DAYS 1-5 (JANUARY 15-19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The arctic chill has hold of our region today, along with wind, so it’s bitterly cold despite bright sun. Bundle up if you have to be outside! The wind drops off tonight \/ early Sunday but we stay quite cold, recovering a little bit but staying cold and more tranquil Sunday as high pressure settles over the region. Then once again our attention turns to a storm racing this way from the southeastern US. It’s time to detail it, and the most likely track takes a primary low up through PA & NY State while a secondary starts to redevelop pretty much right over the WHW forecast area on Monday (MLK Jr Day). This track, with cold air in place to start, would allow the storm to start at snow for most areas west of the Cape Cod Canal, but probably rain or a brief rain\/snow mix going to rain over Cape Cod and the Islands, and then a southeast wind and warming both surface and aloft would rapidly move a rain\/snow line northwestward, but not before some snow accumulation, least near the coast, most over interior higher elevations. I’ll mention it again in the detailed forecast below but I’m expecting no accumulation on Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, and Cape Cod east of the canal, a coating to an inch west of the canal through the I-95 corridor, 1-3 inches in the belt that runs along I-495 southwestward to I-290 \/ I-84 from the NH Seacoast to eastern CT, and 3-6 inches in the higher elevations of Worcester County (especially north), through southwestern NH, before all of these areas change to rain. The precipitation will cut off in the afternoon as we get a dry-slot from the south. Wind will be an issue but most especially in coastal areas where wind gusts of 50+ MPH may occur in advance of the low’s passage, prior to the arrival of the dry slot. As the low lifts into Canada, some colder air coming around the back side may result in scattered snow showers (except rain showers at first Cape Cod) Monday evening. Look for dry but colder weather to dominate Tuesday\/Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Clouds and snow showers outer Cape Cod and Nantucket with minor accumulation through midday then increasing sun. Sunny elsewhere. Highs 15-22. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts. Wind chill well below 0 this morning easing to around 0 at times later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TONIGHT: Clear. Lows 1-6 except 7-12 South Coast. Wind N 5-15 MPH, diminishing.. Wind chill below 0 early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 23-30. Wind N under 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY NIGHT: Clouding up. Precipitation arriving overnight as rain or brief mix to rain Nantucket and outer Cape Cod, snow elsewhere with accumulation a coating to an inch west of the canal through the I-95 corridor, 1-3 inches in the belt that runs along I-495 southwestward to I-290 \/ I-84 from the NH Seacoast to eastern CT, and 3-6 inches in the higher elevations of Worcester County (especially north), through southwestern NH. Lows 15-22 evening, rising overnight. Wind NE to SE 5-15 MPH, higher gusts Cape Cod \/ South Coast overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MONDAY (MLK JR DAY): Cloudy with rain through midday, then mostly cloudy but breaks of sun possible. Highs 38-45. Wind SE 15-30 MPH with higher gusts especially coastal areas morning becoming variable for a brief time, then shifting to SW 10-20 MPH with higher gusts afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MONDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy with passing snow flurries possible. Lows 20-27. Wind W 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TUESDAY: Sun and passing clouds. Highs 28-35. Wind NW 10-20 MPH and gusty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TUESDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 12-19. Wind NW diminishing to under 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WEDNESDAY: Sun followed by clouds. Highs 33-40. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 6-10 (JANUARY 20-24)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cold front passes through early January 20 and brings another shot of cold air to the region to end next week. Watch for a possible storm system later in the period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 11-15 (JANUARY 25-29)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Temperatures near to below normal and a couple opportunities for wintry weather.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DAYS 1-5 (JANUARY 15-19) The arctic chill has hold of our region today, along with wind, so it’s bitterly cold despite bright sun. Bundle up if you have to be outside! The wind drops off tonight \/ early Sunday but we stay quite cold, recovering a little bit but staying cold and more tranquil Sunday … Continue reading Saturday January 15 2021 Forecast (8:49AM)<\/span>