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A strong storm will track up the East Coast today through Thursday with the center likely passing close to Cape Cod MA early Thursday. This storm will be progressive and move away quickly later Thursday, but during its passage it will produce a variety of precipitation along with some strong wind. Cold air in place to start with will allow for snow to occur in much of the region at the onset (though milder ocean area will have already made it warm enough for mix\/rain along the South Coast and Cape Cod). How quickly the snow comes in will determine how fast it can accumulate before milder air from the ocean changes it to mix and then rain along the East Coast then pushing inland possibly as far as the 495 belt, even north of the Mass Pike. There will likely be a very sharp gradient in this region from very little snow to a rapid buildup to significant accumulation. It all winds down Thursday, though some of the heaviest precipitation may be around during the morning commute (rain coast and some distance inland, mix\/snow far inland). Strongest winds from the east may also occur early Thursday morning with some coastal flooding and minor wind damage possible. Everything winds down later Thursday. Friday is a quieter and colder day behind the storm, setting the stage for a weekend snow threat as another low pressure area moves up and off the East Coast. Early indications are that this low will be further south and east and may take its heavier precipitation offshore with it, but it’s far enough way that confidence is low and this system needs to be watched.<\/p>\n
Updated forecast for eastern MA, RI, and southern NH…<\/p>\n
TODAY: Sunshine gives way to clouds. Snow possible by late afternoon south and west of Boston except mix South Coast. Highs 33-38. Wind NE 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Overcast. Snow developing all areas except mix to rain south of Boston eventually working north and northwest into the 95 belt. Up to a few inches of snow possible before the change over, especially north and west of Boston. Several inches of snow may accumulate in the 495 belt north of the Mass Pike. Lows 28-33 early then rising slowly. Wind NE-E 10-20 MPH gusting to 30 MPH in some eastern coastal areas.<\/p>\n
THURSDAY: Cloudy with rain except some mix still possible in interior southern NH and north central MA, tapering off later in the day. Highs 35-45 from northwest to southeast. Wind E 20-30 MPH with higher gusts, shifting to N.<\/p>\n
FRIDAY: Partly cloudy. Low 26. High 38.<\/p>\n
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. PM snow. Low 22. High 31.<\/p>\n
SUNDAY: Mostly cloudy. AM snow. Low 25. High 30.<\/p>\n
MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Low 16. High 30.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
2:02AM A strong storm will track up the East Coast today through Thursday with the center likely passing close to Cape Cod MA early Thursday. This storm will be progressive and move away quickly later Thursday, but during its passage it will produce a variety of precipitation along with some strong wind. Cold air in … Continue reading Strong Storm Coming<\/span>