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DAYS 1-5 (DECEMBER 27-31)
\nFor the final 5 days of 2016, an active weather pattern we will see here in southern New England. It starts with the passage of a cold front this morning, with mild temperatures and rain showers, followed by a drying and cooling trend behind the front during the afternoon. Colder air will settle in tonight and Wednesday as high pressure moves toward the region from the west. This high will then push off to the east by Thursday as the next area of low pressure moves eastward across eastern Canada. Its cold front will approach New England from the west but as it gets to the northern Mid Atlantic, a new low will form on it and intensify as it tracks from near the NJ coast to likely over southeastern MA by early Friday, before exiting via the Gulf of Maine while deepening during Friday. First, the big question will be the track of the new storm and the rain\/snow line that will set up somewhere in the area. Though there will likely be rapid redevelopment and intensification of low pressure off the New Jersey coast that will then track toward far southeastern New England, it will be a very progressive system and not have a lot of time for cold air to become established widespread across the region. So at this time leaning toward a wetter versus whiter scenario for all of southeastern MA and RI into parts of east central MA and southeastern NH, with more snow as you go back to the west and north. Will work on snow amounts for the next post. Behind this will come a shot of cold air for the end of the week. A weak break-away low pressure system from a larger system in the Midwest will bring the chance of some light snow later on New Year’s Eve.
\nTODAY: Mostly cloudy early to mid morning with rain showers ending. Partly to mostly sunny late morning on. Highs 47-54. Wind W 10-20 MPH with higher gusts.
\nTONIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 24-31. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
\nWEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 33-40. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
\nTHURSDAY: Cloudy. Developing precipitation during the day, ending overnight, falling as mix to rain southeastern areas possibly ending as snow, snow to mix\/rain likely ending as snow northwestern areas. Will refine this forecast on next post. Lows 22-30. Highs 38-45.
\nFRIDAY: Partly cloudy. Windy. Lows 22-30. Highs 30-38.
\nSATURDAY – NEW YEAR’S EVE: Partly sunny day. Mostly cloudy evening. Chance of light snow late night. Lows 15-22. Highs 28-35.<\/p>\n
DAYS 6-10 (JANUARY 1-5)
\nNew Year’s Day a weak system should bring light rain\/snow showers. A larger system may bring mix to rain later January 2 into early January 3 followed by drier weather later in the period. Temperatures near to above normal.<\/p>\n
DAYS 11-15 (JANUARY 6-10)
\nNo major changes to the overall pattern. A couple of precipitation threats, with rain favored over mix\/snow. Temperatures above normal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
2:25AM DAYS 1-5 (DECEMBER 27-31) For the final 5 days of 2016, an active weather pattern we will see here in southern New England. It starts with the passage of a cold front this morning, with mild temperatures and rain showers, followed by a drying and cooling trend behind the front during the afternoon. Colder … Continue reading Tuesday Forecast<\/span>