DAYS 1-5 (NOVEMBER 22-26)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The holiday week is underway and there are no big changes to the outlook. First though, a little more potent were the showers and even a few isolated thunderstorms associated with the warm frontal passage overnight. Here at the WHW headquarters in Woburn I heard thunder off to my south and southeast in the 2 a.m. hour, and that cluster resulted in a short-lived tornado warning for Essex County MA as low level rotation was detected by radar, strong enough for a warning, according to the NWS. However, at this time I have not seen any reports of damage and I don’t believe that we will see any. Otherwise, today will start out on the wet side for most of the region ahead of a cold front that is bringing one final band of rain, mainly during this morning. The front itself will pass through the region from west to east during midday and afternoon, but the clouds will hang tough during the day, with only a few breaks possible. The front will introduce a much colder air mass to the region tonight into midweek. This colder air will come along with a gusty wind Tuesday between strengthening low pressure in eastern Canada and high pressure to our west. For the first time this season we will be talking about noticeable wind chill. The wind will settle down as high pressure noses closer to the region during Tuesday night and Wednesday, but that will be a slow process. But other than the wet weather early today, the next three days bring generally favorable pre-Thanksgiving travel weather, and even the holiday itself looks great for local and regional travel, visiting, and high school football games and other outdoor activities, as high pressure sinking off to the south will bring fair weather and a slight warm-up. When we get to Friday, low pressure will move quickly down the St. Lawrence Valley and will drag a warm front \/ cold front combo across the region. The timing on this system looks quick, with impact mainly during the morning for any rainfall threat, followed by windy and colder weather with perhaps a passing snow shower before the day is over. Keep that in mind if you plan on doing any traditional in-store Black Friday shopping – not a major impact but plan for some wet weather to start and a windy\/cold finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Cloudy. Rain tapering off from west to east during the morning. Highs 52-59 this morning, cooling into the 40s west to east this afternoon. Wind S-SW 5-15 MPH with gusts 20-25 MPH mainly Cape Cod \/ South Coast, shifting to W this afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 28-35. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TUESDAY: Sun and passing clouds. Highs 36-43. Wind N 10-20 MPH, higher gusts. Wind chill below freezing at times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear except Cape Cod clouds and a few snow showers possible. Lows 18-25. Wind N-NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts. Wind chill below 20 at times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 39-46. Wind NW-W 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 25-32. Wind W-SW up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY (THANKSGIVING): Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Highs 46-53. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY NIGHT: Increasing clouds. Lows 33-40. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy with a brief period of light rain in the morning followed by few midday rain showers, then variably cloudy afternoon with a slight chance of a passing rain or snow shower. Highs 41-48 morning, falling into the 30s afternoon. Wind variable 5-15 MPH morning, WNW 10-20 MPH and gusty afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 6-10 (NOVEMBER 27 – DECEMBER 1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The November 27-28 weekend looks mostly dry, perhaps a passing insignificant snow flurry or sprinkle of rain, but breezy and rather chilly. Overnight lows drop to the 20s, maybe even a few upper 10s possible. Daytime highs recover to the lower 40s, maybe some upper 30s hills. Watching the period November 29-30 for the potential impact by low pressure, but right now the overall idea is that any system may be pushed to the south of the region by a much larger low pressure circulation to our north and northeast. Fair and seasonable weather looking out to December 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 11-15 (DECEMBER 2-6)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Indications are for below normal precipitation and near to slightly below normal temperatures for the early days of December with high pressure the main controller in a west northwesterly air flow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DAYS 1-5 (NOVEMBER 22-26) The holiday week is underway and there are no big changes to the outlook. First though, a little more potent were the showers and even a few isolated thunderstorms associated with the warm frontal passage overnight. Here at the WHW headquarters in Woburn I heard thunder off to my south and … Continue reading Monday November 22 2021 Forecast (9:05AM)<\/span>