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DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 14-18)
\nIt is typical this time of year to see a back-door cold front and a significant temperature drop. This particular case is stronger because of how cold eastern Canada is, so the temperature drop till be to levels that result in some frozen and freezing precipitation by Sunday. Today’s temperature drop will be accompanied by largely dry weather but an increase in clouds. And then we turn our attention to Sunday’s cold and very late taste of winter. Back some time ago I expressed concern of a very late winter event. Will this count as that event? Time will tell. Of more immediate importance is the weather for Patriots Day Monday. We have to first see where that boundary that today is the back door, coming back as a warm front, makes it to. I’m going to split the difference at this point and bring it about half way through the region before a stronger cold front sweeps through from the west Monday night. Before all that we have additional wet weather, including a band of heavier rain showers associated with the front from the west. Timing of that is crucial for the Boston Marathon, but so far I think a lot of the race may be finished before that arrives. However that doesn’t save the region from wet weather prior to that, and very likely wet enough to rain out the midday Patriots Day Red Sox game for only the 5th time. Once we get beyond all this, Tuesday will also be unsettled as upper level low pressure crosses the region, but clouds and cool air will be more of the story than any precipitation, which will only be scattered. And then we will sneak in a quick nicer day on Wednesday as a small area of high pressure moves in. Forecast details…
\nTODAY: Increasing clouds. Highs 48-55 eastern MA and southeastern NH, 56-64 elsewhere, occurring this morning, then falling into the 40s all areas from north to south. Wind light variable becoming N to NE 5-15 MPH with higher gusts from north to south.
\nTONIGHT: Overcast. Areas of fog. Drizzle developing evening. Episodes of rain and sleet overnight. Lows 32-38. Wind NE 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
\nSUNDAY: Overcast with areas of fog. Periods of rain, freezing rain, and sleet, with the icing most likely in pockets of interior northern MA and southern NH. A small accumulation of sleet possible. Temperatures steady 32-38. Wind NE 5-15 MPH, higher gusts.
\nSUNDAY NIGHT: Overcast with areas of fog. Periods of rain possibly mixed with sleet early. Temperatures rise slightly to 34-40. Wind E 10-20 MPH, higher gusts.
\nMONDAY: Overcast with areas of fog. Periods of light rain\/drizzle morning. Rain showers likely during the afternoon, some possibly heavy especially late-day. Highs 40-48 north central MA and southwestern NH, 48-55 elsewhere but may spike to 55-62 interior southern MA, RI, and eastern CT. Wind E 10-20 MPH with higher gusts shifting to SE, may shift to S in some southern areas later in the day.
\nTUESDAY: Variably cloudy. Scattered showers of rain possibly mixed with snow. Lows from the upper 30s to lower 40s. Highs from the middle to upper 40s.
\nWEDNESDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 50s.<\/p>\n
DAYS 6-10 (APRIL 19-23)
\nActive but mostly progressive pattern with at least 2 low pressure systems possibly impacting the region with additional wet weather. Temperatures mostly below normal.<\/p>\n
DAYS 11-15 (APRIL 24-28)
\nPattern transition may begin with more of an amplified pattern with slower-moving weather systems. Unsure where this area ends up just yet but as transition begins we’ll still see a couple episodes of unsettled weather and overall below normal temperatures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
9:15AM DAYS 1-5 (APRIL 14-18) It is typical this time of year to see a back-door cold front and a significant temperature drop. This particular case is stronger because of how cold eastern Canada is, so the temperature drop till be to levels that result in some frozen and freezing precipitation by Sunday. Today’s temperature … Continue reading Saturday Forecast<\/span>