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DAYS 1-5 (DECEMBER 11-15)
\nThe active pattern will continue. This is not a pattern juiced with big storms, but a pattern with frequent systems and changing weather. First, a cold and dry Sunday as clouds increase ahead of the approaching low pressure area that you’ve heard about as if it’s some massive winter storm about to strike. Truth is, as far as winter-type storm systems go, it’s rather minor. Once again it’s timing as well as precipitation type that will have impact on travel. That critical time will be the Monday morning drive as snow will have fallen in much of the region starting several hours before that. The forecast is essentially unchanged from yesterday, so I’ll leave it at that. Looking ahead, there are also no significant changes to the thinking presented on the previous blog update. Tuesday will be fair and chilly as a small high pressure area crosses the region. Keeping Wednesday’s forecast mainly dry for now as systems should be weak enough and far enough apart well south and northwest that we’re in between and left with nothing. What will happen is the southern system will intensify off the Mid Atlantic as it turns more to the north, eventually joining with the northern system to form a larger storm and yank down much colder air from Canada starting Thursday.
\nTODAY: Sunshine fading behind increasing clouds. Highs 28-36. Wind light variable.
\nTONIGHT: Thickening overcast. Snow develops overnight except mix South Coast. Lows 22-30. Wind light NE to E.
\nMONDAY: Overcast. Precipitation morning to early afternoon will be mainly snow I 495 north of the Mass Pike and northwestward from there but may end as a period of sleet\/freezing rain near I 495 and in parts of central MA to far southern NH, snow transitioning to mix then rain I 95 belt mainly Boston to Providence corridor, mix turning to rain immediate coast from Boston south including Cape Cod. Updated snow accumulation estimate: coating to 1 inch coastline and Cape Cod, 1-3 inches Boston to Providence corridor, 3-6 inches I 495 belt mainly north of the Mass Pike and northwestward from there. Highs 33-43, mildest Cape Cod. Wind variable 5-15 MPH.
\nTUESDAY: Partly cloudy. Lows 22-30. Highs 32-40.
\nWEDNESDAY: Variably cloudy. Lows 20-28. Highs 34-42.
\nTHURSDAY: Partly cloudy. Chance of snow showers. Windy. Lows 15-23. Highs 28-35 early but falling after.<\/p>\n
DAYS 6-10 (DECEMBER 16-20)
\nFair and very cold December 16. Unsettled over the weekend of December 17-18 with a threat of snow\/mix\/rain depending on evolution of 1 or 2 low pressure areas. Fair and colder at the end of the period.<\/p>\n
DAYS 11-15 (DECEMBER 21-25)
\nFrom the Winter Solstice to Christmas Day expect a fast-flowing pattern with a couple minor systems and variable temperatures averaging a little closer to normal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
8:19AM DAYS 1-5 (DECEMBER 11-15) The active pattern will continue. This is not a pattern juiced with big storms, but a pattern with frequent systems and changing weather. First, a cold and dry Sunday as clouds increase ahead of the approaching low pressure area that you’ve heard about as if it’s some massive winter storm … Continue reading Sunday Forecast<\/span>