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2 storms in 2 days…<\/p>\n
#1 Today: Snow, briefly heavy, but a flip to rain Cape Cod area. Caused by a small but potent upper level low pressure system moving through the Northeast and yanking a batch of moisture northward through the region, with a secondary surface low developing as the primary one stacks up with the surface low to the northwest of southern New England. With cold air in place, it sets the stage for a quick thumping of moderate to heavy snow especially for interior eastern MA into southern NH. Some warmer air invades southeastern MA and southern RI where mix\/rain will take place. This area will also see a dry slot move in with a shut off of the precipitation later in the afternoon. Where it stays snow and stays coldest, interior eastern MA to southern NH, is where several inches will accumulate. All of this should be ending by early evening as the system lifts away to the north and east.<\/p>\n
#2 Wednesday: This is another spike of energy coming along, but a little weaker than today’s. And with milder air in place, much of the precipitation will fall as rain, with the bulk of it coming in the afternoon and early evening. A little cold air working in at the end may cause a mix northwest of Boston as it comes to an end.<\/p>\n
A break:\u00a0 Thursday, weak high pressure comes in but this time without much cold air. Fair weather and high temps around or over 40 will feel quite nice.<\/p>\n
Warmest day: Friday, but with a price – wet weather. Many rain showers are expected as a cold front sweeps across the region, pushing milder air ahead of it from the south. Looks fast moving and should be over by nighttime, with drier air returning, as well as colder but not sharply cold. However, some icy areas may form on the ground from rain and melted snow earlier in the day.<\/p>\n
Weekend: Looking a little less stormy than previously (though it is still early). Fair and mild Saturday, 40s a good bet. Cold front brings rain\/snow showers, cooling Sunday.<\/p>\n
Preview: Next week looks cold, not sure about storm threats this far out.<\/p>\n
Updated forecast for southeastern New England (southern NH, eastern MA, and RI)…<\/p>\n
TODAY: Clouds alternating a couple times with dim sun through late morning but thickening overcast with snow developing south and west of Boston toward midday. Overcast afternoon with snow overspreading all areas, moderate to heavy for a while especially inland southeastern MA, northern RI, northward through northeastern MA and southern NH, mixing with\/changing to rain to the southeast especially Cape Cod & Islands, southeastern RI, into parts of southeastern MA. Precipitation tapering off to the south mid to late afternoon while continuing as mainly snow to the north but may mix right into Boston as it tapers off. Snow accumulation less than 1 inch Cape Cod, Islands, and immediate coast from Plymouth County to the\u00a0 South Coast of MA, 1-2 inches southern RI and interior southeastern MA to Boston, 2-4 inches central and northern RI up along the I-95 corridor, 4-6 inches I-495 belt into southern NH where an isolated 6+ may occur. Highs 30-40 from NW to SE across the region. Wind E increasing to 10-20 MPH, shifting to S over southeastern MA and eastern RI later in the day.<\/p>\n
TONIGHT: Mostly to partly cloudy. Any lingering snow showers ending north of Boston. Patchy fog southeastern MA and RI. Watch for ice areas untreated surfaces. Lows in the 20s. Wind SW to W 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n
WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy. Rain developing southwest to northeast midday-afternoon, may start as snow briefly in interior eastern MA and southern NH, and may end as a mix or snow in the same areas evening, but no additional snow accumulation in these areas. Highs upper 30s to lower 40s. Wind SW to S 10-20 MPH.<\/p>\n
THURSDAY: Partly cloudy. Low 32. High 43.<\/p>\n
FRIDAY: Mostly cloudy. Rain showers likely, ending west to east late. Low 38. High 48.<\/p>\n
SATURDAY: Partly sunny. Low 27. High 44.<\/p>\n
SUNDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of rain\/snow showers. Low 30. High 40.<\/p>\n
MONDAY: Mostly sunny. Low 19. High 33.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
9:34AM 2 storms in 2 days… #1 Today: Snow, briefly heavy, but a flip to rain Cape Cod area. Caused by a small but potent upper level low pressure system moving through the Northeast and yanking a batch of moisture northward through the region, with a secondary surface low developing as the primary one stacks … Continue reading 1, 2, What Will They Do?<\/span>