DAYS 1-5 (JANUARY 13-17)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We have 2 storm systems to deal with before the conclusion of the MLK Jr. Weekend upcoming, but before that a weak disturbance moving through this morning is causing a touch of light snow across portions of southern NH and far northern MA, but this won’t amount to much more than a dusting in a few areas before it moves on and we have a variably cloudy and relatively mild day. Meanwhile, storm #1 is an ocean storm evolving south of New England. The general idea with this system is that it would be too far offshore for much of an impact, and that will be the case, but it will be close enough to throw the northwestern edge of its precipitation shield into far southeastern New England, certainly Cape Cod and the Islands, and possibly as far northwest as the South Shore of MA to eastern RI, and maybe right up to about Boston briefly. This will be mostly in the form of rain as the atmosphere will be generally too warm to support snow, but it may turn just cold enough to mix with or change to snow before it ends from northwest to southeast during the afternoon. While the storm is intensifying offshore it will create a stronger pressure gradient with high pressure north of the Great Lakes, and a northeast to north wind will be increase during Friday with some pretty strong gusts especially along the coast and across Cape Cod. A cold front from the northwest will slip through quietly during all of this but it will be opening the door for another shot of arctic air Friday night and Saturday, at which time some Cape Cod snow showers are likely, where there may be some accumulation. Elsewhere, the cold shot will be met with dry weather. After a more tranquil but cold Sunday, our attention turns to a storm system coming along from the southwest that will impact the region on Monday (MLK Jr Day). There is still some spread across various guidance as to where this storm will track, with possibilities ranging from as far east as near the “benchmark” (40N\/70W) just southeast of New England, to as far west as Pennsylvania and NY State. I’m not ready to commit to a track, but my leaning is one that takes the center near or just west of the WHW forecast area, which if is the case, would be a snow to rain (mix well inland) situation. This can still change, and we have a number of days to nail it down. It will likely be a fast-moving system, but I’ll also try to nail down the hour-by-hour aspects as we get much closer to its actual occurrence here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of a little light snow across far northern MA and southern NH this morning. Highs 35-42. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TONIGHT: Variably cloudy. Lows 25-32. Wind NW to N 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY: Cloudy through early afternoon with a period of rain Cape Cod \/ Islands that may end as mix, and a chance of a period of rain that may end as mix\/snow from the MA South Shore to eastern RI. Breaking clouds later. Highs 35-42 by midday. Temperatures falling later in the day. Wind NE to N 10-20 MPH except 20-30 MPH coastal areas with higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Chance of a snow shower anywhere but snow showers likely Cape Cod \/ Islands. Lows 5-10 except 10-15 South Coast. Wind N to NW 15-25 MPH, higher gusts. Wind chill often well below 0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY: Mostly sunny except partly cloudy with possible snow showers outer Cape Cod. Highs 16-23. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts. Wind chill near 0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 3-8 except 9-14 South Coast. Wind N 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY: Increasing clouds. Highs 23-30. Wind N under 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Chance of rain\/mix\/snow overnight. Temperatures rise to 30s. Wind NE to E 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MONDAY (MLK JR DAY): Cloudy with rain\/mix\/snow likely, ending by late. Highs 38-45. Wind SE to variable 10-20 MPH, stronger gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 6-10 (JANUARY 18-22)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Watch for a couple addition but probably weaker systems to bring mostly minor precipitation threats with temperatures near to below normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 11-15 (JANUARY 23-27)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Temperatures near to below normal and additional opportunities for wintry weather.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DAYS 1-5 (JANUARY 13-17) We have 2 storm systems to deal with before the conclusion of the MLK Jr. Weekend upcoming, but before that a weak disturbance moving through this morning is causing a touch of light snow across portions of southern NH and far northern MA, but this won’t amount to much more than … Continue reading Thursday January 13 2022 Forecast (7:39AM)<\/span>