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DAYS 1-5 (DECEMBER 3-7)
\nIn mid to late November we talked about a pattern that could potentially put down widespread general snowfall in much of southeastern New England to start December, and that has indeed taken place, or is taking place now, and we won’t be done with the need to watch for additional systems that are able to produce accumulating snow for some time yet. I don’t think that means we’re on our way to astronomical December snow totals for the entire region, but to say the pattern is going to completely shut down in terms of snow production would probably be a meteorological mistake. So our current system is behaving about as was expected late yesterday, with our final snow burst, somewhat variable, occurring this early morning and set to taper off from west to east during the course of the morning, with final flakes having ended an hour either side of noon for much of the region but possibly lingering until 1 or 2 this afternoon for eastern coastal zones. And then we say goodbye to that 3-day event. What’s next? A gusty breeze and chilly December air for the remainder of today and tonight behind departing low pressure, and then a weaker disturbance crosses the region late Wednesday and Thursday, this one only having the ability to produce a few snow showers. But the one behind that concerns me a little more as it will have a bit more moisture and a better chance to get organized, not into a big storm, but a low pressure area that may pass just south of the region during Friday and Friday evening, with enough moisture and cold air combination to threaten an accumulating snowfall for a good portion of the region. At this point it doesn’t look like a big storm, but it’s worth watching for impactful snowfall nonetheless. By Saturday we’re back to wind and cold, so any snow that has fallen or will fall, between lack of a warm-up and low sun angle, won’t be in a hurry to disappear.
\nThe forecast details…
\nTODAY: Cloudy with snow, accumulating an additional 1-3 inches interior and 3-5 inches closer to the eastern coastal areas with above 5 inches possible on parts of Cape Ann and Cape Cod, before tapering off west to east and ending midday through early afternoon. Breaking clouds later, with possible sun before sunset. Highs 31-38. Wind N to NW increasing to 10-20 MPH with higher gusts.
\nTONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 22-29. Wind NW 10-20 MPH, diminishing.
\nWEDNESDAY: Increasing clouds. Possible snow showers afternoon. Highs 33-40. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.
\nWEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. Possible snow showers. Lows 25-32. Wind variable up to 10 MPH.
\nTHURSDAY: Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers early. Highs 33-40. Wind N 10-20 MPH.
\nTHURSDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Lows 23-30. Wind W 5-15 MPH.
\nFRIDAY: Mostly cloudy. Snow likely with some accumulation possible. Highs 30-37. Wind variable 5-15 MPH.
\nFRIDAY NIGHT: Variably cloudy. Snow showers or snow squalls possible. Lows 18-25. Wind variable becoming NW 15-25 MPH.
\nSATURDAY: Mostly sunny. Highs 28-35. Wind NW 10-20 MPH.<\/p>\n
DAYS 6-10 (DECEMBER 8-12)
\nHigh pressure dominates with dry weather December 8 then slides off to the east with a brief warm-up December 9-10, with a couple periods of rain showers possible during that time. Cold front passes and brings windy\/cold weather back on December 11 before low pressure approaches later December 12 with a precipitation (probably snow) threat.<\/p>\n
DAYS 11-15 (DECEMBER 13-17)
\nPrecipitation threat to start this period followed by mostly dry weather mid period and a few snow showers later in the period. Temperatures variable, not too far from normal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
7:15AM DAYS 1-5 (DECEMBER 3-7) In mid to late November we talked about a pattern that could potentially put down widespread general snowfall in much of southeastern New England to start December, and that has indeed taken place, or is taking place now, and we won’t be done with the need to watch for additional … Continue reading Tuesday Forecast<\/span>