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DAYS 1-5 (JANUARY 26-30)
\nAs we move into the late days of January we eye a couple more storm systems, neither of which look like impressive precipitation producers, although one will be more productive than the other, and we also look to the arrival of an arctic air mass at the very end of this 5-day period. First, we start with a fair but chilly day today as a narrow area of high pressure dominates. This high will move off to the east Sunday, which will end up a milder way as a warm front moves through while its parent low moves down the St. Lawrence Valley. This front may produce a touch of light snow, favoring areas north and west of Boston, and then a few rain showers may occur in the warm sector which will be over the region during the afternoon. This system’s cold front will come through uneventfully late in the day and will return colder air to the region for Monday as an extension of high pressure in east central Canada noses into New England. While this is happening, a strong ocean storm will get going and travel up along the cold front as it continues to move away from New England later Monday, so that storm will safely remain over the water. During this time, another low will travel into the Great Lakes, bringing our next round of unsettled weather into the region Tuesday. This looks like another warm front \/ cold front combo, and with a little more moisture to work with more of the region should see a snow to mix to rain situation. The initial cold front coming through early Wednesday will be in the process of having a wave of low pressure develop on it, and this may occur right over southern New England so that there may be a burst of rain ending as mix or snow as colder air arrives. Will have to keep an eye on this as enough snow at the wrong time could cause issues with the Wednesday morning commute, but being several days away still it’s really impossible to know how this will work out, specifically. During the day Wednesday, a secondary cold front will come through, possibly with a snow shower, and definitely introducing some of the coldest air of the season-so-far with a temperature free-fall likely occurring by the end of the day. Will work on the timing and details.
\nDetailed forecast…
\nTODAY: Partly sunny. Highs 26-33. Wind W to SW up to 10 MPH.
\nTONIGHT: Variably cloudy. Lows 15-22. Wind light variable.
\nSUNDAY: Mostly cloudy morning with a couple periods of light snow possible, favoring northern MA and southern NH. Variably cloudy afternoon with a passing rain shower possible. Highs 38-45. Wind light variable early, becoming S 5-15 MPH.
\nSUNDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. Lows 22-29. Wind shifting to W 5-15 MPH but a few higher gusts.
\nMONDAY: Partly cloudy. Highs 29-36. Wind N 5-15 MPH.
\nTUESDAY: Cloudy. Snow\/mix\/rain. Temperatures rise through the 30s.
\nWEDNESDAY: Cloudy with rain\/mix\/snow potential to start, then sun\/cloud mix with late-day snow shower possible. Temperatures start out upper 30s to lower 40s then fall rapidly by late-day.<\/p>\n
DAYS 6-10 (JANUARY 31-FEBRUARY 4)
\nDry and very cold end to January. Will watch a low pressure trough coming along which may spawn a surface low and a chance of snow February 1 before drier and a more modified cold for the February 2-3 weekend. A warm-up possible to end the period.<\/p>\n
DAYS 11-15 (FEBRUARY 5-9)
\nThe weather is somewhat more indeterminate than is even average for a period 11 to 15 days away. Trying not to be swayed by inconsistent guidance and have seen signals for both moderation and a cold\/dry pattern. Will split the difference for now and call for a few air mass changes but minor weather systems between them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
8:32AM DAYS 1-5 (JANUARY 26-30) As we move into the late days of January we eye a couple more storm systems, neither of which look like impressive precipitation producers, although one will be more productive than the other, and we also look to the arrival of an arctic air mass at the very end of … Continue reading Saturday Forecast<\/span>