Post-storm look back. 3.1 inches at Logan, big build-up in snowfall to the north to as high as 18+ in parts of northern MA and southern NH. Lighter snow fell to the south, but they did get a burst at the end as the cold air arrived, and anything that was liquid late yesterday is frozen by now. Power outages from this one were not absent, but not nearly as widespread as an event not too long ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 1-5 (JANUARY 8-12)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A pleasant day today for storm cleanup and recovery, but it’s short lived. Another major storm system is heading this way, and will have a much different impact on our region than its predecessor. Low pressure tracks through the Great Lakes Tuesday night and early Wednesday, and this one will be rather powerful. For our area, it will be sending a ribbon of precipitation that will take place between about dusk Tuesday to dawn Wednesday. It can start as a burst of snow for areas from about Metro Boston north and west, with even a brief accumulation, and rain elsewhere, but for all areas the bulk of this one will be rain, and heavy rain at that. In combination with melting snow, flooding issues are quite likely. Also, a strong southeast to south wind during the heaviest of the rain can lead to areas of wind damage and resultant power outages, so be prepared for that. During the day on Wednesday, we’ll be in a southwest to west wind flow, still strong and gusty but not as powerful, but with dry weather and mild air. At least this particular system won’t have any freeze-up issues to present as it departs. It won’t be until late at night \/ early Thursday morning that we see temperatures back around the freezing point, and by then most of the wet surfaces should have dried out with the aid of wind and drier air. Exceptions, snow banks that did not melt completely can have water draining from them that will freeze in the early hours of Thursday, so be aware of this if you should have to walk or drive or park near one. Thursday’s weather will be breezy and a rain or snow shower may come through the region late in the day in response to a passing disturbance and cold front.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 31-38. Wind NW 5-15 MPH, gusts around 20 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TONIGHT: Clear. Lows 12-19. Wind calm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TUESDAY: Increasing clouds. Highs 36-43. Wind calm becoming SE 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TUESDAY NIGHT: Overcast. Rain arriving except a period of snow with brief accumulation possible from Boston north and west at the start. Heavy rain overnight. Lows 32-39 evening, then rising temperature overnight. Wind SE increasing to 25-35 MPH, gusts 45-55 MPH inland and 55-65 MPH coast, with spot gusts 70-75 MPH possible in a few coastal locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WEDNESDAY: Sun\/cloud mix. Highs 50-57. Wind SW 15-35 MPH, higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 30-37. Wind W 10-20 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY: Partly cloudy. A late-day rain or snow shower possible. Highs 40-47. Wind W 10-20 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
THURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy with an early snow shower possible, then clearing. Lows 25-32. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 36-43. Wind W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 6-10 (JANUARY 13-17)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Storm threat early in the holiday weekend. While the majority of guidance sends this low to our west and north, a track closer to or even south of us may occur, leaving many options on the table for precipitation type and overall impact this far in advance. Fine-tuning to come during the week. Generally fair weather for the balance of the holiday weekend. Active pattern may send the next storm system our way by the end of the period also. Temperature trend for the period is variable with active weather, but no major departures from normal expected – if anything slightly milder than average for the entire period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 11-15 (JANUARY 18-21)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Storm signal early period. Drier weather after. Temperatures variable, but averaging near to a little above normal overall.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Post-storm look back. 3.1 inches at Logan, big build-up in snowfall to the north to as high as 18+ in parts of northern MA and southern NH. Lighter snow fell to the south, but they did get a burst at the end as the cold air arrived, and anything that was liquid late yesterday is … Continue reading Monday January 8 2024 Forecast (7:32AM)<\/span>