DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 22-26)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
High pressure’s grip on our region will loosen today. We start out with a calm and frosty morning for many, but some clouds have continued to blanket some coastal areas of MA from Cape Ann to the South Shore, and where the clouds were, radiational cooling was limited by the stratus blanket. Another cloud area expanded out of the mountains of western New England into north central MA and southwestern NH in the last couple of dark hours, slowing the temperature fall in those areas as well. During the day today as high pressure continues to drift further away from the region, and a low pressure trough approaches from the west, we can see additional areas of clouds but also areas of sunshine, and it will become milder than the last few days. A warm front will cross the region later tonight with a swath of precipitation, mainly light rain, but this may begin as a mix or a period of wet snow in some higher elevations of north central MA to southwestern NH, but with inconsequential accumulation of only brief coatings possible on unpaved surfaces before anything that falls melts away. Wet weather will continue at times through midday across the area Friday as a cold front follows the warm front and a weak wave of low pressure ripples along it. I am still of the meteorological opinion that this front will pull offshore before the day is over and the low pressure wave will exit to the northeast, pulling in enough dry air for at least breaking clouds \/ partial clearing, especially from the I-95 belt west, so that the very end of the day Friday may see brighter sky, even a nice sunset potentially. Clouds linger longer into Friday night over Cape Cod as the front ambles further out to sea. Our weekend looks like a dry and cold one. A sun\/cloud mix can be expected Saturday – a few passing fair weather clouds along with some patchy mid level clouds from a minor disturbance passing by. This will also be a breezy\/windy day making it feel colder than it is. High pressure builds over the region Saturday night and Sunday. The set-up allows for radiational cooling Saturday night with quite a cold start to Sunday, but brighter, uninterrupted sun and less wind allowing it to feel less harsh during the day. A weak trough will whistle through the region Monday morning (based on current expected timing). This feature may produce a quick passing snow shower, otherwise should lead to a generally dry day with seasonable temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Areas of clouds but still plenty of sunshine for most of the region. Highs 40-47. Wind S increasing to 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TONIGHT: Clouding over. Late evening \/ overnight periods of rain but likely beginning as snow north central MA and southern NH. Lows 32-39. Wind S to variable 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY: Cloudy with occasional rain showers through early afternoon. Additional rain showers possible RI \/ southeastern MA into late afternoon. Breaking clouds possible especially west of I-95 late-day. Highs 40-47. Wind variable to W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
FRIDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 22-29. Wind W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY: Sun\/cloud mix. Highs 28-35. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 11-18 though not as cold in a few urban areas and immediate coastal locations. Wind NW 5-15 MPH early, diminishing overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY: Sunny. Highs 37-44. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY NIGHT: Clear evening. Clouds return overnight with a passing snow shower possible. Lows 23-30. Wind W up to 10 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MONDAY: Partly to mostly sunny. An early morning snow shower possible. Highs 38-45. Wind W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 27 \u2013 MARCH 2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A southwesterly air flow becomes established into the middle of next week with a couple rounds of wet weather (timing TBD), culminating in a stronger cold frontal passage sometime on Leap Day (February 29). Uncertainty whether or not we go right to dry, colder weather March 1-2 or if a wave of low pressure comes up along the offshore frontal boundary to bring a precipitation threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 11-15 (MARCH 3-7)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Additional unsettled weather potential mid to late period which can include a frozen precipitation threat as temperatures may end up somewhat colder than modeled by medium range guidance. This is not a high confidence outlook however.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 22-26) High pressure’s grip on our region will loosen today. We start out with a calm and frosty morning for many, but some clouds have continued to blanket some coastal areas of MA from Cape Ann to the South Shore, and where the clouds were, radiational cooling was limited by the stratus … Continue reading Thursday February 22 2024 Forecast (7:32AM)<\/span>