4:26PM<\/p>\n
Slow-moving low pressure sent yet more bands of showers into the region last night and today, and as most of you know, a heavy rain band with thunderstorms set up just north of Boston and caused flooding in parts of northeastern MA, especially around Peabody and Swampscott, and parts of Salem, Beverly, and Marblehead, where 3 to 6 inches of rain fell, much of it in a 2 to 3 hour period.<\/p>\n
This low is finally accelerating eastward, south of New England, and is pulling the remains of the heavy rain band through eastern MA as of mid afternoon. We’ll see the shower activity taper off from north to south as we move into the evening hours. Plenty of clouds may linger and there could be a couple leftover showers as well into the nighttime hours.<\/p>\n
High pressure will build eastward in the coming days, but with low pressure still not that far offshore, we’ll see clouds linger into a portion of Wednesday along with gusty winds. Much cooler air will also dive into the region Wednesday and linger into Friday. Later Friday, you’ll notice it starting to feel milder, and this will set us up for a fantastic Columbus Day Weekend with lots of sunshine and above normal temperatures. In fact, a few record high temperatures may be challenged on Sunday (Boston’s record for October 9 is 82).<\/p>\n
Detailed forecast for Boston Area…<\/p>\n
TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with lingering showers. Low 48-53. Wind N-NW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n
WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy start then clearing leading to a mostly sunny finish. High 60-65. Wind N increasing to 10-20 MPH with gusts to 30 MPH.<\/p>\n
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Clear. Patchy frost in valley areas. Low 38-43 except slightly colder in valleys. Wind NW 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n
THURSDAY: Mostly sunny. High 55-60. Wind NW 10-20 MPH with higher gusts.<\/p>\n
THURSDAY NIGHT: Clear. Widespread frost. Low 32-37 except 38-43 coast and urban areas. Wind NW diminishing to under 10 MPH.<\/p>\n
FRIDAY: Sunny. High 62-67. Wind variable 5-15 MPH.<\/p>\n
SATURDAY: Sunny. Low 46. High 75.<\/p>\n
SUNDAY: Sunny. Low 54. High 80.<\/p>\n
MONDAY – COLUMBUS DAY: Mostly sunny. Low 56. High 73.<\/p>\n
TUESDAY: Partly sunny. Low 49. High 64.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
4:26PM Slow-moving low pressure sent yet more bands of showers into the region last night and today, and as most of you know, a heavy rain band with thunderstorms set up just north of Boston and caused flooding in parts of northeastern MA, especially around Peabody and Swampscott, and parts of Salem, Beverly, and Marblehead, … Continue reading Change On The Way!<\/span>