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DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 2-6)
\nThis morning, a bunch of rodents in various parts of the country appear out of holes, or are pulled out of boxes by humans dressed in funny hats and coats, and make predictions about the end of winter, or maybe a script is read which is just for fun and actually means nothing more than the fun little tradition and news story this has become. Not to be a party-pooper, but regardless of what any animal predicts, the weather is going to do what it is going to do, and we like to peek out 15 days every blog, but the focus will always be on the first 5 days. So here we go, starting today, Groundhog Day, with a mainly dry and chilly day. However, an approaching cold front may trigger scattered snow showers and snow squalls this afternoon and evening, so be on the look-out for those especially if traveling. Squalls don’t usually last more than a few to several minutes, but can bring visibility way down and rapidly coat the ground with snow, making untreated surfaces slippery. This front will usher in the coldest air we have seen in a while for Friday and Saturday, though this will not be an excessively cold air mass by February standards. By Sunday, we’ll start to see moderation as low pressure approaches from the west. This system is likely to be split into 2 parts, with the focus of energy being both well north and well south of southern New England, leaving this area in between with just some snow and rain showers later Sunday or Sunday evening. By Monday, this system will be offshore and moving away, with fair and chilly weather expected.
\nTODAY: Sun and clouds. Scattered snow showers and snow squalls this afternoon. Any squalls may be briefly heavy with quick coatings of snow. Highs 32-37 central MA to southern NH, 37-42 elsewhere. Wind W 10-20 MPH, higher gusts especially near any snow squalls.
\nTONIGHT: Partly cloudy evening with scattered to isolated snow showers and snow squalls. Mostly clear overnight. Lows 13-18 interior, 18-23 coast. Wind W to NW 10-20 MPH with higher gusts.
\nFRIDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 28-35. Wind NW 15-25 MPH with higher gusts.
\nFRIDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows 13-20. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.
\nSATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 28-35. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.
\nSUNDAY: Variably cloudy. PM rain\/snow showers. Lows 18-25. Highs 35-42.
\nMONDAY: Partly cloudy and windy. Lows 25-32. Highs 35-42.<\/p>\n
DAYS 6-10 (FEBRUARY 7-11)
\nThe timing of the next low pressure system brings the threat of unsettled weather back for February 7-8, with the very early indications for a snow\/mix threat February 7 and a milder push of air with rain showers for February 8 as low pressure would pass north of the region. This is not set in stone yet so check back for updates. Drier, windy, colder weather would follow this for mid period with more tranquil weather later in the period.<\/p>\n
DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 12-16)
\nA couple of weak systems may bring light precipitation threats. At the moment, this does not look like a very stormy nor very cold stretch. Will watch for changes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
7:19AM DAYS 1-5 (FEBRUARY 2-6) This morning, a bunch of rodents in various parts of the country appear out of holes, or are pulled out of boxes by humans dressed in funny hats and coats, and make predictions about the end of winter, or maybe a script is read which is just for fun and … Continue reading Thursday Forecast<\/span>