10:04AM<\/p>\n
The big storm is moving away. Big, in terms of its strength, and its impact over parts of southeastern MA. This system was never destined to have a major impact north of Boston and especially inland, though it did provide some decent wind gusts and blowing snow overnight and early this morning.<\/p>\n
Today, a baby-brother disturbance will sneak south of New England, nearly unnoticed save for some high and middle cloudiness moving across the southern New England sky. If nothing else, this system will help yank a little more cold air down out of eastern Canada to keep us cold and dry through Monday.<\/p>\n
I know that some media has advertised a big warm up next week. I must disagree. Will it be milder? Yes, certainly, as we’ll rid ourselves of the trough in the jet stream and develop a more west to east flow with a bit of a ridge in the southeastern USA putting the source of milder air closer. But along this jet stream flow will ride several disturbances. That means lots of clouds, periods of precipitation, and a bit of an air mass battle as we move through the coming week. Timing of these disturbances is always a little ticklish, but an educated guess results in this expected scenario:<\/p>\n
*Small but potent disturbance brings a generally light snowfall to the region\u00a0 Tuesday (watch for a sneaky pocket of moderate snowfall if the disturbance lives up to full potential).<\/p>\n
*Follow up disturbance brings some rain\/snow showers Wednesday with a push of milder air trying to sneak in ahead of it.<\/p>\n
*A weak disturbance and frontal system late Thursday or early Friday not likely to be a major precipitation producer.<\/p>\n
*Potentially stormy weekend – but too early to call as far as precipitation type and size\/strength of any storm. Just that odds favor the foul over the fair at this early stage.<\/p>\n
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Updated forecast for southeastern New England (southern NH, eastern MA, and RI)…<\/p>\n
TODAY: Mostly sunny southern NH and northern MA, partly sunny southern MA and RI. Highs around 30. Wind W 10-20 MPH gusting to 30 MPH, diminishing later in the day.<\/p>\n
TONIGHT: Variably cloudy. Lows 5-10 inland valleys, 10-15 elsewhere except 15-20 coast. Wind light W.<\/p>\n
MONDAY – PRESIDENTS DAY: Mostly sunny. Highs in the 20s. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.<\/p>\n
TUESDAY: Cloudy. Snow likely. Lows 12-20. Highs 26-34.<\/p>\n
WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain\/snow showers PM. Lows 18-26. Highs 32-40.<\/p>\n
THURSDAY: Partly sunny. Lows 22-30. Highs 37-45.<\/p>\n
FRIDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of mix\/rain showers early. Lows 30-38. Highs 40-48.<\/p>\n
NEXT WEEKEND: Unsettled weather – rain\/ice\/snow potential.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
10:04AM The big storm is moving away. Big, in terms of its strength, and its impact over parts of southeastern MA. This system was never destined to have a major impact north of Boston and especially inland, though it did provide some decent wind gusts and blowing snow overnight and early this morning. Today, a … Continue reading Sunday Update<\/span>