DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 8-12)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A small area of high pressure centered just to our west provides much of the region a sunny day today. The exception will be Cape Cod where lower “ocean effect” clouds will stream in from the north northeast, limiting the sun there. These may temporarily depart later today to allow more sun there, but by the end of the day we’ll already start to see some high clouds increasing from the west in advance of our next storm in this active pattern. These clouds will start to thicken up overnight and as surface winds turn more easterly, lower clouds from the ocean will move inland. Consider yourself lucky if you get to see any sunshine first thing Saturday morning, otherwise we’re destined for a cloudy day. But it will stay rain-free during the daylight hours as the band of rain from the storm will not have arrived yet. This happens in the evening, from southwest to northeast across the region. The low pressure center responsible for this band of rain, which will take about 12 hours to move through the region, will be a slightly elongated low from Upstate NY to our area, redeveloping as it goes along so that one main center takes over in the Gulf of Maine later Sunday. Coastal areas prone to flooding will likely see some during the high tide on Sunday. While the band of rain exits our region from southwest to northeast during Sunday morning, and we may get a few breaks of sun due to sinking air off the hills and mountains to our west as the wind shifts to westerly behind the storm, we’ll still be impacted by this low pressure circulation with lots of clouds through Monday. Eventually, the combination of wrap-around moisture and colder air likely causes occasional snow and mixed rain\/snow showers for our region late Sunday night and especially during Monday. High pressure approaches from the west Tuesday, but while we see plenty of sun we keep an active breeze going between this high and low pressure which still spins to our east and northeast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TODAY: Lots of clouds mainly south of Plymouth MA and sun elsewhere. High clouds arrive late-day. Highs 42-49. Wind NNE-N 5-15 MPH, higher gusts coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TONIGHT: High clouds increase from the southwest, lower clouds move in off the ocean. Lows 29-36. Wind N up to 10 MPH shifting to E overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY: A glimpse of sun possible early, otherwise cloudy. Highs 40-47. Wind E to SE 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SATURDAY NIGHT: Overcast. Rain, which may begin briefly mixed with wet snow higher elevations north central MA and southwestern NH. Slight chance of a thunderstorm. Areas of fog. Lows 35-42 early, followed by a slow temperature rise. Wind SE 15-30 MPH, higher gusts especially coastal areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY: Overcast start with areas of fog while rain ends southwest to northeast. Fog dissipates, clouds break for partial sun at times midday but remain dominant through afternoon. Highs 48-55 by midday, then a slow temperature fall during the afternoon. Wind SE to variable 15-25 MPH with higher gusts, briefly diminishing then shifting to W and re-increasing to 15-25 MPH with additional higher gusts afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A snow shower possible. Lows 30-37. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, gusts around 30 MPH.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. Passing showers of snow or mixed rain\/snow likely. Highs 38-45. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MONDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 28-35. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 45-52. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 6-10 (MARCH 13-17)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Disturbance may produce a rain or snow shower late March 13. Additional unsettled weather window March 15-16. St. Pat’s Day may end up windy, colder with snow showers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
DAYS 11-15 (MARCH 18-22)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Overall pattern looks colder as we say goodbye to winter and welcome spring (equinox March 19) with a couple unsettled events during this period that can include frozen precipitation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DAYS 1-5 (MARCH 8-12) A small area of high pressure centered just to our west provides much of the region a sunny day today. The exception will be Cape Cod where lower “ocean effect” clouds will stream in from the north northeast, limiting the sun there. These may temporarily depart later today to allow more … Continue reading Friday March 8 2024 Forecast (7:51AM)<\/span>