DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 17-21)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An area of high pressure brings us dry and cold weather today. Elongated low pressure will take a couple of days to pass by our region (center passing just south of New England sometime Friday), bringing our next bout of wintry weather, which will be a fairly long-duration event, starting out slowly during Thursday afternoon and evening as periods of snow along the South Coast eventually expanding northward at night through Friday, when enough warm air may get in aloft to flip the precipitation to sleet or at least a mix of snow and sleet in the South Coast region, and maybe to rain over the islands, before it winds down as snow showers Friday night. Expect generally moderate snowfall accumulations from this event (4 to 8 inches), but some areas to the northwest may be lighter (2 to 4 inches) simply for not having enough moisture, and the South Coast may be a touch lower if mixing is involved. It’s also important to note that the accumulation will be taking place over a nearly 24 hour period and without bands of heavy snowfall with rapid rates of accumulation, so this will make the impact lower as far as travel and cleanup goes. We’re now at the time of winter where a higher sun angle makes it more difficult for snow that is not falling heavily to accumulate on roads during the daylight hours. Low pressure pulls away Saturday and the air flow between it and high pressure over the Great Lakes will cause it to be a blustery and cold but dry day. High pressure builds in with dry and cold but more tranquil weather for Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Bright sun morning. Sun & high clouds afternoon. Highs 25-32. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, diminishing during the afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TONIGHT: Increasing high clouds. Lows 12-19. Wind N under 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY: Thickening overcast. Periods of snow South Coast afternoon. Highs 24-31. Wind N to NE 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY NIGHT: Overcast. Snow likely. Temperatures steady 24-31 evening may rise slightly overnight. Wind NE 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY: Overcast. Periods of snow except sleet possible South Coast region and rain possible islands region. Highs 27-34. Wind NE 5-15 MPH, gusts over 20 MPH South Coast region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with periods of snow evening. Variably cloudy with scattered snow showers overnight. Lows 20-27. Wind N to NW 10-20 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY: Sun\/cloud mix. Highs 27-34. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 12-19. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, diminishing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 28-35. Wind NW up to 10 MPH morning, becoming variable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 22-26)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Low pressure moves through the region with a rain\/mix\/snow threat February 22 then exits followed by dry weather few a few days before the next unsettled weather threat arrives for the end of the period. The long-standing blocking pattern eases and in response, temperatures moderate to near to above normal for much of the period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 27 \u2013 MARCH 3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A somewhat more zonal pattern expected, bringing a couple disturbances and precipitation threats with up and down temperatures, likely mildest relative to normal to end February with a colder trend for the start of March. Low confidence based on timing uncertainties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 17-21) An area of high pressure brings us dry and cold weather today. Elongated low pressure will take a couple of days to pass by our region (center passing just south of New England sometime Friday), bringing our next bout of wintry weather, which will be a fairly long-duration event, starting out … Continue reading Wednesday February 17 2021 Forecast (7:23AM)<\/span>