5:01AM<\/p>\n
First, a brief look back at the messy little storm of Tuesday. Though the overall amounts of snow\/sleet were close to forecast, the temperatures had me fooled. I should have thought a little more about the possibility of the secondary low to the south being strong enough to pull cold air southward but weak enough so that the result wasn’t a stronger east wind warming the lower atmosphere more than it did. So, icy ground was more common than I had expected and will continue into today for parts of the region as it is slow to warm.<\/p>\n
DAYS 1-5 (DECEMBER 30-JANUARY 3)…
\nA weak low pressure system will approach from the southwest today as very weak high pressure sits to the north of the region. Some light rain may be around tonight, and may freeze on surfaces in lower elevations of interior southern NH and north central MA. It turns a little milder for New Year’s Eve with any early rain exiting southeastern areas and a mix of clouds\/sun for the day. Fair weather and temperatures dropping through the 30s is expected for the nighttime festivities. It may be a little breezy but overall it will be quite nice compared to how cold it can be. The people won’t freeze, and the ice sculptures won’t melt. When we get to New Year’s Day itself, look for a pleasant but chilly day, perfect for outdoor hockey, and it just so happens that a match up between the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens will take place that afternoon in the NHL Winter Classic at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro! Once we get to New Year’s Weekend, look for a trend toward colder weather. A disturbance may result in snow showers by Sunday.
\nTODAY: Mostly cloudy. Highs 35-40 except 40-45 Cape Cod. Light wind.
\nTONIGHT: Cloudy. Risk of rain mainly 9PM-3AM except freezing rain pockets in southern NH and interior MA. Lows 30-37. Light wind.
\nTHURSDAY: Mostly cloudy morning with a risk of rain early Cape Cod. Clearing afternoon. Highs in the 40s. Wind light variable early becoming W and increasing to 10-20 MPH with higher gusts.
\nTHURSDAY NIGHT – NEW YEAR’S EVE: Mostly clear. Evening temperatures falling into 30s. Overnight lows 25-32. Wind W 5-15 MPH, diminishing.
\nFRIDAY – NEW YEAR’S DAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 36-43. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
\nSATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows in the 20s. Highs in the 30s.
\nSUNDAY: Variably cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Lows in the 20s. Highs in the 30s.<\/p>\n
DAYS 6-10 (JANUARY 4-8)…
\nA couple shots of colder air bring overall temperatures close to seasonal normals during this period, though they will be variable day to day, with mainly dry weather. <\/p>\n
DAYS 11-15 (JANUARY 9-13)…
\nMay have to watch for a storm system later in the period after it starts out mainly dry and chilly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
5:01AM First, a brief look back at the messy little storm of Tuesday. Though the overall amounts of snow\/sleet were close to forecast, the temperatures had me fooled. I should have thought a little more about the possibility of the secondary low to the south being strong enough to pull cold air southward but weak … Continue reading Wednesday Forecast<\/span>