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DAYS 1-5 (DECEMBER 28-JANUARY 1)
\nSlippery spots from snow and a little freezing rain in portions of north central MA and southern NH will disappear as the temperature goes up this morning, otherwise its a wet Friday, though not an excessive rain producer this time. No changes to the weekend forecast at this time as we see it dry out, start mild, and end cold. A little unsure on the timing of the next system, which looks like mainly rain as milder air will rapidly advance back into the region New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. For now will split the difference with a forecast of it becoming wet before we lose 2018 and staying wet into the morning of the first day of the new year.
\nForecast details…
\nTODAY: Overcast with rain likely morning and midday except early freezing rain north central MA and southwestern NH. Rain tapering off late day when clouds may break. Highs 47-54 occurring late day. Wind E increasing to 10-20 MPH shifting to S by late in the day.
\nTONIGHT: Variably cloudy. Patchy fog. Temperatures fall back slightly into the 40s. Wind S to SW 5-15 MPH.
\nSATURDAY: Variably cloudy. A passing rain shower possible early. A passing snow shower possible late. Temperatures fall 40s to 30s. Wind W 10-20 MPH with higher gusts.
\nSATURDAY NIGHT: Clearing. Lows 15-22. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, higher gusts. Wind chill below 10 at times.
\nSUNDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 28-35. Wind NW 10-20 MPH. Wind chill near to below 20 at times.
\nMONDAY (NEW YEAR’S EVE): Sunshine followed by increasing clouds. Risk of mix to rain at night. Lows in the 10s. Highs from the upper 30s to lower 40s.
\nTUESDAY (NEW YEAR’S DAY): Cloudy with rain\/drizzle morning. Partial clearing afternoon. Temperatures rise to the 40s to lower 50s then steady.<\/p>\n
DAYS 6-10 (JANUARY 2-6)
\nEarlier thinking was that we may be in a stretch of unsettled weather but current thinking is we may end up drier between split jet streams, one to the north, one to the south. Can’t rule out some unsettled weather at some point in this period, however.<\/p>\n
DAYS 11-15 (JANUARY 7-11)
\nA colder and overall drier pattern but a risk of snow showers about every other day from passing polar jet stream disturbances.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
7:48AM DAYS 1-5 (DECEMBER 28-JANUARY 1) Slippery spots from snow and a little freezing rain in portions of north central MA and southern NH will disappear as the temperature goes up this morning, otherwise its a wet Friday, though not an excessive rain producer this time. No changes to the weekend forecast at this time … Continue reading Friday Forecast<\/span>