DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 25-29)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This first weekend of spring will feature a split decision on the weather. Today, if you were up early enough you may have spied the sunshine in eastern areas, but it’s faded quickly behind an advancing cloud shield which introduces our Saturday storm system – not a big storm – but a system with a low center heading into the Great Lakes, a warm front becoming stationary before it gets by us, and a secondary low forming and passing across the region tonight. No real changes to the previous forecast regarding precipitation, which may start as some snow and\/or sleet especially in inland locations northwest of Boston, but otherwise this is to be mainly a rain event – not all that heavy with a general 1\/2 inch of precipitation. As the occluding frontal system lifts through our region this evening though, a bit of enhanced instability may produce a brief period of heavier rainfall, and even some embedded thunder in a few locations, with the highest chance of that occurring toward the South Coast region. Overnight, the area lifts to the northeast and sets us up with a drier but windy day on Sunday. While it won’t be a “cold” day, reaching or topping 50 for high temps, the breeze will make it feel cooler. The wind will be the result of the departing low organizing over eastern Canada while high pressure to its west pushes toward New England. That high will slide into the area Sunday night into Monday with dry and more tranquil conditions. Still looking for some clouds to arrive later Monday from unsettled weather to our west as low pressure comes out of the Midwest \/ Ohio Valley and passes south of New England early Tuesday, from which we can see some light rainfall for a while. This represents a portion of the energy that was being watched for a potential significant storm system in the Tuesday-Wednesday time frame, but right now the stronger indications are that it will come through our region in segments. First that one, and then another weak system passing by the region on Wednesday with just a few rain showers. Since we are still looking out at days 4 & 5 for this, it’s worth monitoring for something more important, but the stronger leaning is away from such an occurrence at this point. Will update this, of course, with tomorrow’s post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Cloudy. Rain arrives midday but may start as snow and\/or sleet in central MA through interior southern NH and northeastern MA where a brief accumulation may occur. Highs 37-44. Wind NE-E 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TONIGHT: Overcast. Rain likely in the evening including the chance of a thunderstorm, especially near the South Coast. Drizzle and fog overnight. Temperatures generally steady 37-44. Wind variable up to 10 MPH but shifting to SW 5-15 MPH along the South Coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY: A cloudy dawn with lingering areas of drizzle and fog possible, then a sun\/cloud mix. Highs 48-55. Wind W increasing to 10-20 MPH with higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 32-39. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MONDAY: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy. Highs 49-56. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MONDAY NIGHT: Becoming cloudy. A chance of light rain overnight, favoring the southern portion of the region. Lows 35-42. Wind N to E up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs 42-49. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows 35-42. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers. Highs 42-49. Wind variable 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 6-10 (MARCH 30 \u2013 APRIL 3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The most likely period of unsettled weather is March 31 to early April 2 as low pressure passes through the region from west to east in a progressive pattern. Temperatures variable but mostly below normal for the period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 4-8)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
General pattern looks unsettled and on the cool side with the greatest chance for unsettled weather at mid period.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 25-29) This first weekend of spring will feature a split decision on the weather. Today, if you were up early enough you may have spied the sunshine in eastern areas, but it’s faded quickly behind an advancing cloud shield which introduces our Saturday storm system – not a big storm – but … Continue reading Saturday March 25 2023 Forecast (9:31AM)<\/span>