DAYS 1-5 (DECEMBER 21-25)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The winter solstice occurs at 4:48 p.m. today. High pressure area then moves over our area for a cold, bright and tranquil day. You will notice some high cloudiness at times today well in advance of our next storm system. These clouds thicken up tonight into Thursday. Developing and rapidly deepening the low pressure will move through the Great Lakes Thursday night and Friday bringing us a windy rain event which may start with some snowflakes in the higher elevations well to the Northwest of Boston and end as a mix or snow as a strong cold front sweeps through on Friday evening. Strong to damaging winds accompany this event. We will see some minor to moderate coastal flooding at the time of high tide due to astronomically high tides combined with strong wind. Areas that do not dry off with wind Friday night can experience a flash freeze with a rapidly dropping temperature. Cold and mainly dry weather with blustery conditions can be expected for the weekend \u2013 Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We\u2019ll have to watch for some snow showers that may survive their trip from the Great Lakes, and also a period of somewhat rare ocean-effect snow bands from southwest winds may occur along and near the South Coast Saturday. Dry weather and less wind is expected Monday with high pressure in control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 33-40. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 22-29. Wind calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs 38-45. Wind E up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY NIGHT: Cloudy. Rain arrives, may begin as snow\/mix some inland locations. Lows 32-39 evening, likely warming overnight. Wind up to 10 MPH early, shifting to SE 5-15 MPH inland and 15-25 MPH coastal areas with higher gusts overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely, some possibly heavy. Highs 55-62. Wind SE to S 15-35 MPH with gusts 40-55 MPH, possibly even higher in some coastal areas and higher elevations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy early evening with rain showers ending, possibly as snow showers with a brief coating of snow possible. Watch for rapid ice-over of wet surfaces by late evening \/ overnight. Partly cloudy to mostly clear overnight. Lows 20-27. Wind SW 15-35 MPH, higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY: Partly cloudy. Isolated to scattered snow showers possible, especially South Coast. Highs 28-35. Wind SW 15-25 MPH, higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Lows 12-19. Wind WSW 10-20 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY (CHRISTMAS): Partly cloudy. Isolated snow showers. Highs 27-34. Wind W 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 6-10 (DECEMBER 26-30)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Generally dry and cold weather is expected much of the period. Watching for one wave of low pressure that may bring some snow or mix around December 27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 11-15 (DECEMBER 31 \u2013 JANUARY 4)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Low confidence forecast. Indications of moderating temperatures early to mid period, a precipitation threat around the New Year, then a dry\/colder finish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DAYS 1-5 (DECEMBER 21-25) The winter solstice occurs at 4:48 p.m. today. High pressure area then moves over our area for a cold, bright and tranquil day. You will notice some high cloudiness at times today well in advance of our next storm system. These clouds thicken up tonight into Thursday. Developing and rapidly deepening … Continue reading Wednesday December 21 2022 Forecast (8:14AM)<\/span>