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The weather has a mind of its own and doesn’t often exactly do what even a well thought-out forecast predicts. I didn’t predict widespread fog overnight and this morning. And in the days leading up to this I didn’t predict exactly what’s going to transpire the next few days, not that it will be vastly different, but it’s just another reminder of the unpredictability of weather and the inexactness of the science of meteorology.<\/p>\n
Last night’s and this morning’s fog will gradually thin out and dissipate as the day goes on, but before that it may not only cause a problem in terms of reduced visibility but also ice. This fog will be depositing some ice on some surfaces outside the city of Boston, especially western and northern suburbs, where temperatures have fallen a little below freezing. “Ice fog” is not unheard of around here, but not something we see too often either. Temperatures will go above freezing in all areas later this morning and any ice will melt. The day will continue to feature lots of clouds as a disturbance from the west and clouds from a storm system developing offshore converge over the region. Precipitation will be limited to a little rain over Cape Cod and a flake or two of snow in north central MA from the two systems. We’ll be in between systems Friday, which will feature mild air, lots of clouds, and some sun. Another system will develop offshore Friday night and Saturday but again it looks like the bulk of this system will be over the fish. This time enough of the moisture should get into the region to produce some light rain and snow with no significant snow accumulation.<\/p>\n
By Sunday and Monday we will be in transition toward a coming much colder weather pattern. A couple disturbances will bring the chance of snow showers, especially Sunday with temperatures getting back to seasonal cold. By Tuesday into the\u00a0 middle of next week, it will be much colder as the “dreaded Polar Vortex” (sarcasm) makes its return. What I am\u00a0 not sure of this far out is if any significant snow will accompany the return to the cold pattern. Some models have shown this, while others just keep it dry. Plenty of time to iron those details out. Just know that we are heading back to the cold next week.<\/p>\n
Forecast for southeastern New England…<\/p>\n
TODAY: Fog dominates the morning and also watch for icy areas in the suburbs especially north and west of Boston, clouds dominate the afternoon. Highs 40-45. Wind light N.<\/p>\n
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Lows 25-32. Wind light variable.<\/p>\n
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy to partly sunny. Highs 40-45. Wind light variable to SW.<\/p>\n
SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy. Periods of rain\/snow. Low 30. High 40.<\/p>\n
SUNDAY: Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers. Low 25. High 35.<\/p>\n
MONDAY – MLK JR DAY: Partly cloudy. Low 20. High 30.<\/p>\n
TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Low 15. High 25.<\/p>\n
WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of snow. Low 10. High 20.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
7:30AM The weather has a mind of its own and doesn’t often exactly do what even a well thought-out forecast predicts. I didn’t predict widespread fog overnight and this morning. And in the days leading up to this I didn’t predict exactly what’s going to transpire the next few days, not that it will be … Continue reading Fogcast Update<\/span>