DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 23-27)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some wet weather will be with us today as a low pressure area passes by to the north and drags a slow-moving cold front across the region. A drying trend will begin this afternoon, progressing slowly from west to east, with an additional wave of low pressure on the front prolonging the rainfall across Cape Cod into this evening before it dries out there later tonight. The weekend will be dry and cold, with plenty of wind Saturday between departing low pressure and approaching high pressure, and more tranquil weather by Sunday as high pressure moves over the region. This high will then progress out of the region Sunday night as a low pressure trough approaches and swings through the region late Sunday evening through early morning Monday. This system will produce a few snow showers, with rain or snow showers closer to the South Coast where temperatures will be marginal (liquid vs. frozen). The remainder of Monday will be dry and less chilly than the previous 2 days. When we get to the end of the 5-day period, there’s a little uncertainty on timing, but I’m expecting clouds to advance on Tuesday ahead of a larger scale trough, and wet weather may be here before Tuesday has concluded, though that timing may need to be adjusted in future forecasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Cloudy. Areas of light fog this morning. Rain mainly north and west of Boston to start, progressing from I-95 eastward while areas to the west dry out later. Highs 40-47. Wind variable to W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lingering rain over Cape Cod during the evening. Watch for areas of black ice where the ground doesn’t dry out quickly enough. Lows 25-32. Wind W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY: Sun\/cloud mix. Highs 32-39 in the morning, with a slow temperature drop midday on. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts likely.<\/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 through early afternoon, then becoming variably cloudy. Highs 35-42. Wind variable under 10 MPH morning, W 5-15 MPH afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Snow showers probable overnight, except rain or snow showers South Coast. Lows 24-31 in the evening, with a slow temperatures rise overnight. Wind SW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MONDAY: Early clouds may produce a rain\/snow shower in RI or southeastern MA, then sun and passing clouds. Highs 41-48. Wind W 10-20 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MONDAY NIGHT: Clear. Lows 28-35. Wind S 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TUESDAY: Increasing clouds. Chance of rain late-day. Highs 43-50. Wind S 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 28 \u2013 MARCH 3)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There’s some uncertainty on the timing of frontal boundaries, but leaning toward a warm front having passed by and a cold front still to the west allowing a mainly fair but windy and mild February 28, and a strong cold front passing by on Leap Day with rain showers and gusty, shifting winds. Details of this will be worked out in future forecast updates. Also, previously questioned whether or not additional low pressure might impact the region with a rain\/snow threat to start March, but as of today’s update I am leaning toward a chilly but drier solution for the first few days of the month. Again this is not high confidence and still subject to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 11-15 (MARCH 4-8)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Low confidence outlook is for a dry start to the period, then looking at a potential longer duration unsettled weather event mid to late period.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 23-27) Some wet weather will be with us today as a low pressure area passes by to the north and drags a slow-moving cold front across the region. A drying trend will begin this afternoon, progressing slowly from west to east, with an additional wave of low pressure on the front prolonging … Continue reading Friday February 23 2024 Forecast (7:32AM)<\/span>