rain\/mix\/snow) comes during the December 16-17 period, details to be determined by the track of a low pressure system. Colder\/drier weather follows this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 11-15 (DECEMBER 20-24)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Watching the period December 21-23 for a potential storm threat. Temperatures variable, close to normal overall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DAYS 1-5 (DECEMBER 10-14) The geomagnetic storm that was expected to trigger a display of the aurora borealis (northern lights) did not arrive as aggressively as was anticipated last night, which ended up a moot point since we stayed generally overcast. But drier air is working in now, and stratocumulus clouds that are still around … Continue reading Thursday December 10 2020 Forecast (7:42AM)<\/span>