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DAYS 1-5 (NOVEMBER 14-18)
\nBefore we get to the relatively minor, albeit first general measurable snowfall of the season, there is actually weather occurring before that, which I will not skip talking about. That is a blustery northwesterly air flow transporting cold air into the region. In fact a strip of snow showers has made it all the way from the Great Lakes into Massachusetts as of dawn. But that snow won’t be the story today, just the breeze, chill, and plenty of sun. The cold really settles in tonight as high pressure builds in, then this high will slowly retreat during Thursday toward the Maritimes of Canada as our next storm system approaches from the southwest. This system be in the process of maturing and redeveloping just east of itself as it passes through the region during Friday. In advance of it, moisture arriving with cold air in place means snow for most areas at first, though it may start mixed on Cape Cod before going right to rain. The rain will also overtake the immediate coast rather quickly as the water temperatures are still quite mild and the wind will be coming off of it. A little further inland a lighter northerly air flow will keep cold air in longer, allowing a little more accumulation of snowfall. See the detailed forecast below for expected amounts. During Friday, other than a period of freezing rain interior valleys and higher elevations, we’ll see rain expand west and north and overtake the region before tapering off later in the day. Behind this departing system will come another episode of gusty wind, not as strong as the one that rattled your windows overnight. The air mass behind that system is also not as chilly as the one entering the region at this time, although it will be a pretty chilly weekend regardless. By Sunday, a disturbance will approach, bringing cloudiness and eventually some rain or snow showers. Forecast details…
\nTODAY: Partly cloudy into mid morning with a few light snow showers south central MA into northern RI and interior southeastern MA, then sunny. Highs 32-39. Wind NW 10-20 MPH except 15-25 MPH higher elevations, gusts 25-40 MPH. Wind chill in the 20s at times.
\nTONIGHT: Clear. Lows 15-22 interior, 23-30 coast and urban centers. Wind diminishing to calm.
\nTHURSDAY: Increasing cloudiness. Highs 35-42. Wind light variable.
\nTHURSDAY NIGHT: Overcast. Snow, except mix\/rain Cape Cod, developing south to north evening and continuing overnight, changing to rain by dawn except pockets of freezing rain central MA and southern NH away from the coast. Snow accumulation before changeover under 1 inch coastline and Cape Cod through Plymouth County of MA, 1-3 inches most areas, except 3-5 inches higher elevations northern I-495 belt northwestward. Lows 22-30 evening, rising slowly overnight. Wind light N interior areas, E 5-15 MPH elsewhere evening, E 10-20 MPH all areas overnight.
\nFRIDAY: Overcast with rain, pockets of freezing rain valleys of north central MA and southwestern NH early. Rain tapering off late-day. Highs 37-44. Wind E 5-15 MPH interior, 15-25 MPH coast, shifting to N 10-20 MPH during the day.
\nSATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Lows in the 30s. Highs in the 40s.
\nSUNDAY: Increasing clouds. PM rain\/snow showers possible. Lows in the 20s. Highs from the upper 30s to lower 40s.<\/p>\n
DAYS 6-10 (NOVEMBER 19-23)
\nBig 5 days here with pre-Thanksgiving travel weather November 19-21 to take place under generally favorable conditions with a departing disturbance to bring a rain\/snow shower early November 19 and a quick frontal passage late November 20 or early November 21 with a few rain\/snow showers, otherwise generally dry weather with no major storminess. High pressure should dominate Thanksgiving and “Black Friday” with dry and cool weather for the day of football and food and milder weather for the day of shopping (or avoiding it).<\/p>\n
DAYS 11-15 (NOVEMBER 24-28)
\nWatch for a wet weather event, likely rain as we’ll be milder in the region, most likely occurring between late November 25 and early November 27.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
7:29AM DAYS 1-5 (NOVEMBER 14-18) Before we get to the relatively minor, albeit first general measurable snowfall of the season, there is actually weather occurring before that, which I will not skip talking about. That is a blustery northwesterly air flow transporting cold air into the region. In fact a strip of snow showers has … Continue reading Wednesday Forecast<\/span>