DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 19-23)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the next 5 days we transition out of the pattern we’ve been in much of the winter. The La Nina driven ridge of high pressure in the US Southeast, while not vanishing, weakens and flattens and allows colder air to the west and north to expand a little further east and south in the next 5 days (and beyond). For this forecast period, it means unsettled weather as we will be in a battle zone between the warmer and colder air. A few weather systems come by our region during this time. Today, while we have a mid and upper level system bringing its moisture through our region in the form of clouds, it will stay rain-free, but also warm up over yesterday’s temperatures as we get a strengthening southerly air flow. Tonight and early Monday, a disturbance will arrive and kick off some wet weather over Cape Cod and the Isands, and maybe briefly in to RI and southeastern MA around dawn Monday, but then this system will be kicked eastward by an approaching trough and cold front from the west. This may bring a rain shower to portions of the region in the afternoon and evening before it moves offshore and is followed by a small ridge of high pressure with a dry start to Tuesday. I was more optimistic about this day’s forecast previously, but not so much now as it’s evident that the next disturbance will be moving in quickly, and we see a quick return of clouds and then some rainfall with a warm front \/ cold front combo moving through. As this system exits Tuesday evening, it may end as snow with small accumulation potentially for northern MA and southern NH. Tired yet? Well the weather isn’t going to be as yet another, slightly larger scale trough and low pressure area moves in for midweek, probably starting as rain but may evolve into a mix\/snow situation before it’s done with us – details to be worked out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Early sun mainly eastern areas, otherwise mostly cloudy. Highs 45-52. Wind S up to 10 MPH increasing to 10-20 MPH by late in the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TONIGHT: Cloudy. A period of rain likely overnight Islands \/ Cape Cod, and brief pre-dawn rain possible RI to MA South Shore. Lows 38-45. Wind S 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers mid to late afternoon. Highs 48-55. Wind SW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MONDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. Chance of a rain shower evening. Lows 25-32. Wind W 5-15 MPH shifting to NW.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TUESDAY: Early sun, then clouds return. Chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 40-47. Wind NW 5-15 MPH early becoming variable to SE up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TUESDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with rain ending, possibly as a period of snow in northern MA and southern NH with some minor accumulation possible. Lows 25-32. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WEDNESDAY: Early sun, then clouds return. Chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs 38-45. Wind variable becoming E up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WEDNESDAY NIGHT & THURSDAY: Overcast with periods of rain with a possible trend to freezing rain, sleet, and snow from north to south. Temperatures starting 38-45 then gradually falling. Wind variable 5-15 MPH, becoming mostly NE to N.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 24-28)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An unsettled and somewhat colder pattern appears likely for the the final days of February. Main storm threat exists around the February 25-26 weekend based on current timing of features – likely including frozen precipitation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 11-15 (MARCH 1-5)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Similar pattern into the early days of March, unsettled, colder with some wintry precipitation opportunities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 19-23) In the next 5 days we transition out of the pattern we’ve been in much of the winter. The La Nina driven ridge of high pressure in the US Southeast, while not vanishing, weakens and flattens and allows colder air to the west and north to expand a little further east … Continue reading Sunday February 19 2023 Forecast (7:05AM)<\/span>