DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 15-19)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A blustery Ides of March behind our departing winter storm, which resulted in a sharp contrast in snowfall between very little to the southeast and monumental amounts to the northwest. In fact, across Middlesex County MA alone, amounts ranged from about 3 inches in the southeast corner of the county to 30 inches in Ashby, a high elevation in the northwestern corner of the county. Amazing when you think about it, but makes total sense given the synoptic set-up of this particular situation – and a great example of the variety that can take place over such a short distance. Today’s gusty wind is still as a result of the low pressure area that took a track like a toddler who can’t decide which toy to play with, culminating in a loop just off the eastern coast of New England. That system will move away today but as it does so, breaking clouds allow solar heating to mix an atmosphere that is still very cold aloft, so the gusty winds will continue today. High pressure moves in tonight to calm the winds and it provides us with a nice mid March day on Thursday. We’ll have to be aware of some stream and river flooding due to melting snow the next several days since the heavy snow (where it fell) was loaded with water and also followed heavy rainfall. Our next low pressure system to impact the region will do so late this week as it moves through the Great Lakes and drags a warm front through the region on Friday and a cold front early Saturday. Yesterday I was a little concerned about low pressure coming up that cold front to prolong rainfall and possibly end it as snowfall on Saturday, but latest indications are that the front will move along a little more swiftly, and a wet start to Saturday will then transition to dry, breezy, chilly weather, which will then last for the balance of the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Lots of clouds. A passing light rain or snow shower possible. Highs 38-45. Wind N-NW 15-25 MPH, higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TONIGHT: Clearing. Lows 25-32. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 41-48. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 26-33. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY: Variably cloudy. Brief light snow\/mix possible central MA and southern NH morning. Brief light rain possible anywhere midday. Highs 43-50. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely. Lows 40-47. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY: Cloudy with rain showers likely early, then a sun\/cloud mix. Temperatures steady 40-47 morning, may fall slightly during the afternoon. Wind shifting to NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 25-32. Wind NW-W 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY: Sun\/cloud mix. Highs 38-45. Wind W 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 6-10 (MARCH 20-24)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spring arrives with the Vernal Equinox on March 20 with fair weather and moderating temperatures expected that day and March 21. Vulnerable to unsettled weather during the middle and latter portion of the period with a cooling trend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 11-15 (MARCH 25-29)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One or two low pressure systems can impact the region with unsettled weather in a return to an active pattern for late month. Temperatures mostly below normal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 15-19) A blustery Ides of March behind our departing winter storm, which resulted in a sharp contrast in snowfall between very little to the southeast and monumental amounts to the northwest. In fact, across Middlesex County MA alone, amounts ranged from about 3 inches in the southeast corner of the county to … Continue reading Wednesday March 15 2023 Forecast (7:33AM)<\/span>