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A bit more spring-feeling today, even though the Winter Solstice occurred at 6:12AM. This will be due to a strong low pressure area winding up and passing well northwest of our region into Canada. A swath of rain, some heavy, will cross southern New England today. The heaviest band of rain is expected to move southwest to northeast across the forecast area between noon and 3PM. Winds will be the bigger story as gusts of 45 to 55 MPH may occur with winds shifting from E and SE to S and SW during the day. A slot of drier and behind it may result in a few breaks of sunshine before it sets. Tonight, colder air will really start to flow in around the back side of the low pressure system, and the coming weekend will be a chilly one. A few snow and rain showers may occur Saturday as an upper level low pressure area is still spinning around the region. Sunday will be a brighter day.<\/p>\n
The Christmas Eve & Christmas Day period will be on the cold side and dry at least to start. The weather for later at night on Christmas Eve and for Christmas Day hinges on the track of a wave of low pressure passing south of New England.\u00a0 It may be close enough to throw a swath of snow at least in to RI and parts of eastern MA. Would that be enough for a “white Christmas” for some areas? Time will tell.<\/p>\n
Looking ahead, another storm threat exists for the middle of next week, but computer models have been all over the place with the track, as is not only normal for something that far out in time, but also normal for a pattern that is transitioning, as this one is (from mild and slightly wetter to colder and somewhat drier).<\/p>\n
Forecast for eastern MA, RI, and southern NH…<\/p>\n
TODAY: Cloudy with rain through early afternoon including a band or 2 of heavier rain and possible thunder. Breaks in clouds mid to late afternoon may yield a bit of sun before sunset in some areas. Highs around 50. Winds E to SE 15-25 MPH shifting to S and SW, gusting as high as 45-55 MPH, relaxing a bit later in the day.<\/p>\n
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers early changing to snow showers late. Lows around 30. Wind SW 10-20 MPH with higher gusts, shifting to WNW.<\/p>\n
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow or rain showers. Highs 40-45. Wind W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n
SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 22-27. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n
SUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 33-38. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.<\/p>\n
MONDAY – CHRISTMAS EVE: Mostly sunny day. Clouds move in with a chance of light snow late at night. Low 18. High 34.<\/p>\n
TUESDAY – CHRISTMAS DAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of light snow in the morning. Low 21. High 35.<\/p>\n
WEDNESDAY: Sunshine then clouds. Low 17. High 35.<\/p>\n
THURSDAY: Chance of snow or rain. Low 30. High 40.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
8:37AM A bit more spring-feeling today, even though the Winter Solstice occurred at 6:12AM. This will be due to a strong low pressure area winding up and passing well northwest of our region into Canada. A swath of rain, some heavy, will cross southern New England today. The heaviest band of rain is expected to … Continue reading Springy Wind Welcomes Winter<\/span>